Memorial Boxes

Bentwood boxes are special containers that are often used as memorial boxes, protecting and caring for your loved one's ashes. At Red and Yellow Design, Peter and Matt are deeply honored when a family chooses one of their boxes as an urn or "memorial box."

Why choose a bentwood box as a Memorial Box?

Carefully made from red and yellow cedar by First Nation's hands, bentwood boxes are exquisite examples of Indigenous craftsmanship and hold profound cultural significance.  These unique boxes - each one completely unique due to the natural wood grains and the artist's process - embody a deep respect for both nature and humanity. The symbolic and visual warmth of the boxes just can't be matched by other materials. 

We also like to note that unique rounded edges serve as a beautiful expression of love and respect, literally wrapping the our loved ones in an artistic embrace. 

By choosing a bentwood box as an urn, families can honor their loved ones with a fitting tribute. Based on our experience, we recommend choosing an  8" x 8" box, which is large enough to accommodate the ashes of an average size person.