Vases of Life makes patented, USA-made cremation urn-vases that combine a flower vase with an interactive photo display. Made in Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, each aluminum urn-vase turns on a built-in “Lazy Susan” so families can view photographs around all four sides while keeping flowers on display. The 13.5-inch memorial pieces are available in 34 finishes.
Amaranthine Urn CompanyAmaranthine Urn Company makes custom cremation urns in the USA, drawing on the metal-processing skills of a sign and display fabrication shop. The company began after a partner struggled to find a suitable urn for his father and built one himself, including an unusual memorial made from a broken Gibson guitar. Its solid-aluminum urns are designed for both display and direct burial, with personalized engraving that can incorporate a loved one’s interests, words or imagery.ALLENTOWN, PA
UrnoryUrnory creates personalized memorial urns in the USA, offering ready-made designs and custom pieces shaped by a person’s story. Based in Brooklyn, the company makes each urn to order with a personalized inscription, from keepsake vessels to full-size tributes, and offers previewable custom design styles before crafting.BROOKLYN, NY
Whisker & FangFrom its Ohio base, Whisker & Fang makes USA-made wooden pet memorial frames designed to hold a companion’s collar and photo together. The pet-parent-owned small business also creates keepsakes for paw prints and tags, pairing its distinctive Halo frames with pet-loss resources and support for rescue dogs and veterans.DELAWARE, OH
Evans Burial Vaults IncSince 1916, Evans Burial Vaults has grown from a Bareville, Pennsylvania precast-concrete shop into a third-generation Evans family business making burial vaults and providing cremation services for funeral directors. The company now operates four vault plants and two crematory facilities, serving more than 120 funeral homes across central and southeastern Pennsylvania, northeastern Maryland, and northern Delaware. Its work includes personalized memorial collages and graveside setups, while more than 40 employees—some with over four decades of service—carry the family business into its fourth generation.LEOLA, PA