Product Description

Celebration of Life Prayer Wheels from Axis of Hope serve as safe-keepers of special memories – a meaningful letter, photographs, a poem... a feather... a wedding ring...a loved one's ashes. These vessels can be filled with your written prayers, dreams and hopes. As the wheel turns on its pedestal, the images flow, the story unfolds. Depending on the wheel's size, both ashes and special mementos may fit also fit inside.

Artist's Statement

"My first prayer wheel memorialized a hometown tragedy...When the explosion occurred...I was deeply troubled by the loss of the young lives and the environmental destruction. I wanted to make a sculptural response that would help people reflect on the event and to encourage people to live by their highest ideals...[I] built a three-foot-tall clay cylinder. On the outside I carved the Whatcom Creek Memorial "story." ...The viewer could see a story unfold simply by turning the wheel with one hand... It became a vessel to touch, turn and interact with.  Read more of Chris' special story HERE

Personalized and Custom Urns

Chris can create a customized urn to tell your own personal story. You can either discuss this with us first to help you sort the details of the urn's choice and use or contact him directly here .  

Urn Sizing and Features:

Each urn's capacity varies - Check the gallery for individual sizes

• Handmade fired ceramic with varying glazes and treatments
• Freely-rotating wheel base
• Metal Free

Sustainability Profile

• Renewable materials - clay
• Recyclable materials - iron base
• Handmade
• Made in Washington
• We buy directly from the maker

TO PURCHASE AN URN DIRECTLY FROM US

We prefer urn purchases be arranged via e-mail or over the telephone to ensure the item you order is the one you need. Except for manufacturing defects or damage during shipment, there are no returns for burial goods. Artist-made urns will be shipped insured. Please call us at 503-493-9258 to confirm availability and place an order. Read our SHIPPING AND RETURNS PAGE for more details.

• Estimate 40.00-75.00 for standard shipping, handling and insurance out of the area.
• Art pieces can take anywhere from 1-4 weeks or more to prepare and ship, depending upon availability - you'll be notified when you order
• We ship directly to funeral home, residence or other address with a receiver
• Standard shipping delivers 5-7 business days from ship date, depending upon location
• Expedited delivery available - must call 503-493-9258 to check for availability

CLICK ON URN IMAGES IN THE GALLERY FOR PRICING ON INDIVIDUAL URNS

EMAIL US OR CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION AND/OR TO PLACE AN ORDER