Question 1

What size urn will I need to order?

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The staff at the funeral home you liaised with, may be able to assist you with this information. The amount of ash produced can vary greatly as it is dependent on a few different factors. It is important I know the ash volume in milliliters before making the urn. This determines the size urn I make for you.

*Please know that it is the volume (in millilitres) of your baby's ashes following their cremation that is important, not your baby's birth weight.

If you are unable to provide me with the above information, you may consider the following:
Take the ashes to the funeral director who organised the cremation & ask them to measure the ashes
Measure the ashes yourself in to a measuring jug and advise me of the amount 
Bring the ashes to me in Highett, Melbourne and I can measure them (there is an additional charge of $50 for me to measure)
Send the ashes by courier or registered post to me and I can measure them (there is an additional of $50 for me to measure)
Take a photo of the ashes and send the photo to me so I can estimate the appropriate size urn.

I understand the options above might be difficult for you to do and I am happy to guide you to ensure the least amount of distress occurs. Perhaps a friend or family member might be able to support you to do this challenging task.

Sizing:

It is important you consider whether you would like all of your baby’s ashes in the one urn, or whether you would divide them (please see "Information: To Help Inform Your Decision' on our Urn Designs' tab on our home page).

The amount of ashes produced for anyone is extremely variable. It is therefore important I know the final amount of ash in millilitres, following your baby's cremation.

As a general rule, the loss of a baby:
in the first trimester may produce no ashes or up to a teaspoon or tablespoon (and sometimes more). 
a pre-term baby in the second trimester, may need up to a 250ml medium sized urn 
a full-term baby would typically need up to a 500ml large sized urn (our large heart urn)

Pebble Urns are available in a small, medium or large size.

Dimensions:
Small pebble: 			4 x 3 x 1.5cm & holds approx 1 teaspoon of ash
Medium pebble (flat-ish): 	9 x 8 x 3cm & holds approx 50mls of ash
Medium pebble (concave): 8 x 7 x 4cm & holds approx 50mls of ash
Large pebble:			13 x 12 x 3.5cm & holds approx 150mls of ash

Heart Urns are available in a small, medium or large size.

Dimensions:
Small heart:			6 x6 x 3.5mls & holds approx 30mls of ash
Medium heart:			12 x 12 x 5.5cm & holds approx 150mls of ash (with silk pouch) or 
					approx 250mls (no silk pouch)
Large heart:			14 x 14 x 7.5cm & holds approx 450mls of ash (with silk pouch) or
					approx 500mls of ash (no silk pouch)

Please note: 
* You may choose any of our urns to place a portion (but not all) of the ashes inside.
* Each clay urn is made by hand. Temperature, the nature of clay and its properties means that shape and size & irregularities may differ for each item made.

Question 2

What if I had a miscarriage and I didn't choose creamation for my baby?

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Some parents still choose one of our urns to place their small baby* or pregnancy tissue in. 
This urn can then be kept or placed somewhere meaningful such as:
in a beautiful pot that can be taken from house to house when moving
in your garden planted next to a special flower/rose bush or similar
in land at a family farm
kept at home somewhere meaningful to you

*Dependent on the gestation and size of your baby at the time of your miscarriage and for those living in Melbourne/Victoria.
Please enquire by filling in the contact form.

This precious baby lost in the first trimester of pregnancy, was placed gently and respectively by me, 
in to a large heart urn with the date of the miscarriage imprinted on top.
Then driven to and buried next to a large gum at the grandparents farm.
🤍

If you anticipate you will miscarry your baby and want to respectively keep your baby to then be able to place them in to one of our urns, you may consider reaching out to https://twosoulsco.com.au/soul-collection-kit to purchase a soul collection kit.

Question 3

Can I personalise the urn with an inscription?

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Yes. Your baby's urn can be unique with your baby's name or an important date or a few meaningful words. Or I can imprint a cornflower, a dragonfly or a lavender sprig on any of our urns. Please see our photo galleries on our website.
Of course, you do not need to have any embellishment.

Lettering, is individually done by hand by Eliza, and imprinting of each letter or number has an additional cost of $5 per letter or number.

Please complete the enquiry form on the home page under the tab 'Contact'.

Question 4

How much do the urns cost?

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Each urn is carefully custom-made by hand, by Eliza in her studio to your specific requirements. Each piece, takes many hours and days to make, shape, tidy, apply designs & lettering, dry each urn, kiln time and no two urns will be the same.Pricing:Pebble Urn 	$120 small, $300 medium, $450 large. Heart Urn    	$180 small, $350 medium, $480 large.Lettering 		$5 per letter &/or number. Lettering is done by hand and each individual letter 			or number is imprinted on to the clay and is an additional cost to the urn. 			You may also choose to keep the urn plain with no adornment.Art work 		For example, animal/floral stamps are an additional fee depending on complexity of 			the design.Placing your loved one's ashes into your chosen urn at my studio in Highett, Melbourne (by me) $75 (this includes a separate visit to meet you and weigh the ashes before making the urn).🤍Postage		$18.20 Flat fee within AustraliaFor the either the pebble and heart series and customised designs, we can quote based on your requirements at the time of enquiry. Please use the enquiry form on our website under the 'Contact' tab on the home page.Please note: As your urn is a custom-made order, I will start making your baby's urn once the design has been approved by you and full payment has been made into my bank account. Unfortunately I do not accept credit card payments at this stage. Thank you for your understanding.Eliza 🤍

Question 5

How long will it take to receive the urn?

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There are many factors that determine the length of time until your loved one's urn is ready to be sent to you or picked up from my studio. Factors include, my time to make the urn, drying time, tidying/sanding time, imprinting of names/stamps and the nature of clay can make for many variables.

Therefore the time it takes for you to receive your personalised urn may take between 4 - 6 weeks. This timeframe is also impacted by kiln availability by a 3rd party.

Question 6

How is the urn sealed?

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At the base of each urn is an opening which is sealed with a rubber stopper. Some of the stoppers are glued if I feel it is necessary (this is often the case for the small urns).

The larger urns have a silk pouch* with a drawstring tie and the ashes are held within this pouch with the rubber stopper on the urn's base.

You can place the ashes directly into the urn with any of our urns however, extreme care must be taken when moving the urn.

*we try to use recycled materials wherever possible (e.g. recycled silk pouch).

Question 7

Can I come and look at samples?

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Absolutely, please e-mail me to arrange a time to visit. I can meet you in my studio in Highett, Melbourne. My email is: eliza@mypebbleurn.com.au

Question 8

Will you assist with the transfer of the ashes?

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Yes, I can assist with this or do this for you.  You can either come to my studio in Highett, Melbourne or send me your loved one's ashes via registered post or courier (at your cost). I can then transfer the ashes into your chosen urn for you. 
There is an additional cost of $75 for me to transfer the ashes into the urn plus any applicable return postage back to you. You are very welcome to wait (40 mins - 1 hour on the day you bring the ashes to me) or collect the urn from my studio in Highett, Melbourne if you are sending me your loved one's ashes.

Question 9

Do you send Australia-wide?

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Domestic orders
 
Postage with either Australia Post is an additional fee of $18.20.
From date of dispatch, orders typically take 3 - 10 days to reach you Australia-wide.
All items are registered for tracking to deliver your urn safely to your chosen address.
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If you prefer to use your own courier, you can arrange for your urn to be collected from the studio in Highett, Melbourne (Australia) at your cost. 
You are also welcome to pick up the urn from the Highett studio.

Question 10

Do you send overseas?

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International orders
 
Yes, I can send your urn overseas from Australia. Postage will be calculated as an additional cost and would be dependent on the total weight of the urn with packaging. 
Please email me for costings eliza@mypebbleurn.com.au 
 
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply.
Please note that some countries may charge a fee at customs which would you would be responsible for paying.
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If you prefer to use your own courier, you can arrange for your urn to be collected from the studio in Highett, Melbourne (Australia) at your cost.

Question 11

What if my baby/loved one had a 'water cremation' (also known as Aquamation® or alkaline hydrolysis)?

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The ash produced following a water cremation can be different to a 'fire' cremation. Please call your service provider so they can give you this information to estimate the amount of ash so I can best advise on the correct size urn.

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