Community Makers

Custom Painting Commissions to honor the memory of a loved one. Just imagine having your most cherished photo of someone transformed into a meaningful work of art. Portrait paintings are a daily reminder of the people who matter most to us.

"Renee Wood founded The Comfort Company, Inc. in 2000. She is a social worker who lives with her four daughters in Geneva, Illinois. She obtained a Masters Degree in Social Work from Florida State University in 1989. Her work experience includes working as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) social worker where she assisted families in dealing with the loss, or pending loss of a child. She later worked as a renal social worker, aiding patients with end-stage renal disease.

The mission of The Comfort Company is to simplify the difficult process of expressing sympathy by offering a meaningful selection of non-traditional gifts designed to acknowledge loss rather than to minimize it.”

“Light is a symbol of hope and guidance. A Memory lamp can be used to share in the happiness of those we know and love, as well as comfort those in mourning as a beautiful sympathy gift. Each time the lamp is lit, the memory of a loved one or a special occasion will always be remembered. This is what makes our ‘Gifts of Light' so special!

When you purchase one of our sympathy gifts, shower gifts, etc. we wrap the Memory Lamp for shipping anywhere in the U.S., deliver to private residences, or to be set up at a funeral home lit with your personalized card placed beside it. We provide a tasteful customized card, which puts the finishing touches on this most unique and thoughtful gift.”

“Memory Lane Lamps offers a unique alternative to traditional bereavement gifts. The warmth and comfort of our beautiful lamps provide a lasting memory of a loved one far beyond any perishable gift. Loved ones continue to live in our hearts as long as we remember them, and Memory Lane Lamps are meant to serve as that reminder. We invite you to shop our extensive lamp collections, including: Tiffany, Mission Style, Handale, Sculptured Bronze, Irish & Vase Lamps.

We take great pride in the fact that these lamps have an incredible impact on those who receive one. What better way to celebrate life than to give someone a beautiful memory.”

“Expertly made ceramic and biodegradable cremation urns.

Lucia Urns strives to design and make high quality urns that bring beauty and peace to families during a very difficult time of loss. My 35 years experience as a potter shows in the quality and craftsmanship of each piece that I create…I am committed to providing eco-friendly options for honoring the memory of loved ones. I am passionate about making biodegradable urns that not only serve as a beautiful vessel for cremated remains but also help to lighten our carbon footprint on the earth. Using sustainable and non-toxic materials, I meticulously design urns that are fully biodegradable, ensuring a minimal impact on the environment. I strive to create urns that gracefully return to the earth, allowing the natural cycle of life to continue. Embracing both beauty and sustainability, my biodegradable urns are a heartfelt way to celebrate a life well-lived while also caring for our planet.”

“Each urn is carefully chosen from the very best suppliers and manufacturers. We feature the work of artisans who specialize in handcrafted ceramic, glass, and wood-turned memorials. Alongside you will find beautiful wood urns make in small wood shops run by master craftsmen. And of course there are timeless and enduring memorials made with the sophisticated techniques of marble and metal manufacturers.

No matter which urn is best for your loved one, our selection of cremation urns offers you a broad range of choices from top tier artists, craftsmen, and manufacturers from across the USA and around the world.”

“At Granville Urns, you will find exceptionally designed and crafted collections of urns, keepsakes, and picture frames. We know from our own experience that every family has different needs and tastes for memorial pieces, so we made sure to include options beyond cremation urns—and we’re one of the few companies that does so. Each collection contains five different pieces designed to meet each family member’s specific preferences: two full-size urns, two keepsakes, and a picture frame. Our family is proud to bring Granville Urns to you and your family.”

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“The wide assortment of Ceramic Raku Fired Urns and Porcelain Cremation Urns allow families to make the perfect choice for their loved one who has passed. Urns made of ceramic represent eternal unity, and there are many methods available for the family to remember their loved one in a special and sacred way.

Our ceramic urns are often displayed indoors and designed to add elegance to any memorial display. They offer a unique, personal quality as beautiful as the loved one they represent. Our wide variety of styles are in pottery, resin, raku fired urns and porcelain cremation urns.”

“Started online in 2003 - Our mission is and has always been to provide the easiest and most economical way for families to buy cremation urns (burial urns and pet cremation urns) on the web. We are different because we specialize in the personalization of cremation urns (making a generic urn unique with engraving, appliqués and natural materials) and offering the most extensive, unique and price conscious offering of urns around.

We think the Internet ought to be used to help save families money and provide a private, in-home, convenient shopping experience. We have super prices and ship fast (and for free). We are making a personal commitment to every customer that MainelyUrns.com will be the best source for your cremation urn needs and treat your order like it was for someone in our own family.”

“I offer handmade willow caskets to my local and greater New England community.  I support the growing movements of green burial and traditional home funerals in North America.  Rather than shipping my caskets far and wide, I hope to inspire weavers from throughout North America to cultivate this traditional craft within their own local communities.”

“The Natural Burial Company sells biodegradable* coffins, caskets, urns and natural funeral goods throughout the US and into Canada. Our crafters come from around the world, where the technique of making handwoven coffins has not yet been lost, and where direct-earth burials without vaults are still common. Your requests for and purchase of these products helps keep these handart arts alive, and challenges the funeral profession to shift to more sustainable funeral and cemetery practices - before you need them!”

“Crafting quality caskets since 1873. Located in the beautiful town of Florence in Western Mass, Family-owned Florence Casket has been a leader in finely crafted caskets for over a century. Florence Casket Company manufactures environmentally friendly products. We gladly customize caskets to your specifications with regard to finishes, moldings, hardware, and interiors, making a casket unique like the individual.”

“A world leader in the design and manufacturing of high-end memorial products, Pulvis Art Urns is a unique mix of innovation, art and meticulousness in the quest for excellence.
All of our urns for ashes, keepsake urns, pet memorials and memorial accessories are handmade in Europe and certified by the ISO standards.
Fruit of constant artistic restlessness and dedicated customers service, Pulvis Art Urns is a brand that stands for a contemporary, stylish and exclusive memorial urn.”

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“Since 1933 Currans Bros., Inc Florists and Greenhouses has been serving the families of Danvers, MA, and the entire North Shore of Massachusetts. We are a family operated Danvers, Massachusetts business with 2 generations of experience offering only the finest floral arrangements and gifts, backed by service that is friendly and prompt. We serve our local and long distance customers with care and consistency. We always go the extra mile to make your floral gift perfect. Over the years we have developed close relationships with local, regional and international farms and suppliers to ensure only the freshest flowers arrive at the recipient's door. This commitment to quality ensures your experience at Curran's will be amazing! Curran's Flowers & Greenhouses delivers daily to all nearby towns including residences, businesses, hospitals, and funeral homes.”

“Evans Flowers is a family owned and operated business proudly serving Peabody, Mass. and the surrounding area since 1875. In addition, we delivery daily to Salem Mass, Beverly Mass., Lynn, Mass., Lynnfield Mass. and Middleton, Mass.
We are committed to offering the North Shore with the finest fresh flowers and plants paired with stellar customer service. At Evans every customer is important whether purchasing a single rose or flowers for an event - our goal is to provide our clients with a wonderful experience in-store and online.
Our seasonal gift collections feature artistically designed floral arrangements and plant compositions for any occasion including everyday arrangements, illness, maternity and flowers and decor for weddings, When the difficult time comes to select floral tributes to celebrate the life of a loved one, we’re here to assist with sympathy flowers. We personally deliver to all the area funeral homes.”

“Helios is a boutique floral design studio specializing in weddings and other celebrations. It brings endless joy to create designs for each of our couples that play a part in the start of their lives together. Our studio is located at 128 Margin St. in Salem, MA. We do not have regular retail hours, but are available for scheduled floral pick ups and workshops. We serve all of New England and surrounding areas for special events and occasions. Each of Keelia’s designs are uniquely inspired by seasonality, intricacies in color, and the movements of a landscape.”

“Maria’s Flowers and Gifts is a small city floral shop with big city style. We offer full florist services and much more. Customer service satisfaction is our top priority. We work closely with our vendors to provide the highest quality for our unique and custom designs and gifts. Our gift selections include seasonal, blooming and green houseplants as well as a full line of beautiful exotic orchid plants. Fine chocolates, wonderful gourmet items, stuffed animals, seasonal gifts and garden items, greeting cards and many other selections.
The owner and designer, Maria Veludo, has brought her European design style straight from Europe to the North Shore. From a very young age she learned from her mother the love and beauty for flowers and the craft for design. With over 20 years of experience in the business, Maria not only adds a personal touch to her floral designs but also to the relationships that she builds with her customers that have lasted over 20 years.”

“From our 100-acre family-owned farm, we are honored to provide your loved ones with unique, living gifts that will grow and evolve for generations. When you plant a tree in memory of someone, you are creating a space to reflect on times past.

When you choose to send a tree as a gift, what you are really giving is a growing memory, a lasting reminder of the person that the tree was planted to commemorate. Memorial tree gifts are a beautiful way to honor a cherished person.”

“Who am I? I’m a passionate designer who brings color into every experience.

I’ve always said butterflies are my spirit animal. Every time I embark on a new project, I feel a transformation taking place, where I learn more about myself, and others, in the process.

Floral design is a shared experience. From the moment we meet, whether it’s for celebration or sympathy, know that I have your best interest at heart. We’re in this together.”

For over a decade, Jenni has honed the craft of high end fabrication and custom design of fine jewelry. A classically trained goldsmith, she took her expertise at hand building on the bench, and applied the same approach and techniques to building on a computer in 3D CAD software. After years of working with other jewelers and watching prices inflate as jewelry progressed through middle men, she launched her flagship brand as a way to bring flawlessly crafted, easily customized fine jewelry to everyone.

“Our wide selection of cremation jewelry includes ash necklaces, pendants, lockets, bracelets & rings, and keychains. All of our pieces are crafted from high-quality materials that are durable and will provide lasting beauty. We offer sterling silver, gold vermeil, 14KT gold, stainless steel, glass, and wood options in our cremation jewelry for ashes so you can find the right look for your jewelry and memorialize your loved one in a way that helps you begin to heal from your loss.”

Welcome to Ashes 2 Ashes Memorials, your premier destination for unique and handcrafted cremation jewelry. As industry experts in the field of memorial keepsakes, we are dedicated to providing our customers with a personalized and meaningful way to honor and remember their loved ones who have passed away.

Founded in 2015 by Laura Montgomery in Rocky Mount, Virginia,  Ashes 2 Ashes Memorials has quickly become a trusted name in the ecommerce industry. Our top-selling products, such as the "Buckskin Camo" Cremation Urn Key Chain and the "Cosmic Storms" Extra Small Waterproof Acrylic Pendant, offer a wide range of designs and materials to suit every individual's taste and preference.

“I opened up Petals and Keepsakes to help people store their memories in jewelry. The inspiration came after losing my grandfather and learning of the wonderful ways the dried flowers from his funeral could be stored in remembrance of him. Almost 3 years later, I still have a few dried flowers from his memorial service and the jewelry I first created.

After sticking with flower jewelry for a while, I decided to branch out to cremation and breast milk jewelry. I wanted to be able to offer multiple keepsake services to meet the need of each and every customer!”

“Elk Ridge Glass has been working in glass since 2007. Over the years, I’ve proudly grown into a highly regarded and trusted glass & jewelry designer.

I have been creating my own glass work for over 16 years and have loved every minute of it! My work is always evolving as new tips, tricks and materials are discovered to incorporate into my work. I specialize in cremation work and I am so honored to create for you.

Please reach out to me with any and all questions. No question is ever silly when it comes to your loved ones.”

“My name is Philip George.  For years I’ve been passionate about hand-making products using classic manual machinery.  At Stellwagen Designs you’ll find high quality handcrafted rings, wedding bands and jewelry made using some classic machining techniques and produced on some of the greatest pieces of equipment ever made.  No high volume automation, no imported products.  In fact, our 13″ Southbend lathe was manufactured in 1942, just before WW2.  If only the lathe could tell its stories..

My ring venture began with friends and family asking if I could make them jewelry.  It wasn’t long before I realized something amazing.  I was making a product that brought genuine happiness to people.  It wasn’t just the ring that made them smile though.  It’s what’s inside the ring.  Most of Stellwagen’s rings have a something extremely meaningful inlayed into the ring.  Today, these inlays include cremation ashes from a loved one or a pet, beach sand from your favorite beach, wood from that special place, or in one fella’s instance, a fossilized megalodon shark tooth!”

“Our charcuterie business started from a passion for creating visually stunning and delicious food experiences at our Main St. storefront.

It all began with our love for entertaining and the art of combining flavors and textures to create memorable moments. What started as a small part of our retail cheese business, crafting charcuterie boards for family and our community, soon transformed into a full-fledged business. This transformation, driven by the overwhelmingly positive feedback and requests for our unique creations, is a testament to the power of passion and dedication. Inspired by the joy of sharing artisanal meats, cheeses, and accouterments, we embarked on this journey to bring our passion to a broader audience. With a commitment to sourcing fine ingredients and a dedication to thoughtful presentation, we are proud to share our love for charcuterie with others.”

“Choose from a large assortment of gourmet gifts and fresh fruit baskets that offer a natural and kind way of expressing sympathy for the loss of a loved one. A fruit basket or gourmet food basket is a great accompaniment to flowers and can help a family provide food for gatherings during a difficult time. Don't see exactly what you're looking for? Call us and we'll help create the perfect fruit or gourmet gift basket to suit your needs and budget. Choose from fresh seasonal fruits and gourmet foods including chocolates, candies, roasted nuts, fine wines, Vermont cheddar cheeses, cookies, coffee cakes and more. We have it all for you to create the perfect sympathy gift basket.”

“Spoonful of Comfort is the perfect way to send care, even when you can’t be there. From birthdays to just because, our care packages and gifts nourish relationships no matter the distance. Offer congrats to cross-country friends. Help out new neighbors with a housewarming present. Send the comforts of home to a college student. Soothe a sick loved one or make a bad day better. We’re there for all of life’s moments, happy or sad, big or small.”

“We founded The Cheese Shop of Salem in September 2015 with a mission to share our love of food with our community. We aim to celebrate and elevate food made by small producers, particularly those who are local, and who create food with integrity, according to traditional methods.

We are delighted to offer a range of cheese platters fit for any occasion! Our platters are unique and hand-crafted for you, featuring cheeses that are in their peak condition at the time of your order. We adorn our platters with accompaniments that enhance the flavor profiles of the cheeses. Typical garnishes include fresh/dried fruit, jams, spreads, olives, nuts etc.”