Celtic Silver Rose Keepsake

Celtic knotwork bands the body of this keepsake and a raised rose sits on the front, both in a silver finish over brass. The two motifs together tend to appeal to Irish and Scottish families, and to anyone who gardened. It measures 3.5 inches tall.

Around 4 cubic inches of capacity makes this a portion keepsake. A full adult set of ashes runs to roughly one cubic inch per pound of body weight, so what goes in here is a spoonful or two set aside for one person. It loads from the top and threads closed by hand.

• Knotwork is raised, so the pattern stays legible under the silver finish
• Engraving reads best on the back, where the surface is clear of the rose
• Order several if the ashes are being divided among cousins or grandchildren