Claddagh Cross Gold Steel Keepsake

Irish families recognise the claddagh immediately: two hands holding a crowned heart, here worked into the arms of a cross in gold-finished steel. The piece is three quarters of an inch wide and an inch and a quarter tall, so the detail stays readable at a normal distance.

It opens at the top under the bail and takes a token portion of ashes rather than a full set. That is the standard for wearable pieces and is worth saying plainly, because it is the most common surprise for first-time buyers. Most people order it alongside a full-size urn and divide a small amount into the pendant.

• Top opening with a small funnel supplied for filling
• Gold finish over stainless steel, 0.75 by 1.25 inches
• Engraving is available on the reverse as a paid add-on