Personalised Mini Urn

What Is a Personalised Mini Urn? 

A personalised mini urn is a small keepsake container designed to hold a symbolic portion of cremation ashes rather than replace a full-sized funeral urn. Its compact format is suitable when ashes are shared between family members, when a small amount is reserved for a personal memorial, or when you prefer a more discreet tribute that does not require a large display area. 

What Makes Custom Chic Custom Mini Urns Special? 

What practical features are built into our personalised mini urns? From the stainless-steel body to the printed surface and secure compact form, each detail contributes to the urn’s durability, appearance, and everyday handling. 

• Personalisation across the front and lid

Both visible areas can be customised according to the selected design. The front can display the main portrait alongside a name and remembrance dates, while the lid can carry a second photograph, short message or memorial symbol. Our designs can commemorate a parent, partner, sibling, grandparent or another loved one, as well as a cherished dog or cat. The combination of photographs, names, dates and relationship-specific wording helps distinguish each urn as a personal memorial rather than a generic container.  

• Durable Stainless-Steel Construction

Each small personalised urn is crafted from stainless steel, with selected designs available in gold, silver, black, and rose-gold finishes. Unlike more fragile materials, stainless steel is less prone to cracking or chipping during normal handling, giving the urn a solid structure suitable for long-term indoor keeping.

• UV Printing for Clear Design Detail

We use UV printing to apply photographs, text, and artwork directly to the urn surface. This technique produces sharp, clearly defined details and suits both photo-led memorials and simpler text-based designs.

• Compact Format for a Small Portion of Ashes

Each personalised mini urn weighs 27 g and is made from stainless steel. This is a compact metal alternative to ceramic, glass and wooden keepsakes while remaining easy to hold, transport or share between family members when ashes have been divided appropriately. 

Custom Mini Urn Ideas to Memorize your Loved Ones 

In our collection, you will find options created for family remembrance, pet memorials, and the loss of a baby. Photos, names, dates, meaningful wording, ultrasound images, and symbolic details are incorporated in different ways across the available styles. 

• Personalised Mini Urns for Parents 

Our family memorial range includes photo-led and wording-focused designs for Mum, Dad and other loved ones. Current themes include “I'm Always With You,” “Forever Remembered Forever Missed,” and “Your Wings Were Ready,” with personalisation such as parent’s photograph, names and remembrance dates available according to the design. 

• Keepsake Urns for a Partner or Family Member

For a husband, wife, partner, sibling or other relative, select a design that combines personal details with wording that reflects the relationship. A favourite photo can be paired with the person’s name, birth and remembrance dates or a concise message. If several relatives would each like to retain a small portion of ashes, matching custom mini urns can be personalised consistently. 

• Custom Mini Urns for Pet Ashes 

Pet memorial styles can feature a a dog or cat photograph, the pet’s name, remembrance dates and motifs such as paw prints, hearts or angel wings design, or short remembrance wording such as “Forever Loved, Forever Missed” or “You Are Forever in My Heart.” For a simpler look, some small custom urns for ashes combine personalised text with pet-themed artwork. 

• Small Personalised Urn for Baby Remembrance 

For parents wishing to preserve a small amount of ashes, a small personalised urn can be created around details from the pregnancy or baby. Depending on the layout, the design can centre on an ultrasound image alongside available names, dates, or short wording. 

Where to Keep a Personalised Mini Urn

At approximately 1.6 in (4 cm) high, the urn can sit neatly on a shelf, mantel, bedside table, display cabinet, or within a dedicated memorial area without taking up much space. You can also position it beside a framed photograph, pet keepsake, memory box, or other personal items connected to the person or pet being remembered. For safer display, choose a stable, dry surface away from high-traffic areas where the urn could be knocked over. 

Caring Tips for Your Memorial Mini Urn

Stainless steel requires relatively simple maintenance, but a few basic precautions can help preserve both the finish and the personalised UV-printed design. For routine cleaning, you should gently wipe your personalised mini urn with a soft cloth and cold water, then dry the surface thoroughly. Please avoid abrasive cloths, harsh cleaning products, or vigorous rubbing, particularly across printed photos, text, or artwork. Keep the urn away from prolonged exposure to water, high temperatures, and direct sunlight. If you need to store it temporarily, place it in a dry location and avoid contact with rough or sharp objects that could mark the exterior. These simple care steps help maintain the appearance of the urn and its personalised details over time.

Personalise Your Mini Urn at Custom Chic

Begin by choosing the memorial theme and finish that suit what you want to create. Each product page shows the personalisation fields available for that particular layout, so one urn may request a photograph and name, whereas another may focus on dates, wording, or artwork.

Once you have entered the details, review everything carefully before completing your order. Because our personalised products are made to order, changes or cancellations are available within 2 hours of placing the order; after this period, production begins and the order can no longer be changed.

Each package contains one personalised mini urn. Choose your preferred design at Custom Chic, add the details you want to preserve, and create a compact memorial piece personalised specifically for your loved one or pet.