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Messenger is pleased to partner with The Davis Whitehall Co. to offer you and your families the highest quality wood urns available. From Messenger's new line of wood urns featuring artwork from popular artists such as Thomas Kinkade, to highly personalized Photo Urns of a loved one, there is something for every family who chooses cremation. And, rest easy knowing that each and every Davis Whitehall™ urn is proudly handcrafted in the U.S.A.
Messenger Exclusive Urns
Messenger Exclusive Urns are beautifully designed to match the artwork featured on our most popular stationery products, providing families that choose cremation with a highly coordinated, meaningful remembrance of their loved one.
Wood tile urns are made from hand-selected American Black Walnut and feature an embedded oval, kiln-fired ceramic tile decorated with 18 carat gold leaf trim. Personalized locations include the front, back, sides, or top (varies per urn type).
Messenger also offers Cremation Box Sets that bundle our stationary products with an urn for a complete memorial package.
Pottery Urns
These dramatic colored urns are designed using Flambeaux glazes to produce subtle variations, random occurrences and impressionistic appearances. This glaze infuses each piece that it touches with a mystery and power that captures the unpredictability of nature. Not two will ever be alike.
Sculpted Laser Carved Urns
Created using a unique three dimensional technique that provides a "hand-carved" look and feel to each urn. The personalized location includes the front, back, sides, or top.
Dimensional Urns
Layer together multiple domestic and exotic hardwoods to create a beautiful and unique piece of art. The personalized location includes the back, sides or top.
Laser Engraved Urns
Artwork and images are engraved into the wood with a laser creating a distinctive urn. The personalized location includes the front, back, sides or top.
Part of the Laser Engraved collection is the Create-An-Urn, featuring cast bronze appliques alongside 3 lines of custom text. Appliques include Slimline Cross, Doves in Flight, Praying Hands, Roses, and Eagle.
Steel Urns
Featured in Bronze and Gold metals.
Timeless Classic Urns
The Sheffield Urn is handcrafted and detailed in Hard Maple and Bubinga creating an old-world classic feel. The beautiful inlaid Bubinga Rosette completes its timeless design.
Purchase individual Memory Stones personalized with one word or name. Stones are approximately 1" x 1.75" and will be engraved using the Zapf Chan font.
Custom Photo Urns
Allow families to choose a photo of their loved one or an image that reflects his or her personality for a treasured remembrance. One photo on the front is included with the option that additional photos can be added to the back, sides, or top.
Custom Photo urns require two full business days for production after approval is received and will ship on the third business day. Grain patterns will be visible in engraved areas and vary from urn to urn.
Infant Urns
A forever home for the young who leave us all too soon. The personalized location includes the front, back, sides, or top.
The Premier Infant Photo Urn includes one photo on the front with additional photo locations on the front, back, sides, or top. Custom Photo urns require two full business days for production after approval is received and will ship on the third business day. Grain patterns will be visible in engraved areas and vary from urn to urn.
Cultured Marble Urns & Keepsakes
Classic in design, expertly crafted, these cultured marble urns represent simple, understated elegance. The Cultured Marble Urn Keepsakes are a smaller version of the Cultured Marble Urns. Personalization location for both includes
the front, back or top.
HeartFelt Keepsakes ®
Honor the memory of a loved one with an enduring expression of shared love that you can keep at your side forever. Each Personalized HeartFelt Keepsakes ® Companion features a removable back in which you can place a portion or lock of hair to keep a loved on close. Personalized HeartFelt Keepsakes ® includes 2 lines of text on front of keepsake. Custom Photo HeartFelt Keepsakes ® include 1 photo on front.
Pet Urns
Handcrafted hardwood urns feature a ceramic photo art tile of a beloved pet and can be customized with text. Truly one of a kind tribute and remembrance. Personalization includes one photo on front and 1 or 2 lines of text.
Pet Memorials HeartFelt Keepsakes ®
Each Personalized HeartFelt Keepsakes ® features a removable back in which you can place a lock of fur to remember your beloved pet. Personalization includes 2 lines of text, 1 photo on front, or 1 photo and 2 lines of text on front (varies per Keepsake type).
Medallions
Add a medallion to any urn. The Coast Guard medallion is gold tone; all other medallions are bronze tone.
Font Choices
Three lines of personalization can be added to any urn for one price. Additional lines are available for additional charge. Font Choices include Zapf Chan, Ariel, Commercial Script, Times New Roman Italic, and Lydian Cursive. Personalization slightly increases lead time.
General Information
Production / Shipping:
- Davis Whitehall ships direct to the funeral home.
- Personalization not included in standard price except on Create-An-Urn and HeartFelt Keepsakes ®.
- Proofs will be submitted to the funeral home for approval prior to production.
- Stock item orders (non-personalized) received by 2:00 PM EST will shop same day unless otherwise stated.
- Shipping is additional charge. Ground, Second Day Air, Overnight charges apply.
- Standard engraving – signed approval received by 2:00 PM EST will ship same day.
- Custom urns and HeartFelt Keepsakes ® - signed approval received by 2:00 PM EST will ship in 3 business days (excludes weekends and holidays).
- Custom Urn Signed Approval Shipping Grid:

Pricing
Pricing is available upon request.
Copyright Issues
Copyrighted images must be accompanied by a release form from the party that holds the copyright. The Davis Whitehall Co. and Messenger assume no legal responsibility for any copyright infringements that may result from images or graphics provided by a family.
Art Requirements
Photo Requirements
The quality of the urn will reflect the quality of the photo submitted. When scanning and saving a photo/image for use on a custom photo urn, the optimal settings required are:
The quality of the urn will reflect the quality of the photo submitted. When scanning and saving a photo/image for use on a custom photo urn, the optimal settings required are:
- File size should be 300 to 600 dpi
- Image needs to be saved in grey-scale format
- Acceptable file types include: .tif, .jpg, .pdf
Email Photos / Images to:
messenger@messengerllc.com
Surface Mail Photos / Images to:
Messenger
Attn: Customer Service Dept.
318 E 7th Street
Auburn, IN 46706
Questions?
1-800-827-5151