Spirit Pots are special containers for the ashes and soul of the departed. Many people use these for pets, others for people == always a loved one. The concept began in France while I was studied the works of Van Gogh. I went to his grave and found ceramic flowers at the foot. Ceramic was used for permancy. Water flows between the flowers and doesn't crack the assembly in winter. From there, I got the idea to make ceramic flower to put on the family tombstone in St. Louis. But I also got another idea. My parents are buried in a large urn with the ashes of a favorite cat named Daisy. Like most urns, the urn looks like an urn, which can make people very uncomfortable, especially if you want to place your departed on a mantle or table instead of in the ground. My solution is the spirit pot.

My "spirit pot" is designed for pets or humans and is different from anything else on the market. In fact, the design is copyrighted.

We start with a bread basket, which represents life. Here is the basket before color is applied. The client can pick any color.

Inside the basket is placed an Anastazi ashes pot (which in that tradition is Mother Earth from which all creatures emerge and return. The ashes of the departed are placed here through the top. The pot is usually colored blue for water or green for the environment.

Covering the basket and pot are flowers, representing life.. the client can choose any color.

The basket is either a French bread basket (the usual choice), a tower (only for small ashes) or a flower bag, which is often placed on a bed of soil.