PaperTurtleUrns
Buyers are raving!
This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
Announcement
Welcome to Paper Turtle, handmade urns for people & pets by Laura Bruzzese. We strive to create custom and readymade urns that best reflect your family members' lives. Readymade urns ship within 1-2 days and custom orders are made as quickly as possible while giving each urn the care and attention it needs. Turn-around time can vary between 2-6 weeks depending on the design and our production schedule. *Please let me know if there is a memorial date planned.* Rush service available.
5/18/21 Baby and Custom Cat Urn listings occasionally sell out for 7-10 days so we can catch up on existing orders. But have no fear! We are still making all designs. *NOTE* I'm taking time off to visit my daughter next week, so while we're happy to add your orders to our production schedule, they won't be started until after Memorial Day. Thank you!
12/5 Please note: **I am booked for custom urns the rest of December, so any orders placed this month will not be started until January. I look forward to helping with a special urn for your family member in 2021. Thank you. **
11/25 We are (regrettably) temporarily discontinuing shipping to the EU due to COVID-related delays, returns, and general mayhem. We apologize for any disappointment, and look forward to the day when we can trust that our special urns will reach their international destinations safely and in a timely manner.
Current Turn-Around Times (Nov 2020):
+All readymade urns ship within 1-2 business days
+Readymade urns with custom decals: 3-5 days
+Custom urns with stamped text (including cat & dog urns): 1-2 weeks
+Custom urns with hand-painted or decal designs (including cat & baby urns): 3-4 weeks
+Large custom hand-painted adult or baby urns: 3-5 weeks
CUSTOM URNS: I devote my full time and attention to each urn as needed; each is unique, and some take longer than others, depending on design & our production schedule. I will do my best to keep you updated throughout the process, including any technical issues that may arise (rare, but it happens). Thank you for your patience during the process.
Please convo me with any questions. Thanks for visiting!
Announcement
Welcome to Paper Turtle, handmade urns for people & pets by Laura Bruzzese. We strive to create custom and readymade urns that best reflect your family members' lives. Readymade urns ship within 1-2 days and custom orders are made as quickly as possible while giving each urn the care and attention it needs. Turn-around time can vary between 2-6 weeks depending on the design and our production schedule. *Please let me know if there is a memorial date planned.* Rush service available.
5/18/21 Baby and Custom Cat Urn listings occasionally sell out for 7-10 days so we can catch up on existing orders. But have no fear! We are still making all designs. *NOTE* I'm taking time off to visit my daughter next week, so while we're happy to add your orders to our production schedule, they won't be started until after Memorial Day. Thank you!
12/5 Please note: **I am booked for custom urns the rest of December, so any orders placed this month will not be started until January. I look forward to helping with a special urn for your family member in 2021. Thank you. **
11/25 We are (regrettably) temporarily discontinuing shipping to the EU due to COVID-related delays, returns, and general mayhem. We apologize for any disappointment, and look forward to the day when we can trust that our special urns will reach their international destinations safely and in a timely manner.
Current Turn-Around Times (Nov 2020):
+All readymade urns ship within 1-2 business days
+Readymade urns with custom decals: 3-5 days
+Custom urns with stamped text (including cat & dog urns): 1-2 weeks
+Custom urns with hand-painted or decal designs (including cat & baby urns): 3-4 weeks
+Large custom hand-painted adult or baby urns: 3-5 weeks
CUSTOM URNS: I devote my full time and attention to each urn as needed; each is unique, and some take longer than others, depending on design & our production schedule. I will do my best to keep you updated throughout the process, including any technical issues that may arise (rare, but it happens). Thank you for your patience during the process.
Please convo me with any questions. Thanks for visiting!
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Kristy on Jun 21, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis is something no parent wants to purchase. But if you find yourself in that position, Laura is who you want to go with. I didn't want just any urn. I wanted it to be personal for my sweet boy. Took me a couple months on deciding design and Laura was very patient with me, always answering my questions, never rushing me. I could not be happier with the end result. It is perfect. It reminds me of my sweet Kole in the most beautiful way. She also was able to do the teddy bear topper so beautifully for me. Forever grateful. Thank you Laura.
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isazrainbow on Jun 15, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLaura was great. She was kind and informative. She was patient with me while I decided and tried to explain what I wanted done for my daughter’s urn. My daughter’s name means “rainbow” in our language, and Laura was able to work it into the design. I also asked for plumerias because we are planting a plumeria tree in honor of our girl. The urn was shipped in two boxes with lots of cushion, so it made the long journey here without a scratch. I’m so thankful to have found Laura’s page and so grateful that she takes so much care in what she does for families that need her services.
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Christa Jadelynn on Jun 14, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLaura is absolutely fantastic, this urn was very spearfish to my family and we cannot thank you enough for how amazing and beautiful it turned out.
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Kyla on Jun 12, 2021
5 out of 5 starsOur cats urn is absolutely beautiful! Laura was super communicative and clearly puts a lot of love into each piece. His urn arrived very well packaged in perfect condition. Thank you!!
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Emilee on Jun 3, 2021
5 out of 5 starsShe definitely exceeded all of our expectations! She added every detail that we asked for; the tulips, daisies, a rainbow on the back, two butterflies for our previous losses, her name, and so much more!
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ejschoolmeesters on Jun 2, 2021
5 out of 5 starsWe ordered a small hand painted urn to hold our daughter's cremains, and although the process of shopping for and purchasing an urn was something I resisted for as long as I could, Laura made it a little easier with excellent communication throughout. She was easy to work with in designing the urn, created a sweet, beautiful little home for our daughter, and went above and beyond to get us the urn in time for the anniversary of her death when we were planning on transferring her cremains. As much as I hate that we had to make this purchase and go through this process, I'm thankful that we decided to buy a customized, hand-painted urn from Laura's shop.
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Anna on May 16, 2021
5 out of 5 starsbeautiful painting, just what I had imagined. its comforting to think of my baby boy resting here.
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Marty on Jun 21, 2021
5 out of 5 starsIt’s a beautiful piece. Both of my sister’s children love it. It is the perfect piece for my sister’s ashes.
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Kristy on Jun 21, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLaura did an outstanding job on our teddy bear topper!! I love it, it is perfect!
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pleebroderick1 on Jun 16, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLaura is the Sweetest and the most Understanding! This beautiful urn is our third urn from Laura and we can’t say enough great things about Laura and her wonderful talent. Our heavenly babies deserved the Best and I know Laura makes each creation with Pure Love! I feel Laura’s urns are my last earthly presents to my beloved babies. I just wish I knew about her and this site years ago.
About PaperTurtleUrns
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All of my urns are made by me on the potter's wheel or cast from my original shapes.
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I hand-paint many of the designs.
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The cir. 1890s adobe studio I work in is located next to my home.
From My Heart to Your Hands
I am honored to help families select or create urns that celebrate the lives of their beloved family members and pets. I strive to offer personal and compassionate service providing urns that encompass individuality, beauty, uniqueness, and excellent craftsmanship. Every life is a work of art. Thank you for visiting.
Shop members
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Laura Bruzzese
Owner, Creator, Designer
Production partners
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3 P Partners
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
A small crafts company located in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where employees are paid fair wages for their work in traditional arts.
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Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
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Frequently asked questions
Custom and personalized orders
Personlize your urn with names/dates or meaningful text, special imagery or colors, size and shape. Fully custom urns created with my design guidance are also available. Prices vary according to size and design complexity. Rush service available. Please convo me or email laura@paper-turtle.com to discuss options.
Sizing details
Listings include size, weight, and capacity (volume in cubic inches) for each urn. To help customers select the appropriate sized urn for their needs, it is standard industry practice to allow one cubic inch per pound of body weight (i.e., 100 ci for an individual weighing 100 pounds or less).
The dry weight calculation is 1 cup = 14.4 cubic inches.
Care instructions
Clean ceramic urns with a soft, damp cloth or dusting fabric. Clean biodegradable urns with soft cloth.
Gift wrapping and packaging
All ceramic urns are double-boxed to ensure safety during transit. I use only biodegradable fill and recyclable plastic bubble and cardboard packing materials. I am happy to include a note card with a special message per request.
Wholesale availability
Please contact me at laura@paper-turtle.com for wholesale inquiries for ceramic urns.
Care instructions
Ceramic urns may be sealed or left unsealed for future scattering. To permanently seal your ceramic urn, squeeze a few drops of clear epoxy such as E6000 onto the flange, and insert into base. Wipe off any excess epoxy with a clean cloth.