The urn I ordered after my husband's sudden passing, is exactly what I was looking for - it is beautiful, well-made and, in my opinion, "stately-looking". It is comforting that I found such a beautiful vessel in which to keep my beloved husband's ashes. I wholeheartedly recommend Memorial Urns. My urn was delivered quickly and it was packaged so lovingly and also came with a sturdy plastic bag & tie, in case you choose not to put your loved one's ashes directly into your urn, and with a velvet bag in which to keep the urn safe, if you've got to move it to another location.