# Urns Made of Ash Designers Conceptualize a Way to Retroactively Immortalize Kurt Cobain By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-07-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immortalize-kurt-cobain References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/1665005/almost-genius-la-designers-on-how-kurt-cobain-shouldve-been-immortalized) & [archinect](http://archinect.com/features/article.php?id=99482_0_23_0_Ms) Using urns that are made out of cremated ashes, designers have conceptualized a way to immortalize Kurt Cobain. Behind this project are SCI-Arc faculty members Ramiro Diaz-Granados (Amorphis), Heather Flood (F-lab), and Eric Kahn and Russell Thomsen (IDEA Office). The Los Angeles-based creators call it a "retroactive urn for Kurt Cobain," and it is part of an exhibition in Seattle dubbed 'The Architect and the Urn.' **Implications** - The four SCI-Arc faculty members all remember that the shocking death of Kurt Cobain was "the defining moment of the era." The Nirvana musician is a legend and was loved by millions of people. The urn that was made for the famous man has a very futuristic look to it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retroactive Urns:** Designing urns made from cremated ashes for famous personalities opens up new opportunities for immortality. - **Futuristic Funerary Design:** Creating unique urns or tombstones with a sleek and modern feel. - **Personalized Memorials:** Designing urns or tombs that serve as personalized memorial pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Funeral Services:** Funeral services can incorporate modern design elements on their services and products. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can create customized memorials for individuals using new technology and materials. - **Technology Hardware Industry:** Creating new technologies and materials for making personalized memorials and funerary designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Design-Forward Funerary Urn Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funerary-urn.md) - [Expandable Spherical Monolithic Urns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urna-project.md) - [Hyperrealistic Musician Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blitzway-kurt-cobain-figurine.md) - [Mycelium-Made Biodegradable Urns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sail-funerary-urn.md) - [Post-Mortem Pet Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cirius-beam-projector.md) - [3D-Printed Ecological Funeral Reefs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resting-reefs.md) - [Deep Sea Funerals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-sea-funeral.md) - [90s-Inspired Grunge Band Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freaks-store-1.md) - [Design-Conscious Cannabis Ashtrays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/standing-ashtray.md)