# Bespoke Planter Cremation Urns The 'Planturn' Provides a Subtle Way to Keep a Loved Ones Ashes By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-04-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planturn References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2019/04/22/a-contemporary-cremation-vessel-that-doubles-as-a-beautiful-planter/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2034453696/planturns) The 'Planturn' has been created as a bespoke vessel for keeping a loved ones remains close by that speaks to the design needs of modern consumers. Traditional urns have one set design that often serves as a painful reminder of a loved one's passing and is meant to be prominently displayed in the home. The urn seen here boasts a streamlined design that features a [dual-purpose aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-home-object) that will keep ashes stored in the bottom section and offer a spot on the top for a [small plant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posha). This allows the [planter urn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hemisphere) to be placed just about anywhere without sticking out. The 'Planturn' is the design work of C.C. Boyce of the Boyce Studio and has been created in several size options to hold various volumes of ashes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bespoke Planter Urns:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop customizable urns for cremation ashes that integrate seamlessly into modern home decor. - **Dual-purpose Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create products that serve multiple functions, like a planter and urn combination, to meet the needs of consumers seeking practical and aesthetically pleasing solutions. - **Streamlined Cremation Vessels:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design urns with a modern, sleek aesthetic to provide a tasteful way of keeping loved ones' ashes nearby. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Funeral and Cremation Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transform the funeral and cremation industry by offering customizable and modern urn options that better reflect the preferences of today's consumers. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge the worlds of home decor and memorial products by creating urns that seamlessly blend into modern interior designs. - **Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethink traditional product design principles by creating sleek and functional urns that cater to the evolving needs and tastes of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expandable Spherical Monolithic Urns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urna-project.md) - [Design-Forward Funerary Urn Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funerary-urn.md) - [Design-Conscious Cannabis Ashtrays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/standing-ashtray.md) - [Biodegradable Pet Urns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paw-pods-1.md) - [Mycelium-Made Biodegradable Urns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sail-funerary-urn.md) - [Virtual Pet Planter Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-pot-concept.md) - [Dementia Support Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-smart-planter.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pet Tree Burial Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-pet-tree-burial-kit.md) - [Retro-Modern Ashtray Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houseplant-side-table-ashtray.md)