travelers rabbit urn by H. Chan from usa

After a loved one has passed, one of the first things that is missed is the substance - the tangible presence - of the person. For people of any age (especially children), an object of solace is often a stuffed animal that a person could hug, hold, or simply look upon. The Travelers' Rabbit leaps into its role as a child's silent, cuddly confidant while also containing a small portion of the deceased's ashes. Because the heart-shaped urn is made from heavy-duty plastic and is secured to the inside of the stuffed rabbit's torso, it is difficult for the child to damage it even after years of loving the stuffed animal; however, long after the stuffed animal has been well-loved, the urn as an independent object can be removed and placed inside another stuffed animal or simply kept as a small urn that will last many years longer.

I grew up with stuffed rabbit dolls as the extensions of my childhood imagination. When my sisters and I played with them, each rabbit would have his or her own personality, voice, and adventures. I recall the comfort I felt many nights and mornings - falling asleep and waking up with a stuffed rabbit clutched in my arms. This rabbit urn-holder would not only provide that same comfort to a child but also a secure urn that acts as a memento of a loved one without being too clumsy as to distract from the rabbit's cuddly qualities. The urn ensures that a child cannot reach the ashes of the loved one but still is able to have them in his or her grasp.

Underneath the heart on the rabbit's torso is a small hole that connects to the opening of the heart-shaped urn. Using a funnel to prevent a mess, the user would fill the urn with approximately one cubic inch of ash or other memento (such as hair.) Urn is then sealed with threaded, black-plastic cap (with glue to make air-tight.) To hide this cap, the rest of the exterior heart is stitched-up.

The rabbit is hand-sewn from 70% polyester fleece with soft polyester filling. The urn was designed on the computer and printed in heavy-duty plastic from my high school's 3-D printer.

The urn would be suited only for people aged three years and older, due to stuffed rabbit's plastic eyes.