OT- Michigan urn or memorial items
Trying to find a Michigan urn for my father who was a lifetime Michigan fan and letterman during his time here. I didn’t think it would be difficult but it might be a licensing restriction. I’ve only found one with a floating football helmet where a lot of other schools are available along with other memorial items. Has anyone been successful at finding something like this?
Is Ken McGee on here anywhere? He might know, or even have one.
Check the M-Den. They have everything Michigan!!!!
Nothing showed up on their website and I called the largest location on State and they said they used to have a handmade wooden box with a block M that people used for various purposes including as an urn but that company stopped making them.
I'm sorry for your loss.
This seems cool.
EDIT: RIP for your pop. Lost mine far too young, already a long time ago. Miss that guy.
That is the only one I’ve seen now for the best university in the world.
Godspeed, op. Not looking forward to this father's day, first one since my dad passed.
Same. Father’s Day is the last milestone since he passed; 60th wedding anniversary, his birthday, Christmas, oldest son’s College Graduation; youngest son’s Senior Night for Baseball; youngest son’s College Signing Day & youngest son’s HS graduation. It’s been a long, sad year.
Sorry for the loss of your father.
A few years ago MDen was selling a $10,000 football helmet, surprised they don't sell an urn.
There must be local artisans where you live, including potters. I’m sure you could collaborate on a design and color scheme that would resonate with you and your memories of your father and don’t explicitly violate Michigan’s branding rights. Get an urn fired up with special personal feelings.
I may work with a local potter if we can’t find anything.
I think this is something I’d hire an artist to create, and if I felt guilty about using the trademark, I’d send an appropriately-sized donation to the school in exchange, in memory of your dad. Fair to everyone.
My Dad passed in January. My parents were married on the 50 yard line in Michigan Stadium so needless to say he was a huge fan. I was told by the owner of the funeral home there’s a licensing issue.
Hilarious thing was that he told me “he knew a guy” that could get me a Michigan urn but it was expensive. I got the urn a few weeks after his funeral and it was a blue urn with a block M sticker on it. A quick Amazon search showed the exact sticker came in a pack of 20 for $11. The funeral director charged an absurd amount of money for it. Always looking to screw the grieving.
Huh.
My mom knitted (or maybe it was crocheted) a block M cover for the box that held my dad's ashes. It was beautiful. We also attached a "Michigan Dad" pin to it. If you know someone who knits/crochets it's a really beautiful option.
Sorry for the loss and (as others have described) the urn issue. Etsy had one, Walmart had one, but both are out of stock. It's disgusting how other schools have them but not U of M.
The University of Michigan website states that "All printing and production of materials that use U-M registered trademarks must be done by a licensed vendor. This applies to both U-M departments and student groups." Not much help but just wanted to put it out there.
I'd advocate the artisan route (as others have advocated for) if you're set on an urn.
Can I ask how long you're willing to wait for an urn to be created, or what memorial items you might have in mind?
We can wait a little bit but there’s a service soon. I’ve seen other memorial items that don’t look like a traditional urn or glass or metal pieces that are less traditional. I may need need to go with traditional for now.