Handcrafted Glass Urns Wholesale | SEMPERA – Forever Captured in Glass
European Manufacturer · Since 1999

Handcrafted
Glass Urns
Wholesale

Exclusive handmade glass urns for funeral directors, crematoria, and memorial specialists. European craftsmanship. Distinctive design. Reliable supply.

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25+ Years of craft
100% Handmade
EU Production
SEMPERA handcrafted glass urn – Black and Gold Edition, premium cremation urn for funeral professionals
Skilled glassblower shaping a handcrafted glass urn at the furnace – SEMPERA European production
About SEMPERA

Where memory becomes
lasting form

SEMPERA is a European manufacturer and wholesale distributor specialising exclusively in handcrafted glass urns. Founded in 1999, we have spent more than 25 years refining the art of mouthblown memorial glass — working directly with skilled glassblowers across Europe to produce pieces of enduring quality.

Every SEMPERA urn is a unique object. Because each piece is shaped by hand and mouth, no two are ever identical. This inherent individuality makes our urns a fitting tribute — a reflection of the person they are made to honour.

We supply funeral directors, crematoria, memorial stores, and specialist distributors in the Netherlands and internationally, providing a wholesale collection that enables professionals to offer something genuinely different to the families in their care.

Craftsmanship Respect Timelessness Exclusivity Emotional meaning European production
Why Glass

The case for handcrafted glass urns

Lasting durability

Kiln-annealed borosilicate and lead-crystal glass is chemically stable and structurally robust. A SEMPERA urn is designed to endure for generations — maintaining its colour, clarity, and form.

Aesthetic distinction

Glass transmits light in a way no other material can. SEMPERA urns have a visual presence — a depth and radiance — that ceramic, brass, or wood cannot replicate. They are objects families want to display.

Emotional resonance

The translucency of glass carries an inherent symbolism — light passing through, memory preserved within. Families consistently describe glass urns as feeling more personal and meaningful than opaque alternatives.

Unique by nature

No two mouthblown pieces are identical. Subtle variations in form and colour mean every urn is one of a kind — a quality that resonates deeply when the object is chosen to honour a specific person.

Modern memorial context

As cremation rates rise across Europe, families increasingly seek urns that function as home display objects — not items to hide. A SEMPERA glass urn occupies a space with dignity and quiet beauty.

Premium positioning

Offering SEMPERA glass urns allows funeral professionals to serve clients who seek something above the standard range — increasing the average value of memorial product sales while genuinely expanding choice.

The Collection

Four families, one standard of craft

Every SEMPERA urn belongs to one of four product families. Within each family, colours and finishes vary — but the commitment to handmade quality is constant. All items are available directly from European stock.

The Gold Edition series combines deep, saturated colour fields with delicate gold-leaf detail applied by hand. Each piece is mouthblown and finished individually — the gold work gives every urn a quiet richness that photographs with exceptional depth.

Black & Gold

Deep obsidian with gold-leaf detail. The signature collection.

Green & Gold

Forest green glass with warm gold accent.

White & Gold

Soft ivory body with refined gold finish.

Purple & Gold

Amethyst tones with handapplied gold detail.

Turquoise & Gold

Teal glass with gold leaf — distinctive and serene.

The Dust Edition is defined by its surface texture — fine mineral particles suspended in the glass create a matte, almost geological appearance that is unlike anything in the conventional urn market. Minimal, contemplative, deeply contemporary.

Black Dust

Matte black with a mineral surface character. Sober, architectural, quietly powerful.

White Dust

Soft white with a textured surface. Clean and luminous without being stark.

The Colors Edition presents pure, saturated glass colour without metallic detail. These urns are chosen by families who want something vivid and joyful — a celebration of a life rather than a subdued memorial object.

Blue Colors

Clear cobalt to deep ocean blue.

Green Colors

Emerald and sage tones in mouthblown glass.

Red Colors

Deep ruby and cinnabar — warm and distinctive.

White Colors

Pure white glass with a translucent depth.

The Signature series represents SEMPERA’s most developed design work — each piece exploring a distinct visual language. These collections suit memorial stores and funeral homes that want to present a curated, gallery-quality display.

Linea

Fine horizontal lines etched through the glass surface. Structured and meditative.

Landscape

Layered colour gradients evoking sky, water, and earth.

Grey Marble

Organic veining suspended in neutral glass — timeless and refined.

Coffee

Warm amber-brown tones with depth and warmth. A comfort for families.

Format Guide

The right urn for every need

SEMPERA glass urns are available in four standard formats, covering the full range from keepsake miniatures to full cremation urns for adults. All sizes are suitable for both human and pet remains.

Mini Urn 0 – 250 ml

A keepsake or sharing urn. Holds a symbolic portion of ashes. Often chosen by multiple family members or to accompany a primary urn.

Memorial Urn 250 ml – 1 L

A partial-fill memorial urn. Suitable for pet cremations or when families wish to keep only part of the ashes. A popular choice for displayed memorials.

Standard Urn 1 – 3 L

The primary adult cremation urn format. Holds the full ashes of an average adult. Available across all SEMPERA collections.

Large Format 3+ L

Oversized format for larger adults or for families who wish to include additional memorial items alongside the ashes. Available on request.

Wholesale

Designed for professionals

Funeral Directors

Expand your memorial product offer with glass urns that no competitor in your area is likely to stock. SEMPERA provides a genuine point of difference — and the presentation quality to match a premium service.

  • Distinctive assortment not available in mass-market ranges
  • Handmade product with a compelling story to tell
  • Premium positioning supports higher average sale value
  • Display-ready packaging for showroom presentation
  • Flexible minimum order quantities

Crematoria

Many crematoria are expanding their memorial product selection to serve families who wish to purchase directly at point of cremation. A curated SEMPERA display creates an immediate impression of care and quality.

  • Products suitable for immediate purchase at the crematorium
  • All sizes available — from keepsake to full adult format
  • European production ensures consistent availability
  • Fully unique pieces — each urn is one of a kind
  • Display and presentation support available

Memorial Stores & Specialists

SEMPERA collections are designed to be displayed as a curated range — not a catalogue. Memorial stores and gedenkspecialisten can present the collections as a coherent family, enhancing the perceived quality of the entire store.

  • Four distinct product families for a varied but coherent display
  • Suitable for both human and animal memorial contexts
  • Supports premium price positioning in your store
  • Collection updates introduced regularly
  • Suitable for online store listing with supplied photography

International Distributors

SEMPERA supplies wholesale partners in multiple European markets. If you are a funeral wholesale distributor seeking to add an exclusive handcrafted glass urn range to your catalogue, we welcome enquiries.

  • Exclusive European manufacturing — not widely distributed
  • Reliable lead times from European stock
  • Wholesale pricing tiers available for volume partners
  • Adaptable to local market requirements
  • Custom branding discussions available for larger partners
Questions

Frequently asked questions

A glass urn is a cremation urn made entirely from glass — typically mouthblown or handcrafted — designed to hold cremated remains. Unlike conventional ceramic or metal urns, glass urns are translucent, visually distinctive, and often treated as decorative objects to be displayed within the home. SEMPERA glass urns are made by skilled European glassblowers using traditional techniques.
Yes. SEMPERA glass urns in size L and XL are designed and tested to hold the full volume of adult cremated remains. The urns are sealed appropriately to ensure safe, permanent containment. Size S and M formats are keepsake or partial-fill urns, suitable for pet remains or for families who wish to share ashes among multiple containers.
SEMPERA urns are made from annealed glass — a slow-cooling process that removes internal stress and significantly increases structural strength. The glass used is chemically stable, non-reactive with cremated remains, and resistant to temperature variation in normal indoor conditions. When handled with reasonable care, a SEMPERA glass urn is a durable, long-lasting object.
SEMPERA urns are available in four standard formats: S (0–250 ml, keepsake), M (250 ml–1 L, memorial or pet), L (1–3 L, standard adult), and XL (3+ L, larger format). Not every collection is available in every size — please request our current catalogue for full size availability by product.
Yes. Size S and M urns are particularly well suited for pet cremated remains, and the aesthetic quality of SEMPERA glass urns is a natural fit for the growing pet memorial market. Many of our wholesale partners supply the pet cremation sector alongside their human funeral operations.
A handcrafted glass urn is shaped by a skilled artisan using hand tools, a blowpipe, and decades of experience. No two pieces are identical — subtle variations in colour distribution, form, and surface are inherent to the process. This uniqueness gives the object a personal quality that machine-produced urns cannot replicate. For families choosing a memorial for a specific person, the idea that their urn is genuinely one of a kind carries real emotional weight.
Yes. SEMPERA supplies wholesale partners across Europe and welcomes enquiries from international funeral wholesale distributors and suppliers. Our production is based in Europe, which allows us to provide reliable lead times to partners across the continent and beyond. Please contact us to discuss international wholesale arrangements.
Dealer accounts are available to verified funeral professionals, crematoria, memorial stores, and wholesale distributors. To apply, use the contact form on this page or send an email to info@sempera.eu. We will typically respond within two business days. Once approved, you will receive access to our current wholesale catalogue and pricing.
Ceramic urns are opaque and typically heavier. Glass urns are translucent or transparent, transmit light, and have a visual presence that ceramic cannot achieve. Glass is also unique in that it can be shaped while molten — allowing forms and colour combinations that are impossible in ceramics. The handmade quality of mouthblown glass is also visibly apparent in a way that pressed or cast ceramic is not.
Yes. Because every urn is mouthblown and finished by hand, each piece carries the natural variation inherent to glassblowing. Colour distribution, surface texture, and form will differ slightly between pieces within the same collection. This is not a defect — it is the defining quality of handmade glass, and the reason SEMPERA urns are considered art objects as well as memorial containers.
SEMPERA glass urns require minimal care. Dust with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaning agents. Do not expose to sudden or extreme temperature change — for example, moving directly from a cold room to a very hot environment. For urns with gold-leaf detail, avoid wet cleaning of the decorated surface. Stored in a stable indoor environment, a SEMPERA urn will retain its appearance indefinitely.
Yes. Our current product catalogue — including full collection overviews, size guides, and wholesale pricing — is available on request to verified professionals. Use the contact form below or email info@sempera.eu with your business name and type. We will send the catalogue by email, typically within one business day.
Premium Retail Partner

Selected collections
at City of Glass

For retail customers seeking to purchase individual SEMPERA urns, selected collections from our range are available through City of Glass — a dedicated premium memorial glass retailer.

City of Glass presents SEMPERA urns in a curated retail context, with personal guidance for families choosing a memorial. If you are a funeral professional advising a family directly, City of Glass is a trusted destination to recommend.

Wholesale enquiries should always be directed to SEMPERA directly. City of Glass serves the retail market; SEMPERA serves the professional trade.

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City of Glass showroom – premium retail display of SEMPERA handcrafted glass urns
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