Sorry for your loss. This is the worst part about getting old. People dying around becomes more and more common........ Like my dad said, "gettin' old ain't for the weak"
This box was done a few years ago and the finish was terrible so I sanded it down while waiting for glue to dry on the urn and layed down a coat of waterlox. Needs a few more coats but much better than before.
Sorry for your loss, its a beautiful piece of craftsmanship. As a woodworker I think creating an urn for someone is a wonderful tribute that your can do for a person.