A Memorial for Grandma Shirley

Made for Grandma Shirley

Ryan built this memorial box for his best friend’s grandmother, Shirley. The cross in the lid and the engraving make it a piece tied to one person and the family who remembers her.

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Figured wood memorial box engraved MOM and Grandma Shirley, displayed outdoors on a round wood surface. — A memorial box made by Ryan for his best friend’s grandmother, Shirley.

For: Ryan’s best friend’s grandmother, Shirley
Materials: Curly maple, quilted maple and authentic olive wood imported from Jerusalem

The names that matter

“MOM” and “Grandma Shirley” share the front of the box. They speak to different generations of the same family. The work holds those relationships together in a form that can be kept.

Completed memorial box resting on the workshop bench, showing the engraved front and cross in the lid. — A personal piece, seen on the bench where it was made.

Meaning in the details

The box combines curly maple, quilted maple and authentic olive wood imported from Jerusalem. Their distinctive grain surrounds the personal details: “It is Well with my Soul” engraved on one side, and a wood cross forming part of the lid.