About John Greco

John Greco Urns is a small business located in New Orleans, LA that handcrafts copper cremation urns using traditional metalsmithing techniques. All of our urns are designed and fabricated by artist and master craftsman John Greco. Prior to founding John Greco Urns, the artist worked in New Orleans' historic French Quarter as an award winning craftsman and designer for the city's oldest and most recognized gas light company for over nine years. There he designed and built custom copper gaslights that can be seen throughout New Orleans and the rest of the country.

John Greco has a background in sculpture and in 2005 was invited to be part of an exhibition wherein each artist was asked to design their own funeral urn. The success of this show and subsequent inclusion of this urn in an exhibit at the American Visionary Art Museum led to the concept of John Greco Urns. Since then, his urns have been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the country.

The goal of John Greco Urns is to create unique cremation urns that will not only house remains, but will also be a work of art that will adorn your home and commemorate your loved one. Each urn is designed to be completely functional without sacrificing aesthetics. Our urns are hand riveted and soldered for a durable construction that will last a lifetime and beyond. Every urn is handcrafted from scratch, including the hinges and other hardware on our box style urns. Each urn is aged for an antique look and is stamped with the artist's maker's mark to ensure authenticity.

We take great pride knowing that our urns are unparalleled in design and exemplify the highest standards of craftsmanship. Although we classify our urn designs as "elegant simplicity", we are capable of making extremely detailed custom cremation urns through the use of precious metals, patinas, and acid etched designs to create a one of a kind memorial.