The Swiss Original


"cosmicball" Thomas Schär

Urne.ch is a studio and urn showroom in the middle of Zurich and offers individually created urns since its founding in 1998. Thomas Schär, owner and founder of the company, conceives and creates each urn new from its base. Through that the handmade urns receive an identity, a name and an indivitual story. Urne.ch employs additional co-workers with versatile talents and functions.

Clients with their individual wishes are the first priority at urne.ch. Our urns are offered in diverse materials, colours and shapes. On some urns other artists have eternalised themselves. Next to these unique urns, urne.ch offers a professional and personal council at the studio urne.ch.

Thomas Schär, also known by his artist name “cosmicball”, is not only director, creator and designer of new urn concepts at urne.ch, but supports young art with his platform youngart.ch and several art projects.

The studio urne.ch is situated in the heart of Zurich at Zentralstrasse 50. With public transport the studio is very easy to reach. Next to public parking we offer a private parking space on announcement.

Opening times studio & store Zurich City:

On appointment Monday to Friday: 9.30am – 5.45 pm

Saturday on request: +41 (0)44 301 06 00

Artful urns:
Individually and handmade from Switzerland: Over 100 different models


Präsenz in TV, Radio, Presse und Ausstellungen - über die Kunst, die Thomas Schär macht:

Presence in the media, museeums and exhibitions
As guest on 10to10 SRF, at Kurt Aeschbacher and Eva Wannenmacher "Kulturplatz"


"cosmicball" Thomas Schär with urn sculpture room of silence® at the art exhibition in Pforzheim:

"LUXURY!?" Exhibition Pforzheim with urne.ch

"cosmicball" Thomas Schär at the art house in Rapperswil :

"That One Moment" exhibition at the Kunsthaus Rapperswil

"cosmicball" Thomas Schär with a selection of his urn objects and sculptures when preparing the exhibition "That One Moment" at the Kunst(Zeug)Haus Rapperswil

cosmicball®:
Idea - Creation - Design


Find out more about the idea and design of "cosmicball" Thomas Schär , the story of the creation and background of this unique,
handmade in Switzerland, urn collection:

Urn creation, Thomas Schär:

  • Idea - Conception - Design

    www.cosmicball.com
  • TV, radio and press report about "cosmicball":
    In public - appearance - mile stone & highlights


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    TRUSTWORTHY AND SENSITIVE - CONTACT TO AUTHORITIES AND CREMATORIES



    Our since 1998 built up treasure trove of experience in connection with the topics parting and memory as well as our wholistic idea of men makes the base of our action. We are always eager to respond your indivitual wishes sensitive and we are aware of the responsibility, which is required regarding the dignified handling of the ash of a beloved person. We would like to encourage the relatives to get active and creative together and arrange an indivitual farewell in favour of the decease. The conselling is friendly and discreet and we always nurse a trusting contact to authorities and crematories. This enables us a sincere realisation of all the necessary steps up to the handover of our unique urns to the relatives and the bereaved.

    We are happy to consult you personally in the "studio Urne.ch"   or over the phone.
    Contact: +41 (0)44 301 06 00. Via E-Mail or contact form: "contact"

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    Which urn fits?

    © cosmicball

    The studio urne.ch creats urns in the most diverse shapes, sizes and designs. ou can find an overview of the all in the heading "collection", there all our urns are organized thematically. All standard sizes are suitable for an adult. The urns presented in the category "miniurns-stone", are suitable for the storage of a small ash quantity - as a memory, for a partition of the ash or for children as well.

    Overview - Collection


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    Idea - Creation - Urn design - Urn art

    An urn is also a symbol, the last shell of a human, which reflects his special and unique being and is able to keep him in memory. The expectations, which come with the creation and realisation of such an object of memory are complex and request empathy.
    At the end of many design tries, often only the symplest form persists. Simple and honest like the circle of life. The finish with natural and precious materials, in best craftmanship handmade, with a connection to Switzerland.

    Questions for "cosmicball" Thomas Schär, extraction from an interview by M. Haas, Nov. 2016
    Learn more about the work of the designer and artist, who created the URNE.CH "cosmicball collection".

    Extraction Interview:

  • Idea - Creation - Realisation


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    QUESTION & ANSWER

  • Your question around the topic "special urns - farewell and memory" we would love to answer personally. Our contact: +41 (0) 44 301 06 00

    Is it permissible to buy a special urn by oneself?

    Yes, it is common and permissible to buy an urn in free decision for a deceased person. If you want to spread the ashes in a special place later, the urn can serve as a keepsake.

    Can I buy my urn during my lifetime?

    Yes, you can chose and buy your personal urn already now. The urn as symbol and life companion, in which you can keep personal objects.

    Which regulations are to be aware of?

    There are little regulations and restrictions in the handling of an urn. We are happy to advise you.

    question and answer

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    Flower arrangement for urns

    We are happy to advise you on possibilities for flower arrangements that match our urns.

    Learn more: Flower arrangements for urns

    Our contact: +41 (0) 44 301 06 00

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    Water urn - lake and nature funeral



    © cosmicball

    We are happy to advise you on the according possibilities to realize a lake, river or nature funeral with one of our water urns.

    Learn more: Water urn - lake funeral

    Our contact: +41 (0) 44 301 06 00

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    HIRMA® - Coffin

    © cosmicball

    "hirma" in Rhaeto-Romanic language means "rest"

    The coffin "hirma" is created by the house URNE.CH and expresses the graditude of the bereaved to the deceased in a special manner. Simple and srtistically created: ecological and precious, with love for the detail. Sustainable with wood from Switzerland. We would love to consult you on one of our exclusive coffins HIRMA®.

    Learn more:

    HIRMA®


    Our contact: +41 (0) 44 301 06 00

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    Case of death - crematory - funeral options

    We offer you a personal and individual councel around the topics of death, crematory and fire cremation.

    Learn more: death - crematory - funeral options

    Our contact: +41 (0) 44 301 06 00

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    Funeral cultures & traditions

    The fire cremation has been around since the beginning of the old cultures and has till today an especially high significance and long tradition. In pre-Christian times only wealthy Celts, Etruscans, Germans and later Romans could afford an incineration on the stake. In the meantimes the incineration of bodies was forbidden in the Roman Empire and only after the French Revolution the thought of cremation by fire came up again. The first European crematory was created in Milan in 1876.

    Learn more about the history of the cremation: funeral traditions

    Our contact: +41 (0) 44 301 06 00

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    Funeral office - Public Authorities - Death - Consultation

    We offer you a personal and indivitual consultation in the space of our studio Urne.ch around the topics funeral office, public authorities, expert and bureaus.

    Learn more: Funeral direction - public authorieties - death - grief - council

    Our contact: +41 (0) 44 301 06 00

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    ARCHIVE - BACKGROUND INFORMATION & PICTURES

  • URNE.CH "cosmicball collection": 1996 - 2016
  • © cosmicball

    URNE.CH archive pages:
    This section serves as a nonbinding view and information. These pages are not being updated anymore and can be outdated. Pictures and text contents keep their validation with restriction. As reference to todays collection as well as all the prices, the newest online version of urne.ch applies, which you can find under www.urne.ch.

  • URNE.CH archive 1996 - 2016

    Further questions and answers in the archive of URNE.CH

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    ENGAGEMENT & ecology - archive


    URNE.CH has created its own cultural percentage and is involved in selected projects, as well as humanitarian and charitable institutions around the topic of death and life.
    Urne.ch is supporting the following projects:

    - Borneo - Conservation of the Dayak-peoples' livelihood
    - UNICEF - For children we move the world
    - Sepilok - Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
    - Place of Memory - A place of remebrance
    - youngart.ch - Presents promissing artists

  • URNE.CH engagement ecology - sustainability

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    Milestone & publicity - archive

  • URNE.CH urn milestones
  • URNE.CH appearance media

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    All about the topic - archive

  • case of death - funeral - councelling

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    client feedback - archive

  • URNE.CH client feedback

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  • Characters

  • URNE.CH characters

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    Creation in the atelier urne.ch

  • URNE.CH Kreation "cosmicball" - team - cooperation - representation - advice
  • "cosmicball" Thomas Schär


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    FURTHER URNE.CH WEBSITES



    PLACE OF MEMORY®

  • Place of Memory
  • Funeral Culture

  • www.bestattungskultur.ch
  • Death Dance

  • www.totentanz.ch
  • Death Cafe

  • www.deathcafe.ch
  • Farewell Culture

  • www.abschiedskultur.ch
  • Larry and Daisy®


    "Larry and Daisy" is a special, small-urn collection by URNE.CH for people with a distinct relationship to the animal and plant world. Some of these urns are also suitable as an object of memory of a beloved person, to keep this one in a special memory - other objects can be used as urn for a beloved, deceased animal.

  • The lovely crafted animal urs: www.larryanddaisy.com

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    Social Media


  • facebook twitter twitter

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    Culture & Art

  • www.youngart.ch
    www.escherwyssplatz.ch
    www.paradeplatz.ch
    www.bundesplatz.ch
    www.emotionalproductions.com
    www.artscouts.com


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    Costumer Service & Terms and Conditions, GTC

  • Councel and sale in the studio urne.ch:

    Further enquiries:

    We would love to advise you personally in our studio. In the premises of the studio urne.ch, surrounded by art and a unique, colourful urn collection, we invite you to an indivitual consultation. During the purchase of an urn in the studio urne.ch, a 15 minute councelling interview is included.

    Uncomplicated order:

    24h-online-shop on our website - direct shipping within 3-12 hours

    Shipping

    Shipping through urne.ch to a private person generally happens climate neurtal through the Swiss post office or through FedEx to the stated mailing address/ billing address. On request also express and personally delivered. Enclosed in the delivery is a delivery receipt. The urn is carefully packed. The delivery happens on the responsibility of the recipient. Valuable objects are sent by registered mail and are therefore partial insured. Claims because of damage are to be placed at the post office by the recipient. Urne.ch can help you with that.

    Value Added Tax

    All prices include VAT (Switzerland).

    Payment methodes

    Generally uncomplicated through provided bill, online banking or over the telephone also possible with credit card. Discretionary and from an amount of Chf 800.- an advance has to be paid. Depending on the situation and discretionary we welcome or encourage the payment of the bill in advance. In this case the payment with credit card or through online banking is possible with the bill, which we will send to you up front in pdf. Otherwise, the bill is sent with deposit slip encolsed in the parcel or the client receives a seperate letter with bill and deposit slip. In this case the payment through the costumer has to be carried out within 10 days after receiving the bill.

    Inkasso

    In case of exceeding the time of payment, the costumer falls behind without special admonition. Urne.ch is authorized to charge admonition fees to standart conditions. In case of failure to pay open bills can be surrendered to a by Inkasso assigned company (Intrum Justitia, Eschenstrasse 12, 8603 Schwerzenbach). The company assigned by Inkasso is going to prove the open bills in their own name and their own bill and can ask for additional processing fee.

    General Information

    The current terms and conditions are available online and can be printed.
    Urne.ch reserves the right to change the terms and conditions without special announcement. Changes are updated on the website respectively. The offering happens non-binding and can be changed at all times without a special advertisement. The delivered objects stay the property of urne.ch until fully paid. Changes in price stay up to us. With the order the costumer automatically accepts our terms and conditions and confirms to have registered them.

    Data protection

    urne.ch meets all precautions to secure your personal data sent through internet, safely.

    Guarantee and liability

    Urne.ch is in an efford to provide access to the website without interrupt. However, urne.ch does not take warranty, that the access is possible at all time. There is no accountability to the constant access to the online ordering service by urne.ch.
    In case of misuse of online orders, urne.ch does not vouch for possible consequences. We assume no liability for literal errors on our website and in our catalogue. Furthermore, we assume no liability for damages, which occured after the handover through incorrect handling of the according transportation company.

    Exchange

    Previous to the delivery of a urne.ch urn, they are closely checked and carefully wrapped. Generally, a return is only possible in case of a manufacturing mistake or a defective delivery. Return based on a small difference in colour to the one in the catalogue or the web picture, is impossible.
    Cost of delivery and cost of handling resulting from an exchange or a return are charged, except in the case of a delivery default. In case of a delivery default absolutely contact urne.ch.

    Intellectual Property Rights

    All rights, especially intellectual property rights, rights of use and patent rights are reserved to urne.ch in relation to the costumer.

    Law ble, place of performance and place of jurisdiction

    The contract with the costumer is exclusively liable to the Swiss Law.
    Classified as place of performance and place of jurisdiction is Zurich, Schweiz.

    Version June 2016 / urne.ch



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    Air transport

  • We also offer urns with an airtight inner envelope, which especially is suitable for the transport via airplane. This secured transport is amongst others permitted by the Australian air fare authority. The required, official certificate for this, which confirms the professional, in vacuo and airthight sealing, is issued by urne.ch.


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    THANK YOU

    "cosmicball" Thomas Schär

  • Thomas Schär thanks you in the name of URNE.CH® cordially for your trust. We are constantly eager to optimize our services in the spirit of a modern and human funeral and farewell culture. Our hand made urn objects from the "cosmicball collection" shall represent uniqueness of a deceased, beloved person. Your valuable feedback supports and encourages us in our craft and we are looking forward to further feedback from your side.