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Meeting the founder behind a unique artisan range of Irish Cremation Urns

Podcast: Bob Hamilton shares the story of how he came to set up this special business.

It’s hard enough to set up an ordinary company but what’s it like to have the extra responsibility of dealing with customers who are bereaved. Bob Hamilton describes how he came to set up Irish Urns. He has developed a network of award-winning artisans who create his Irish handmade cremation urns. He explains the measures he takes to ensure each one can ship safely across the globe. He also shares the technical challenges of developing a dignified and appropriate Irish design for these unique handmade objects.

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