St. Lydia Keepsake Box in Maple
This is the St. Lydia keepsake box. Paul and his wife, Karissa, decided to make something special to memorialize the birth and unfortunate loss of their daughter Lydia. She was born, tragically, on March 23, 2024. Paul and Karissa directed medical staff at Riley Children's Hospital to do everything they could to save her life. Medical staff would battle to save her over the course of Holy Week. Unfortunately for us, Lydia passed away. She is with our Lord now.
After Lydia's untimely death, Paul would have to undertake building his daughter's casket. He would have it no other way. Over the course of one week, Paul would build a casket for his little girl. In the top of the casket, he carved an eight petal rose to signify the eight Beatitudes.
Lydia was named, accidentally, after St. Lydia of Purpuraria. Paul and Karissa had the name picked out many years before they ever knew that St. Lydia was the first convert of St. Paul. Purpuraria means seller of purple, which is why this keepsake box features purple heartwood splines.
This box is 3" x 3". It features purple heartwood splines, a hand carved rosette, and a cedar interior to keep whatever you plan on putting in this box smelling nice through the years.
Paul and Karissa hope you enjoy this special little box made to memorialize a very special little girl.
Disclaimer
All woods oxidize. In other words, the color of a piece of wood today may not be the same in a few years. Some woods (oak/walnut) darken with age. Some woods (Maple) yellow with age. Purple heartwood turns brown over the years. We have done everything we can to send you a product that is as purple as possible today. However, that may not be the case over time. The only thing that can be done to keep that purple color through the years is to sand it down and put a new coat of finish on it, or do your best to keep it out of direct sunlight.