The hourglass urn is a commemorative ornament for housing ashes which are remains of a loved one. The hourglass urn may comprise an hourglass that functions as an interval timer. The remains of a loved one may be visible within the bulb of the hourglass. The hourglass urn may comprise a left support pillar and a right support pillar that couple to the top of a base. The base may comprise a plaque having an inscription to commemorate the loved one. The left and right support pillars may support a yoke that is free to rotate in apertures at the top of the left and right support pillars. The yoke may support an hourglass-shaped bulb that holds the ashes.
