Thanks Splintergroup!  This slab added a few more steps to produce the "board" but ended up being very nice in the end.

Steve - thanks!  The tray is much prettier in person than the picture shows.  Having the mitered pieces left from the urn - I thought of a frame, but then with the resawn board, decided a tray would be better.

Ron - thanks!
 
Pottz - thank you! Hope to get it to her this week.

Jim - thanks!  I like the design but I think the next one may have a more vertical design.  Still like to have it so the temporary plastic "urn" will slip inside.

Jeff - thank you!  I'm a big fan of walnut and was glad my friend agreed.