Are you facing the loss of a loved one, and are not sure what to do with his or her cremains? Once your loved one has been cremated, you may be faced with the difficult decision of what to do with the cremains. There are many options, from burying the urn to having the ashes spread at sea or at your family member’s favorite place. One of the newest options is cremation jewelry, which contains a small portion of ashes, allowing you to hold your loved one close to your heart.
Cremation jewelry can be an easy option for sharing ashes among far-flung relatives, as well as a way to carry your loved one with you wherever you are, rather than leaving their ashes in a single urn. These treasured heirlooms can be passed down to descendants for generations to come. Many people find this to be a more personal way to remember a loved one than an urn sitting on their fireplace mantel.
While you’ll think of your loved one every time you see or wear cremation jewelry created in their memory, the meaning behind this special keepsake need not be noticeable to outsiders. This personal keepsake can be as discreet or as eye-catching as you want it to be, depending on your preferences. Cremation jewelry can be very private; most people will not know what it is, but you’ll feel comfort by carrying a small piece of your loved one with you.
There are many different styles of cremation jewelry, from hearts and traditional religious symbols, to simple metal cylinders, to exquisite works of art. Animals, symbols from nature, and tear drops are also popular options among cremation pendants. In styles suitable for women, men, and children, cremation jewelry is so elegant that it easily blends in with everyday jewelry and can be worn on all occasions. In addition to classic pendants, there are also lockets, bracelets and other styles of jewelry that may be filled with a small portion of loved one’s ashes (or cremains). Some are also designed to hold a lock of hair, a photo, or a personal message engraved into the metal, in addition to the ashes. Choose a personal, meaningful style that you feel best honors your loved one’s memory.
Cremation jewelry is filled with the help of a small funnel, and is designed to hold a small portion of the ashes in a special chamber inside the jewelry. The screw cap twists closed to hold the ashes securely inside. The hidden screw top closure means that the contents of your keepsake jewelry will remain safe and private.
Often, those who are grieving find great comfort in such keepsakes. For many people whose friend, family member, or beloved pet has died, keeping them close to your heart can bring comfort by containing a tiny physical reminder of their life. Many people find that cremation jewelry is an attractive, respectful way to remember their loved ones. Preserve beautiful memories with beautiful cremation jewelry.
I once saw a woman wearing an attractive but unusual pendant, and when I asked her about it, she said that it had her grandmother’s ashes in it. It was really a nice tribute to her grandma, whom she obviously had loved very much.
I believe that our relatives are always with us, even after they pass away, and there is something nice about having a tasteful, subtle, and loving reminder with us. I’m sure that every time she touched that pendant, she thought about her beloved granny.
I didn’t keep any jewelry with my mom’s ashes, but in some ways I feel closer to her now than before, because I feel that she’s always with me, whereas before, we were separated by distance. I know that she is safe and happy and wanting for nothing, and that makes me feel happy, too.
I think it would be nice to have some jewelry to remember her by. If it brings back sad memories, or makes people feel weird, then they should not get jewelry with cremains in them. But if it brings back tender, loving feelings, it’s perfectly okay and kind of refreshing.
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I actually never knew cremation jewellery existed. I think it’s a lovely gesture, something different and unique and something to have to always remember her by as well as to pass on to your future children. My Grandma’s ashes were scattered in a rose garden in my home town, and though I enjoyed visiting the garden, I now live overseas, so am not able to visit the garden anymore – it might be nice to have something else to have as a reminder, in replacement of the rose garden that I used to visit.
I think Kelly made a good point – what if you move away from the place your loved one is buried, or where their ashes have been spread? Having a memento of the person that you could take with you wherever you go is a lovely idea. It may not work for some, but I think once the word gets out, many people will opt for cremation jewelry. This was something I had never heard of before reading this post. Glad I came across your blog.
What a wonderful concept! Though it may seem a bit grim for some, it is a way for the survivors to be able to remember their loved ones. And it is great, because though your family is buried in one town, the relatives, be it kids, surviving spouse, siblings, etc. may want to move away, and therefore visiting the grave site isn’t as easy to do.
This is an interesting idea. I suppose for some it would work well. But after discussion with my wife and daughter, we decided to go with my original idea: Planting a tree and use some of my ashes at its roots and then scattering the rest. Again, for some the jewelry would be fine, just not for us.