After celebrating a loved one’s unique life, many families want to find special ways to continue honoring, remembering, and carrying their loved one with them. If your loved one’s wish was to be cremated, there are creative ways to transform their ashes into beautiful pieces of cremation art, allowing you to cherish your loved one in a special way.
Cremation art ranges in form and medium, giving you the opportunity to choose a piece that fits both your personal preference and the uniqueness of your loved one. These pieces of artwork are typically made by combining a small quantity of your loved one’s ashes with materials like resin or glass to create stunning memorial artwork. This article will provide you with some popular visual cremation art designs to consider for honoring your loved one.
Memorial Jewelry
Jewelry is an ornate way to carry your loved one’s memory with you. Whether you are looking for a ring, a pendant necklace, or even a braided bracelet, independent artists on sites like Etsy provide a variety of designs for custom pieces.
There are two main types of memorial jewelry that you will see. First, a loved one’s ashes can be incorporated into material to make a custom stone or filling for your jewelry. The other jewelry type is a small, wearable urn in which you can securely carry your loved one’s ashes.
Artists on shops like Etsy work with you to size pieces specifically to you and will also help coordinate details for sending your loved one’s beloved ashes to them if you choose to do so. Others provide guidance for working with cremation facilities or funeral homes that can assist you in filling urn-like pieces with ashes.
Memorial Diamonds and Stones
In addition to the jewelry options listed above, you may also choose to turn a loved one’s ashes into a stunning diamond or other precious stone. Companies like Eterneva and Everdear use specialized technology to create pieces as unique as your loved one. Using a meticulous process of carbon isolation, these designers place the carbon from a loved one’s ashes in a machine of high heat and pressure to replicate the natural process of diamond creation. The result is a precious stone unique to your loved one that is refined, shaped, and set to your preferences.
Visual Cremation Art Pieces
Aside from jewelry, visual art pieces such as resin paintings and glasswork are other common and creative ways to memorialize your loved one.
Resin paintings utilize an epoxy substance to create a luminous depth to this type of artwork. In cremation art pieces, the artist incorporates a small amount of ash into the resin to set it into the piece. Many times, serene beach and water scenes are chosen as the imagery for cremation art. These vibrant paintings are a beautiful way to incorporate your loved one’s memory into your home.
Finally, glass cremation art is an elegant visual art form for remembering your loved one. Companies such as The Ash Experiment and Spirit Pieces incorporate beloved ash into blown glass masterpieces. These artists create a variety of figurines, glass pendants, and other ornate glass sculptures so you can choose a style that best honors your loved one.
A Memorial Piece as Unique as your Loved One
Honoring and remembering a loved one is a personal process. Cremation art offers a special way of keeping their memory present and close to you.
At Lighten, we believe the process of remembering and celebrating a loved one’s life can be as unique as the life they lived. If you are looking for assistance planning a unique and personalized tribute for your loved one, we are here to help.
