Memorial jewellery from ashes.

No, I’ve never liked the idea myself.

My husband has a front door keyring pendant with some of his dad's ashes in it.
Every time I pick it up and use it, it feels quite creepy.
Sorry, not for me (though I've never said anything to him).

Not for me either, I carry past love ones in my heart not in a piece of jewellery…

Not jewellery, but I had a beautiful glass rainbow made with some of our old black Lab's ashes in it after we lost him in June 2020. I found the person who did it on Etsy. It's beautiful and just feels like a lovely way to remember him.

Not for me either. Rather gruesome really. Maybe better than all that Victorian jewellery made of plaited hair though. Mourning rings might be nice but not containing actual ashes.

Everyone to their own opinion of course but I cannot consider any aspect of my husband creepy.
I loved him very much and would be very happy to have a part of him with me every day.

Some years ago, we went to a fireworks display, her ashes were in the fireworks, she had left money for this . Up she went, with Handel playing!

I agree with you, annsixty. I don't find it creepy either. The keepsake teddies are also a nice idea. My husband also intends to have our dog's pawmark tattooed onto him, with some of the ashes mixed into it.

I have a few bits of my own hair and my parents, and my daughter won't even touch them! However, the ashes I would definitely find creepy so it's a definite no from me (and definitely no from my daughter).

My late husband used to joke that he didn't care what happened to him after he had gone and to just bury him in the garden. When the time sadly came, I bought a beautiful shrub rose in remembrance of him and planted it in the garden with his ashes scattered around it. I suppose it's not really a keepsake as such, but he's where he wanted to be. My daughter had a Teddy made from her sons old baby grows. Its a very well made item and sweet reminder of his baby days.

When my son’s first wife died, he had their wedding rings melted down and made into a small tube to contain some of her ashes, which he wore on a chain round his neck. The rest were interred. I didn’t consider it creepy, but wasn’t at all convinced it was a good idea at the time as he was of an age where he would certainly marry again, and so he did. I’m not sure what became of the tube, but he doesn’t wear it now.

I considered and looked at having a piece of jewellery made containing some of daughters ashes but decided it was a no no, I wanted her buried complete so as to speak and that wouldn’t happen with just only a pinch of ashes gone. So no. I know someone who was considering having a tattoo done with some of sons ashes. Horrible thought

I've never heard of this but I can see that for some people the idea of keeping the ashes of someone close to them with them would bring them some comfort. I know I found it hard to part with my mum's ashes it took almost a year, she had left specific instructions that they were to be interred with my dad's so it wasn't my decision. Had it been mine I might have considered this. I hope you find something which suits you.

No, it wouldn’t be for me. I’ve got the ashes of both my parents at home at the moment, waiting for the time that I can go with family members to scatter them at the place chosen by my mum.

My husband died 5 months ago and I still have his ashes. I am unsure what to do with them, I am thinking of waiting until I go and mix them with mine to be scattered.

Not sure I like the idea of making jewellery with them but for Christmas I had made a memory bear made for our Granddaughter. My husband years ago bought 6 banana shirts from a holiday in Vietnam for male relatives in family who we party with and have been worn together many times. I made a bear with his shirt. Granddaughter loves it.

My daughter had a necklace made with some of my mums ashes.
It was quite pretty.

I’d bought a lovely open-work silver Lotus flower pendant with a gold barrel inside for ashes , looks lovely on my long gold chain .
I’d also bought silver heart pendant with his handwriting that I’d taken from a Valentine’s card etched on it . They are both lovely .
Personally I’m not keen on jewellery you can get with their ashes on view .

I’d bought them both from EBay . If you type in Memorial Jewellery there are many to choose from . The ones I’d bought are both good quality . There are specialised outlets for this type thing but I found them to be very overly priced .

I kept DH’s ashes on the hearth until we scattered them in his requested place 8 months later. I felt sad to see them go, but as yet, I don’t want to be scattered in such a remote, wild place!
Both DD’s have had teddy bears made for their little ones from some of his shirts.
Not keen on the jewellery idea myself - but each to their own.

Sorry but I find the idea of jewellery made from someone's remains unpleasant. Memories of my family remain in my head, and I happily use some of their possessions such as kitchen utensils, garden tools plus furniture, pictures and books.

I really believe let the departed rest in peace.

A friend had a ‘diamond’ ring made from her partners ashes, it is absolutely beautiful.

No thank you.

Not for me.
I think the memorial rose bush and ashes is a great idea though.
In the house I would prefer a photo of the deceased and a small vase of flowers.

I made a patchwork cushion from my OH's old ties - they went back decades and some were bought by me as gifts to him. I have kept nothing else of his - everything went to others who could make good use of them.

The cushion is on the sofa so I see it every day and it bring back memories.