How Cremation Jewelry is Made
Cremation jewelry comes in many forms. Maybe you’ve heard something about this or know someone who wears a pendant that contains part of a loved one’s cremated remains (commonly called ashes). Have you wondered how that works? Generally, there are two types of cremation jewelry: those that hold remains, and those that are made with remains. The first kind of jewelry is essentially an ornate container for a small number of ashes. Using a funnel , a little portion of the remains is poured into a tiny “urn” before the top is attached and sealed. Pendants are the most common form here, but they are not always teardrop or heart-shaped. For example, I also have seen a three-dimensional cross with an empty space inside to hold ashes. The second type is where small amounts of remains are incorporated into the jewelry materials. The most common examples of this are ashes that are mixed with glass, porcelain, liquid metals, or other materials and then transformed into jewelry. The poss...