Is cremation jewelry only for ashes?
While it’s normally believed that cremation jewelry is only designed to hold someone’s ashes, this isn’t true. It’s also possible to store strands of hair, pet whiskers, and other sentimental items belonging to a loved one.
Though it’s not what you think of when you hear“cremation jewelry,”this term also refers to anything that holds a memento related to your loved one. Today, this could mean any of the following:
- Photo
- Hair
- Pet hair or fur
- Pet whiskers
- Baby teeth
- Cremated ashes
- Dried flower petals
- Ground from the burial site
- Piece of their clothing
- Paper with their favorite perfume or cologne
- medicine
- Fingernail
- Eyelash
There are no limits to remembrance, so it only makes sense for there to be different ways to honor a loved one. Most people only secure a small sample of their keepsake, whether it’s ashes, hair, etc., within the memorial jewelry. The rest is kept secure in an urn, scattered, or buried.