Cremation offers versatility in how you’d like to lay your loved one to rest and memorialize them. Jewelry has become a popular option for storing a loved one’s ashes. Here’s what to know about choosing a piece to decide if it’s right for you.

An Introduction to Cremation Jewelry

What Is Cremation Jewelry?

Also known as memorial or remembrance jewelry, this is a way to keep a piece of your loved one with you. This jewelry is designed to hold a small amount of ashes.

It comes in a variety of styles to suit the type of jewelry you like to wear. Popular options include necklaces, rings, key chains, earrings, and bracelets.

Since each piece only takes a small amount of ashes, you can have multiple ones for friends and family members. You can also keep the majority of the ashes to store in an urn or scatter in a meaningful location.

How Is Cremation Jewelry Made?

There are three main ways that remembrance jewelry is made. The most common is hollowed out, serving as a miniature urn. The hollow metal casing can be filled with the ashes and is usually closed with a stopper that screws over the opening.

Two other popular options include glass blown or diamonds infused with the ashes. These pieces can be eye-catching and indistinguishable from normal glass or diamond jewelry.

Are you interested in cremation jewelry to honor your loved one? The staff at Johnson Funeral Home in Monroeville, AL, will take the time to explain your options for creating a meaningful memorial. For more than 65 years, they’ve offered custom funeral arrangements for families, including traditional burials and cremation. They also provide pre-planning services. Learn more about what they do on their website, or call (251) 575-3222 to schedule a meeting with a funeral director.