Ashes within Glass Paperweight: Swirl

The Paperweights are handmade in Somerset by a an award wining glass blower – member of the highly acclaimed Devon Guild of Craftsmen

The procedure is extremely rigorous and each item comes with a certificate of authenticity so that you know that only the ashes you have provided are in your memorial glass.

Keeping the ashes

Many people keep their loved one’s ashes at home, some because they are not sure what to do with them, some because they are not yet ready to do something with them and some simply want to keep them close by, in the house.  Sometimes, very well meaning, friends will give advice such as ‘it’s time to move on’ or ‘you’ll feel better if you scatter/bury them’. But only you will know how you feel about the loss of your loved one and only you will know when and if the time is right to do something else with the ashes.

Splitting the ashes

As long as there are no religious reasons it is worthwhile thinking about keeping some of your loved one’s ashes, you can scatter or bury most of the ashes on a favourite walk perhaps, or at sea or on a favourite holiday, but keep a small amount back to memorialise when you are ready.  This will give you more time to decide what you want to do as your feelings may change over time.

The Process

When you purchase an  ashes into glass ornaments we will send you a pack with everything you need to send a small amount – a teaspoon of ashes per item – securely to us.  We will let you know that the ashes have arrived safely and then will hand deliver them to our local glassmaker.  The ashes ashes are keep securely in a safe until they are handmade by an experience glassmaker into your glass memorial. Once cooled the item can be engraved and then sent securely to you with  the certificate of authenticity.

The process takes between 8 to 10 weeks from receipt of ashes.