Product News

Meet Your Maker – Clare Mahoney – Handmade Keepsake Urns

Clare Mahoney Clare Mahoney is a ceramic artist with a fascination for the natural world. A member of the renowned Devon Guild of Master Craftsmen. She works exclusively in clay using a variety of techniques. A graduate of The Glasgow School of Art, completing an MA at Howard Gardens in Cardiff. She studied at the…

Birthstone by Month – what is the right birthstone for your month?

Birthstone by Month What are the birthstone colours by month? Birthstone by Month. If you know the month of your loved one then you might like to choose to put their ashes into an appropriately coloured stone. It can make this difficult choice easier for some people. Choosing a colour for your memorial jewellery can…

Meet Your Maker – Fiona Cocks – Handmade Jewellery Made in Devon

Handmade Jewellery Made in Devon. We’ve found an amazing jeweller right here in Devon. Fee has been making fantastic jewellery for years and has now produced an exclusive range for us here at Scattering Ashes. Not only does she make beautiful jewellery but she also teaches jewellery making too so she really knows her stuff!…

Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day Mother’s Day. We’re offering £10 off every Vermeil Gold Heart this week and delivered FREE next day as long as your order is placed before 12pm. We want to celebrate all those amazing mums who may no longer be with us but have left their lasting legacy with us. Just one day a year…

Video: How to fill a Journey Water Urn

Scattering ceremonies can seem daunting for many reasons: you have not been to one before and you don’t know what is expected or you are wonder where and how. At Scattering Ashes one of our aims to reduce the anxiety around the ceremony and make it a truly memorable occasion. So we are trying to…

Ashes put into a Vinyl Record

After a truly unique way to remember some you loved? We work with a british company that can put the cremation ashes of your loved one into 12 inch vinyl record. Whether you want to hear a recording of their voice or a desert island discs type compilation we can help. A small amount of…

How to fill and use a Scatter Tube: Video

How to fill and use a Scatter Tube: Video How to fill and use a Scatter Tube: Video One of the most popular types of scattering urn is a scatter tube. We stock a huge variety of designs and sizes. We have sizes that are suitable for: one adult, two average sizes adults, half a…

Ashes into Fireworks video – Self-fire Rockets

Ashes into Fireworks video – Self-fire Rockets Fireworks are a fabulous option for a spectacular send-off, watch our ashes into fireworks video to see how one family gave their loved one a truly memorable send-off. The rockets are powerful, colourful and will make any fire ceremony go with a bang. Ashes into fireworks You have two choices…

Memorial jewellery what type is best for me?

Memorial jewellery what type is best for me? Choosing which type of memorial jewellery is best for you will depend on a few factors: Do you want to send the ashes to a jeweller? How quickly do you want or need it? Is it a present? Do you want to see the ashes? Do you…

What’s in a Water Ceremony Set: Video

At Scattering Ashes we aim to make your 4th Ceremony more meaningful and dignified, as such we have developed a ceremony set for scattering ashes over the water. With everything you should need to make it a special occasion – and celebrate the life of a loved one.

Making a Memorial Glass Paperweight: Video

The utmost care is used in the creation of our memorial glass items, all the the craftspeople have years of experience n making beautiful pieces Here is video of what happens in the making of Memorial Ashes Paperweight. Ashes within Glass

How big does a cremation urn need to be?

How big does a cremation urn need to be? How big does a cremation urn need to be? Different urns have different capacities, different people once cremated will result in different amounts of ash being produced. There is no exact rule for this, but it generally it relates to the weight of the person when…

Scattering Ashes Teapot

Scattering Ashes Teapot – our wonderful maker Annie has made us this absolutely stunning teapot and we LOVE it!! Annie is another one of our extremely talented makers who can design an urn that is 100% biodegradable so that you can commit your loved one’s ashes into the water. She makes our gorgeous Suitcase Urn…

How long do Floating Ball Urns float for?

Water Ceremonies are increasingly popular way to Celebrate the life of a loved one and there are many types of water urns you can choose from. Each urn works in a slightly different way. The floating ball is a popular choice for many people. The common question is who long will it float for? We…

Companion Garden Memorial Sculpture Petal

Cleaning your stainless steel memorial sculpture

Cleaning your sculpture is quite simple, the beauty of stainless steel is that it is designed to be low maintenance You can remove any dirt that’s built up with a damp cloth. Just wipe it and then polish the metal with a dry cloth to bring out the shine. For a deeper clean, mix up…

Caring for Cremation Jewellery

Caring for Cremation Jewellery Gold and Silver Cremation Jewellery It happens to all jewellery and no one likes to talk about it. Yes, tarnish. Tarnish effects precious metals such as sterling silver and gold. Over time, all sterling silver and real gold will tarnish, regardless of where it came from. This doesn’t mean there is anything wrong with your…

Sympathy Gifts – a way to show you care.

Sympathy Gifts We know that it can be hard to talk about bereavement. It is the time when you really want to show that you care, that you are there and will continue to be there. When someone close is grieving it can sometimes be hard to get the words right. There is lots advice from…

Ashes within Memorial Glass

We will turn your loved one’s ashes to glass making an eternal memory that you can keep with you always. We work with a brilliant team of specialised artists who will create a fabulous memorial glass item for you. How does it work? If you choose to place ashes to glass we will send you an…

Ashes into Jewellery

Ashes into Jewellery We want you to be able to cherish your loved one so we have worked with artists and suppliers to offer you something that you can wear every day or on special occasions. We are always looking for new and interesting ways to put your loved one’s ashes into jewellery. If you have…

Devon Life

Devon Life piece We’d love you all to rush out now & buy a copy of this month’s (July) Devon Life, not only does it have loads of really great ideas about things to do in Devon but it has a rather lovely article all about us in it!!! We’ve been featured in the Made in…

Handmade Wood Urns

Handmade Wood Urns The sun has gone to our heads and we’re offering a 10% discount off all our Dartmoor wooden urn range whilst the sunshine lasts! Simply type in SUNSHINE16 into the coupon code to get 10% off a fabulous wooden urn. Handmade in Dartmoor in Devon Our natural wood urn range are all handmade in solid…

Cast glass memorial bookends with playground scene

No ashes? Memorial Glass Stories

No Ashes? We often speak to people who don’t have the ashes of their loved one. Perhaps they felt rushed into scattering all the ashes straight away, perhaps family tensions meant that they were unable to get any of the ashes, perhaps they’ve done something with the ashes and yet still feel that what they…

Cremation Bead Bracelet

Cremation Bead Bracelet We’d just thought we would share this with you, our extremely talented glassmakers have worked with our talented jeweller and have created this wonderful memorial piece. Our customer saw the pandora style charm beads and asked if we could create a bracelet with her loved one’s ashes. Once the beads had been…

Bespoke Stone Memorials garden sculpture

Meet your Maker – Kate Semple – Bespoke Stone Memorials

Meet your Maker – Kate Semple – Bespoke Stone Memorials It is truly humbling to do what we do, not only do we get to speak to some of the most amazing customers every day but we also get to work with some of the most talented and genuine artists in the UK. The people…

Christmas Sympathy Gift Ideas

Christmas Sympathy Gifts We know that Christmas is one of the most difficult times of the year for those of us who are grieving the loss of someone that we love. Whilst it is so good to be with friends and family at this very special time of the year it will bring into the…

Meet Your Maker – Annie Leigh – Bespoke Urns

Annie Leigh Biodegradable water urns handmade, handpainted and completely bespoke. Our talented artist Annie Leigh hand makes these amazing urns using a papier-mâché technique gradually building up the shape and then hand painting it with exquisite designs. You can choose from a range of different ideas: for the classic English lady or gent what about…

10 Ways of Keeping Ashes at Home

Keeping ashes at home The crematorium have rung your funeral director to say your loved one’s ashes are ready for collection. The funeral home pop a lovely letter in the post letting you know that they have the ashes and will keep them until you are ready to collect them. What do you do? Your…

Don’t put Scatter Tubes in the water!

Scatter tubes are not designed to be placed in the water. They are made of a thick dense card, which also has an semi impervious layer of ink, the result is they are likely to float and will not sink for some considerable time: meaning that you loved ones ashes may end up on shore or…

Download our new brochure for FREE http://t.co/KEunDHtLa1
— Scattering Ashes (@ashesscattering) June 4, 2015

Jenny Ayrton Sandcast Memorial Glass - a lasting tribute when you don't have the ashes

Meet your Maker – Jenny Ayrton – Bespoke Memorial Glass

Jenny Ayrton – Sandcast Memorial Glass Sandcast Memorial Glass We are extremely proud to be working with Jenny as she is a local rising star who is helping us to provide lasting tributes for those who have no ashes to scatter. We often gets calls from people who want to do something with their loved one’s…

Handmade Dartmoor Urns

Dartmoor Urn: Handmade in Devon Natural Burial Urns The lovely Beth hand makes all her vessels in the beautiful coastal town of Dartmouth in Devon. Walking with her dog she collects natural materials and earth pigments which she incorporates onto the surfaces of the urns. The landscapes of her walks inspire both textures and images on…

Bespoke Memorial Jewellery

Bespoke Memorial Jewellery Bespoke Memorial Jewellery. Do you have an idea of what type of memorial jewellery you want but can’t find it anywhere? We’ve teamed up with one of Devon’s leading jewellers and he is working with our amazing glassworks to create completely unique works of art for you to wear and keep your loved…

Handmade Wooden Urns

Handmade Wooden Urns Handmade in Devon Completely handmade here in Dartmoor, Devon, by our talented craftsman Simon, our wooden urns have been especially designed to look natural and rustic in your home. Simon crafts them in solid oak from wood that shows off it’s natural character and beauty. They are all hand finished either with Danish oil,…

Use your loved one's jewellery to make something totally unique that you can wear everyday.

Heirloom Jewellery: what to do with Grandma’s Ring

Heirloom Jewellery: what to do with Grandma’s Ring. We are often asked if we know a jeweller who can take the precious metals and stones from a piece of jewellery left to that person and turn it into something that they can wear every day. You really loved that person and you treasure the thought but…

Meet your Maker series: introduction

Meet Your Maker At Scattering Ashes we like individuality, your loved one was an individual and you will want the them to be memorialised in an individual way. That is why like working with artisans and crafts people, to make something for you that is unique and special. We believe that a person’s life should…

Bespoke Wooden Urn Tattoos: Insignia, designs or inscriptions

Bespoke Urn Tattoo or Pyrography Bespoke Urn Tattoo. We have found a talented pyrographic artist who can tattoo any design onto a handmade wooden urn. Would you like a completely bespoke design, motif or insignia on your wooden urn? Scattering Ashes already offers a range of beautiful handmade wooden urns, made here in Devon. Now, we…

They are fighting it out over cremation ashes memorial diamonds

There is no love lost in the Memorial Diamond world with claim and counter claim who is real? Are the Russian ones fake? Who is a ripping you off? So as a consumer you get to feel a bit unsure – what is real and what is not, who are the good guys and who can…

New Plantable Tree Urn Video

This is the best we have seen, we liked it some much we have brought them in from Spain for you – Geos Tree Urn They hold the ashes of a loved one so that you can plant a tree in the ashes and watch it grow. Geos Urn (english) from Limbo Disseny on Vimeo.

Ashes into Diamonds, UK made Memorial Diamond

Memorial diamonds can be made from the carbon in cremation ashes and hair, they are created by using extremely high heat and huge pressures over a period of time. Both ashes and hair contain a small amount of carbon which is turned into a diamond. The carbon then forms a pure diamond crystal which is…

Viking Long Boat Urn: Video

We know a lot of you like the Viking Boat Urn. We also know that many want to know what it looks like and how it works. So we took one out to the beautiful Blagdon Lake in Somerset to show you. Here is the video. The boats are hand made to be fully biodegradable…

Ashes into memorial glass – Video

Ashes into memorial glass The making of our Memorial ashes glass roundel If you are wondering what the process is for putting cremation ashes into memorial glass work have a look at our short video piece which shows you the process. The process has to be done individually with all surfaces cleared to ensure maximum…

Horse and Pet ashes memorialised in glass art

Horse and Pet ashes in glass sculptures This is the first post I have done about memorialisation specifically for pet ashes, but when Rena Holford contacted me about putting something on the site about her ashes into glass sculpture I couldn’t really say no. These pieces of glass art are really quite something, beautiful, elegant…

Memorial tree planting: biogradable urn that contains ashes, compost and seed.

Bios Urn: an excellent way to celebrate the life of a loved one Planting a memorial tree is symbolic – circle of life, a place to remember, growing something that will last many years. It is, to be honest, a great idea. A designer from Spain Martín Ruiz de Azúa has created what we…