One night, my sister had her new friend Mark over for dinner. Making small talk, my Dad asked him what his father did for a living. We all squirmed a bit when he told us that his dad died last year. The subject was soon changed and we all went about finishing our meal when suddenly my dad says:
“I’m sorry, Mark, what did you say your dad does for a living again?”
Awkward.
Memorial Service Ideas
June Pearl and Rose Urns
Pearls and roses are the themes for June. Our Mother of Pearl urns represents the June pearl birthstone and comes in sizes available for adults and pets. Pretty polished surface inset with glowing mother of pearl chips create modern memorials using ancient techniques.
Or if the symbol of the rose is more to your taste, we have several urns in the rose theme the ultimate symbol of love, including a gold Sweetheart Rose urn necklace. If a pendant isn’t your style, but you like the jewelry, have a look at some of the other styles.
Cremation jewelry is not for everyone, but some families like the idea of a tiny memento that they can keep close to their heart. The pendants hold a trace amount of ashes, this one has an air tight opening on the backside of the rose that can be filled. It’s fine jewelry that no one would ever guess contains ashes.
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Who Loves Raku? I Do!
We just picked up some new Raku pottery pieces that we’re slowly adding to the site.
Raku is a Japanese style and the name means “joy” and that’s exactly what you get when you take one look at these gorgeous vessels. One of the things that makes this style of pottery special, is that the firing process literally creates a trash to treasure effect. It’s not uncommon for potters to remove the vessel from the kiln and then put it in a garbage can surrounded by bits of wire, wood, and other combustibles. After the flame is lit, that’s when the magic happens. The fire and smoke create the beauty.
Celtic urns are a popular choice for a memorial, and this one of a kind art piece uses copper glazes and features a hand-carved Celtic knot emblem on the urn.
The sad thing about these urns, is that the pictures don’t do them justice. They are much more attractive than depicted here and if you see one you like, don’t hesitate, as several customers have called when they were ready to buy, only to discover that the urn had already sold. The good news is, we can make another one. Maybe not the exact urn you saw earlier, but close and maybe even better!
Yes, We Sell Rocks
Jessica wanted to create a memorial stone for a one of the dispatchers at the police station in Michigan.
We can do custom work but the logo she wanted to use was too small and multi-layered.
What else could we use? Police badge was out of the question, she wasn’t a cop. What about the town mascot? Turns out, it’s is a Beaver.
The answer was a resounding “No”.
How about a dove for the dispatcher? The messenger.
Client loved it!
“I just received the stone this morning and it looks great. Thanks again for all of your help.”
Stained glass image courtesy of Down East Stained Glass, check their site for more beautiful custom stained glass designs.
Oh, My Bleeding Heart!
My bleeding hearts are popping. So sweet to see.
How about some heart-shaped memorial stones for your Spring garden?
Weather-proof and durable, 
and best of all: