When a person is cremated, their ashes are placed inside an urn, which is then presented to their family. For some families, the only possible option for the ashes is to provide a sense of finality, whether by scattering or burying the ashes. Other families might want to keep the urn at home, making it feel as though their loved one is still with them. And then there are those who want to do something more specific with the ashes, allowing their loved one to be a part of any future special occasions.
A Special Memorial
If you enjoy wearing jewelry on special occasions, it's possible to wear jewelry that memorializes your loved one. This involves a small amount of the ashes being made into what is known as a memorial diamond.
An Ash Sample
Although the diamonds in question are artificially manufactured, they're still classified as diamonds. An ash sample is required, and the carbon contained within these ashes forms the necessary seed for a diamond to grow. This process can take a number of months, resulting in a raw diamond that can then be cut and made into jewelry of your choosing.
A Celebration of Life
While some people might find it morbid to wear accessories made from the cremated ashes of a deceased loved one, others might find it to be a celebration of life, allowing the memory of their loved one to be incorporated into future special occasions. It's a way of thinking of a beloved person always being with you, in a manner of speaking. It should also be pointed out that by the time the diamond has grown, there will not be any visible indication of its special origins. It's not as though there will be flecks of ash contained within the stone.
No Immediate Decision Is Needed
The decision to create memorial diamonds doesn't need to be made immediately, and no special form of cremation is required. After the cremation service, the funeral home or crematory will provide you with the ashes, and memorial diamonds can be made at any stage afterward. The funeral home or crematory is unlikely to provide this service themselves, but they might be able to refer you to a company that manufactures memorial diamonds.
The process for making memorial diamonds isn't quick, and it can be a considerable financial investment. And yet when you're looking for a truly unique way to memorialize someone who shone in life, you have the option of a loved one becoming a shiny diamond.
After a cremation service, you can hold on to the ashes of your loved one forever with a memorial diamond.
When my dad passed away, it was really a relief for our family. Although that might seem strange, he suffered with cancer for so long that we were really looking forward to him not being in pain anymore. We started thinking about everything we wanted to do for his funeral, but we didn't quite know where to start. After thinking about the prospect of his service, we finally decided it would be nice to choose a memorial that he would like. We worked with his friends and our extended family to create a great event, and I was amazed with how beautiful the service was.