Glass Oil Candle: Eternal Flame – Ashes within Glass Candle Burner

All the ashes to glass ornaments are handmade in Somerset by experienced and skilled glassmakers. 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.

You can see the glassmakers creating memorial glass here.

Keeping the ashes

Many people keep their beloved pet’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 pets ashes, you can scatter or bury most of the ashes on a favourite walk perhaps, or at sea or on a favourite beach, 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 within 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 glassmakers.  The ashes are kept securely in a safe until they are handmade by an experience glassmaker into your glass memorial. Once cooled the item can be engraved, if asked for, and then sent securely to you with  the certificate of authenticity.

The process takes between 6 to 8 weeks from receipt of ashes.