Keep them close
When you’re ready, there are meaningful ways to remember a loved one. Independent guides to urns, jewelry, glass art and diamonds, and honest reviews of the companies that make them.
Urns
Cremation urns
The complete guide: every type, sizing, and one favorite from each category.
Explore→Wooden urns
Hand-turned cherry, walnut and maple, plus living plant urns.
Explore→Wooden urn boxes
Handmade boxes from reclaimed wine and whiskey barrel wood.
Explore→Ceramic urns
Hand-thrown and hand-glazed, from quiet contemporary to luxury painted.
Explore→Keepsake urns
Small urns holding a token portion, so every family member keeps one.
Explore→Companion urns
Urns made for two, together in one chamber or side by side.
Explore→Biodegradable urns
Eco-friendly urns that return to the earth, for burial or planting.
Explore→Water burial urns
Floating urns that gently dissolve for a release at sea or on a lake.
Explore→Jewelry from ashes
Jewelry from ashes
The overview: our favorite piece from every style of ashes jewelry.
Explore→Memorial necklaces
Pendants and necklaces with a sealed chamber or glass-infused ashes.
Explore→Rings for women
From quiet silver bands to diamond-set pieces.
Explore→Rings for men
Titanium, tungsten and whiskey-barrel wood, built for daily wear.
Explore→Types of cremation jewelry
Every type compared, with one favorite from each.
Explore→Jewelry costs
What each type of ashes jewelry typically costs.
Explore→Glass art & diamonds
Cremation glass art
Ashes hand-blown into glass memorials, from orbs to full urns.
Explore→Orbs & paperweights
Small glass memorials made to sit where you see them daily.
Explore→Cremation diamonds
Real lab diamonds grown from the carbon in ashes: the full guide.
Explore→How ashes become diamonds
The process, step by step, from carbon to certified stone.
Explore→Company reviews
Eterneva review
The best-known ashes-to-diamond company: prices, process, verdict.
Explore→LifeGem review
The original cremation diamond maker, and the most affordable entry.
Explore→Algordanza review
Swiss memorial diamonds with a naturally blue tint.
Explore→Heart In Diamond review
A budget diamond option, reviewed honestly.
Explore→Artful Ashes review
Seattle's family-run glass memorial studio.
Explore→Spirit Pieces review
The 40-artist memorial art marketplace.
Explore→Not sure where to start?
What to do with the ashes
From scattering to keepsakes, there are many meaningful options. Our interactive guide can help you find one that fits your family.