Ashes to glass?

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My Sister does 5 years ago and when she was cremated my Dad gave each of her siblings a small pot of her ashes.
I didn’t want them originally, thought it was weird her being split up ect but they found their way too me. I don’t like the thought of her sat in the house, she would have hated that. My initial idea was to take them to New York with me and scatter them as that’s where she wanted to go. But now I’m really interested in getting a ring with her ashes in. DH thinks it’s just a massive rip off since they only use a spoonful of ashes and the prices are extortionate. AIBU to order one of these rings or do you agree with DH? I think I’m still grieving.

I have my mum's ashes in an Ashes Into Glass ring. I adore it and wear it constantly. For me it was worth every penny.

Most people who notice it think it's lovely.

I think it's a nice idea. My friend has one from her grandfather and it looks lovely.

I think it is a lovely idea. Go for it. Slightly different, but when I miscarried at 13 weeks, I bought a ring with the baby's birthstone in. It helped me with the grief.

I'd be worried a glass stone in a ring would scratch or break too easily. A pendant might be less likely to be damaged.

I've recently got a ring from 'ashes into glass' containing my dad's ashes. I got the blue stone, I think it's lovely and it brings me comfort which I think is the main idea. Go for it!

I think it's a lovely idea. I think the glass paperweights they do are also beautiful. I think I'd quite like to be a paperweight.

I’m so sorry for your loss. I think it’s a lovely idea. My friend has a ring made with her Mum’s ashes and it’s not morbid at all.

Part of me regrets not doing it with my Mum’s ashes but I wasn’t sure how she’d feel about it so I didn’t. I had her jewellery melted down and made into a necklace and earrings set instead.

We used jbmemorials.com and they were great. They have a lot of choice too in a great price range.
We had a lovely bracelet made for Dd and a ring for Ds ( their choice). Couldnt fault them.

Scattering Ashes is a UK company that sells jeweler for ashes. I like some of the jewelry and some is made out of gold or titanium. (Heart pendant photo)

There is another company who make similar rings to those made by Ashes To Glass bug you can get one made of gold for almost the same price as a silver one from Ashes to a glass - (gold Celtic ring £320)

Gold Celtic ring

If you shop around there are less expensive options - I got a beautiful and unusual ring made by a jewellery maker on Etsy containing ashes of my bullmastiff. I think I paid about £80.

Thanks everyone! I’m going to look around but would really love a black stone and silver ring. I’ve had a few drinks on the back of this post so I’m a little emotional , thank you all!

Get what you love. Sorry for your loss

Another one here who has used Ashes Into Glass. Absolutely highly recommended. I had 5 pieces made - and every single one is priceless to those I had them made for. So sorry for your loss.

I have one with my brother's ashes.

It only requires a very small amount, and they return any not used to you. It is very well made, the inscription is very well done too.

It isn't something I felt the need to penny pinch with. I'm entirely clouded by sentiment as that is my entire reason for having it. I wear it all the time and it's very precious to me.

Also, £300 for a ring you'll have forever which is a link to your sister is not extortionate at all!!

I have a ring made with some of my baby son's ashes. I chose it because it is different in style to the Ashes into Glass rings. I used a company who arranged it all for me, they're called Footprints and Whispers and they were brilliant. I love my ring and it's incrdibly precious to me. They do it in black too. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, it's about what brings you comfort in your grief. Hope this helps xx

Also I forgot to add, the ring came beautifully packaged with a certificate of authenticity. The price also includes an engraved inscription of your choice and the ring is a very 'solid' silver. My mum is considering a paperweight.

Sorry for your loss ⚘

I lost my son nearly 2 years ago and his ashes ( oh I even hate writing those words) are right next to my bed. I considered doing the ashes to glass but it didnt feel right for me somehow? I was 'lucky' enough after previously losing my mother seeing an advert for fingerprints set in silver. My son was (and always will be) a young adult and we had a lovely lady set his fingerprints in a silver heart pendant, she talked to him as she done it and also gave us the moulds should we ever lose them - my daughter has one too with our own message on the back
Since then we have also had silver bracelets made from his handwriting .. mine is his last mothers day card message to me. An amazing coming on Not on the high st where they etch the hand writing exactly (ours are bracelets with a dangling heart with his beautiful words)
These things bring us so much comfort. Hes with me always regardless of these things I wear but I suppose its my of grieving x
Take your time op and think about it its so personal. I just cant bear the thought of ashes but thats me and my grief x you will do the right thing x

*company - sorry for typos i dont know how to bloody edit

I have a blue necklace from ashes into glass of my mother and so does my sister.
We love them and feel great comfort from them. They came highly recommended and I would recommend them again to anyone.

I have this Ashes into Glass paperweight containing some of my mum's ashes. I think it's beautiful.

A black and silver ring sounds lovely, OP. I hope it brings you some comfort.

Oh cathycake, that brought a tear or two, reading that.

OP, please do what brings you comfort. There's nothing wrong with a neo-Victorian attitude to personal, memorial jewellery. Memory is a wonderful thing.

Not up to your dh.

I have the ashes to glass kit. I thought about it for my son's ashes but haven't made my mind up.