Cheap Cremation Jewelry
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Memorial jewelry need not be expensive to be beautiful and meaningful to the wearer, and that includes cheap cremation jewelry, which is available in a variety of styles to suit nearly every taste.
Origin of Memorial Jewelry
The notion of wearing special jewelry to memorialize someone who has passed on is not a new concept. This type of personal adornment became popular in England during the 1500s. Early examples of memorial jewelry featured coffins and skeletons (symbols we now associate with Halloween). As English citizens settled in America, they brought this custom with them.
This tradition evolved over time and it became fashionable for people with means to commission mourning jewelry to be worn by their female relatives after death. George Washington had five mourning rings prepared; each one included a small piece of his hair. Since hair does not decompose over time, it was braided and displayed under a piece of glass in a ring.
During the Victorian Era, the idea of memorial jewelry gave way to mourning jewelry. A widow was expected to dress in black for a set period of time (one year) following her husband's death. She would also wear jewelry made out of jet, which is a fossilized wood.
What is Cremation Jewelry?
Cremation jewelry is specially designed to contain the ashes of a loved one. It is becoming a popular choice for people who want to keep a part of someone special with them as they go about their daily lives. Cremation has become more popular in recent years, and with this increasing popularity, the wearing of cremation jewelry has also become more commonplace.
Forms of Cheap Cremation Jewelry
Cheap cremation jewelry is available in several forms, including:
- Pendants
- Lockets
- Glass urn necklaces
Some people choose to memorialize a beloved pet by purchasing pet cremation jewelry. These pieces are available in the form of paw prints, dogs, cats, doves, dolphins, horses, starfish, a food dish, a bone, and other designs. Ash pendants can also be used to store a lock of the loved one's hair.
How to Load Urn Jewelry
Pendant
The jeweler should have provided you with a small funnel. Stir the remains with a pencil before filling the pendant. After you have filled the container, be sure to use a small amount of glue to seal the pendant. You can use white glue or silicon seal for this purpose.
Locket
Filling a locket requires a different technique. Open the locket and put a small amount of glue on one side. Next, place a small amount of ash on top of the glue. You then stir the glue and ash mixture with a small stick (a toothpick could be used for this purpose) and let it dry throughly before wearing the locket. Some people choose to place a photo of the deceased on the other side of the locket. In the case of a locket to commemorate a pet, they may add some fur.
Memory Ash Pendants
Another option for memorial jewelry is the memory glass pendant. The idea is that the ashes of the deceased form part of the jewelry itself. A small amount of ash is used with hand-blown glass to create a unique sculpture, which is then worn on a chain around the neck. A number of colors are available, including black, yellow, blue, orange, aqua and red. To see examples of this interesting art, visit Funeral-Urn.com.
Where to Buy Cremation Jewelry
You can find cremation jewelry offered for sale at several Web sites including:
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