Cremation Stones vs. Cremation Diamonds

There are many different options to explore when you want to create a lasting memorial to honor a loved one. One approach is to use cremation ashes to produce a beautiful tribute that will turn into a beloved keepsake over the years to come.

On this page, we’d like to look at cremation diamonds vs. solidified remains such as cremation stones. Both of these can work wonderfully, but there are some key differences to understand before you get started.

 

What Are Cremation Stones?

As the name would suggest, cremation stones are stones that are made using cremation ashes. Once an individual’s body has been cremated, the family may choose to have stones created as a way to remember their life. These stones can be personalized to add a significant message, and they are a suitable tribute and memorial, whether kept indoors or used in an outdoor memorial.

 

What Are Cremation Diamonds?

The idea behind cremation diamonds, such as Eterneva diamonds, is very similar. In this case, a small amount of carbon that is extracted from cremated remains is used to produce a diamond. The carbon is placed under tremendous pressure and heated to extremely high temperatures. It takes time, but eventually, this process will produce a diamond that can then be cut and polished into the desired finish.

 

Comparing These Two Options

Each of these two can serve as a wonderful memorial for someone who has been lost. Deciding which one you want to explore will come down to a matter of personal preference, as well as budget. On the financial side of things, the ashes into diamonds cost is going to be far higher than the ashes into stone price. The reality of the process that is required to create diamonds, and the sheer amount of time that it takes, means the total price of the purchase is going to be much higher. So, if you are trying to stay within a specific budget for this, going with stones is certainly the preferred option.  

You’ll also want to think about how this memorial is going to be used moving forward. Of course, a diamond is suitable for creating a piece of jewelry. If you want to have a ring or necklace with this meaningful diamond attached, you may decide that the cost and timeline are worth it. On the other hand, if you want to build something like an outdoor memorial, or even a dedicated spot in your home where your tribute will be located, stones are perfect. It’s all a matter of what you want to create and what will be most meaningful to your family.

 

Explore Our Services Today

As you try to decide whether the many memorial jewelry alternatives are right for you, please take a moment to learn more about The Sacred Stones. We are proud of the stones we produce for families, and each order gets our full, undivided attention and care. Reach out today to learn more or to place your order.

FAQ

Why Stones?

Stones speak to us.

They are beautiful solid reminders of connection and dependability.

They provide a way to hold and be close with your loved one in a tidy and touching way.

We spend a lot of our free time outdoors, particularly around water - trout fishing, kayaking, camping, hiking. Often, we collect rocks and stones as reminders of these adventures.

Believing in the power of stones as a part of nature, we began crafting ashes into their shapes. Starting in 2023, we developed a process that we believe gives people a beautiful alternative to the traditional ways of storing or scattering ashes.

Why Not Scatter Ashes Or Keep Them In An Urn?

  • While scattering ashes is a very common way to say our final goodbyes to a departed loved one, there are negative environmental impacts from this practice. Cremated human ashes contain very high levels of salts and highly alkaline components - these can cause damage to plants, soil microbes, soil nutrient balance, and leaching of salts into groundwater. Salt Stress in Plants and Mitigation Approaches
  • Everyone handles grief, loss, and death in their own way, and that is why we are here. Personally, we feel that transforming ashes into a form which can be touched and held close or returned to nature feels less confining than an urn or columbarium.

How Long Does The Process Take?

Our current order time is 4-5 weeks from when we receive your loved one's package in our workshop.

How Do I Ship The Ashes To You?

  • Currently the only legal method of shipment for cremated remains is via USPS Priority Express with appropriate labeling:

How to Package and Ship Cremated Remains

  • We will mail a package of shipping materials and instructions to your home once your order is received through our website. These should arrive within 5-10 business days from USPS.
  • *The buyer is responsible for the shipping cost of sending cremated remains to Sacred Stones*
  • We will keep you informed about the status of the shipped ashes and stones.

Are They Environmentally Friendly?

  • Our process involves the careful removal of excess salts and highly alkaline components of cremated remains prior to formation of the stones.
  • After the removal of these components, our stones and the solidified ashes within may be placed in nature without the concern of damage to the soil, water, and ecosystem.
  • Our stones include a protective shellac coating for increased longevity when exposed to the elements, without any risk of plastic or chemical contamination.

How Long Do Our Stones Last?

  • Our stones will last indefinitely indoors - outdoors they will break down over time due to normal wear and tear due to weather conditions. Over time meaning months to years (not days or hours).
  • Our stones are water-resistant but not waterproof, we use shellac as an environmentally friendly exterior coating (versus epoxy/plastics which would be waterproof but result in plastics being released into the environment). 

Do I Have To Order Online?

  • No, you are welcome to pay over the phone and we will confirm order detail with an itemized invoice.
  • We try to be as flexible as possible during such a difficult time of loss - we can process your payment through email or you can send us a check.

What Size And Color Are The Stones?

  • Each stone is approximately 2-4 inches wide.
  • Our collections of Sacred Stones use a variety of shapes and sizes so that each stone is unique. Each stone is modeled after a real stone collected from nature, so each one is perfectly unique.
  • Generally the stones are white to tan in color. But the color of the stones will be unique due to the natural variations in pigments contained within the cremated ashes of your loved one, reflecting their own unique characteristics and life to be remembered.