Displaying Your Cremation Stones: Creative Memorial Ideas for Your Home

Cremation stones are a memorial that will last a lifetime. They serve as a beautiful tribute to someone special and should be placed somewhere they will be seen, touched, and thought about often.

Here are some creative home memorial ideas for displaying cremation stones. Of course, if you haven’t yet had the ashes of a loved one turned into stones, you are welcome to contact The Sacred Stones today to learn more about this process and why it is so meaningful for so many families.

 

A Focal Point in the Living Room

Perhaps the most popular choice for creating a memorial in your home would be the living room. This is where you spend a lot of time, of course, and it is where others will likely gather when they come over to your home. If you have a mantel or bookshelf in the living room, creating a memorial in that location would be a simple task. 

Your cremation stones will be the star of the show, but you will be able to add other decorative elements to enhance the setting. That might mean a few candles, a framed photo, or even a decorative tray to hold the stones. A great memorial doesn’t need to be fancy or complicated – just a basic, tasteful display will be more than enough.

 

A Tranquil Bedroom Tribute

You might also want to think about using your bedroom for this type of memorial, especially if you’d like to keep it more private and personal. In this case, the top of a dresser could work as a platform, or a nightstand table. Candles are also appropriate here, or you could use a light that plugs in and can simply be turned on night after night. Again, there is no need to go to great lengths or expense to build your memorial, as it will be meaningful to you regardless of what other details are added.

 

Workspace Inspiration

If you are like many people, you might spend most of your waking hours working. To feel connected to your loved one while in the office, craft a small memorial that can live on your desk or somewhere nearby. You may find that the presence of the memorial in this space will give you motivation and help pull you through some tough times during the day. Cremation stones are meant to be seen, touched, and held, so having them near a work setting makes a lot of sense.

 

So Many Possibilities

Exploring creative ways to remember loved ones is all about being true to yourself, your family, and the person you have lost. Whether it’s through memorial stone holders or some other type of ashes keepsake display, the only thing that matters is how it makes you feel. Work with The Sacred Stones to have these beautiful items created and establish a memorial that will serve as a fitting tribute for years to come. 

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.