Engraved Cremation Stones: Adding a Personal Touch

Deciding what to do with cremation ashes after the loss of a loved one can be a challenging task. There are many options available beyond the traditional choice of placing the ashes in an urn. If you are looking for something that will be personalized and meaningful for the family to hold as a touching memorial, engraved cremation stones are a possibility you should explore.

The Sacred Stones is proud to offer this service to families going through a difficult time in life. We take the responsibility of creating a personalized memorial stone very seriously and give each order the care, attention, and respect that it deserves. Contact us today to learn more.

 

Why Personalization Matters

Your loved one was unique, and their memorial should be too. In a world where many products are created for a broad audience, a memorial for someone so special demands a more thoughtful approach. Personalization is what truly makes your memorial distinct, ensuring it deeply reflects the individual and continues to hold profound meaning for many years to come.

Each time you look at the personalized, engraved cremation stones, you'll feel a bit closer to that person you lost. It won't take the pain away completely, of course, but it should help to soothe the hurt as you continue to remember the good times. This is a dignified remembrance, and as it has been reported to us, will soon become one of the most important things you own.

 

What Can Be Engraved?

Like everything else with this process, the focus should always be on what feels right to you and your family. There isn’t really any limit to what can be engraved on the stones, beyond what is practical in terms of how much space is available on each stone. As long as it will fit, it can be engraved and will add to the meaning and power of what these stones bring to your life.

Of course, adding the name of your loved one is a good starting point. You might want to leave it at just that one simple element. Or, you could add important details like the date of their birth and death. Alternatively, you could go with a meaningful message or passage that ties back to the individual’s life and your connection to them. Think about what kind of personalization would make the right statement and go from there.

 

Make Something Meaningful

Creating a personalized cremation stone is a simple and elegant way to build a lasting memory that truly honors the person you have lost and their impact on your life. The Sacred Stones would be proud to serve your family and create something you'll cherish forever. Ready to explore how engraved Sacred Stones can honor your loved one? Contact us today for a personal consultation.

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.