How to Remember

     A visit to the local potter, a staple in our community, was on the list the day after Christmas. My son and I wanted to find out if he made pots for cremains. He showed us some lovely examples for those folks who earlier thought of what we only recently considered. He creates a vessel of your choice with tops. He also crafts small vases which will hold one flower. How do the cremains fit into something small? These tiny ones have a color glaze with cremains added. When he pointed out the exterior of one small vase, in the white area of a red were scattered reflections of silica or the cremains.  A teaspoon of cremains is all that's needed to create a beautiful glaze. In the larger "urns" the glaze is seen but inside are the remainders. If you have a pet's ashes to add to yours, he creates a separate area. When disposed of, all the ashes mix as they aim for their destination. The urns then can hold flowers or sit on a table top.
     On my computer I accidentally hit a key and a site came up in which cremains are added within beautiful blown glass. All shapes and sizes. I recall the site was Artfulashes.com.
     My previous ideas described are just two of at least 17, according to funeral zone.co.uk. There's the diamond which can be worn as a ring, earrings, cuff links, etc. Actually this is an old tradition.
Then added to fireworks so you can "send" your loved one into the skies with a bang; include ashes taken by an underwater company in England who'll add them to reef; and--I'll bet you've not thought of this--have a tattoo artist add to ink and select a design or name or dates to a body part; or allow an artist to add to paints and create a design on canvas for you.
     I can't leave out what many people prefer--plant the ashes around a tree in a memory garden or in you own garden. Place a small plaque under the tree, or hanging off a limb, name, date, etc. If the tree is outside your dining window, you can remember that special person more quickly.
     So many ideas in one place. Hope you find something perfect  for your loved one(s).