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Ash jewelry: how it works

Losing someone you love raises practical questions, not just emotions. A piece of ash jewelry is a ring, pendant, or necklace that holds a tiny amount of cremation ashes.

At La Joie en Rose, every piece is handcrafted by Karine Lajoie, an artisan jeweler in Quebec.

Jewelry types:

( 10 )
Rings
( 7 )
Pendants
( 5 )
Earrings

Stackable Ring 2 Birthstones La Joie En Rose

Price range: $ 178.53 through $ 1,520.86
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

Heart Cremation Earrings – A Precious Memory Held in Love

Price range: $ 363.68 through $ 1,538.71
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

Teardrop Cremation Stud Earrings – A Delicate Personal Keepsake

Price range: $ 363.68 through $ 1,452.75
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

Imperial Pearl Cremation Earrings – 5 mm with Zircon Halo

Price range: $ 363.68 through $ 1,538.71
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Crown-Setting Memorial Stud Earrings – 8 mm Pearls

Price range: $ 330.61 through $ 1,512.93
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

Cremation Drop Ring

Price range: $ 337.23 through $ 1,954.99
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What is ash jewelry?

Ash jewelry is a custom piece that keeps a tiny part of a loved one close to you. Three questions come up most often for people discovering this kind of jewelry.

How many ashes are needed for memorial jewelry?

About one teaspoon of ashes is needed to make a piece of memorial jewelry. That is a tiny portion of a person’s total cremation ashes. The rest is returned to you after the piece is made, to keep or place as you wish

collier funéraire discret avec pierre sombre, symbole de recueillement et de souvenir

Cremation, keepsake or memorial jewelry: what’s the difference?

Shops often use these words as if they were interchangeable. Here is how to tell them apart.
Term What it means
Cremation jewelry Jewelry designed to hold cremation ashes
Keepsake jewelry A small piece that holds a precious memento, including a tiny amount of ashes
Memorial jewelry The broadest term, honoring a person who has died, with or without ashes
Mourning jewelry A historical name, tied to a long-standing tradition
A piece of ash jewelry is therefore both ceremonial, since it holds ashes, and memorial, since it honours a memory.

Can the jewelry also hold hair or pet fur?

Yes. The same handcrafting skill applies to a lock of hair from a loved one or fur from a pet who has died. The material is set into the piece using the same process as ashes. This lets you create a keepsake even if there was no cremation or the ashes are unavailable.

How much does ash jewelry cost, and how long does it take?

A La Joie en Rose ash jewelry starts at around $350. The final price depends on the material (sterling silver, 10k gold, or 14k gold), the model you choose, and your personalization options. Production time is 16 to 20 weeks, since each piece is handmade to order. This timeline includes receiving the shipping kit and the return of any unused ashes.

How do you send the ashes safely?

  1. The idea of mailing ashes can be worrying, and that is completely understandable. The process relies on a prepaid kit designed to reassure you at every step.
  2. Order: you choose the model, the material, and the options.
  3. Kit delivery: a prepaid envelope, a secure container, and a tracking number.
  4. Collection: you place about one teaspoon of ashes in the container.
  5. Shipping: you mail the kit and follow its journey with the tracking number provided.
  6. Crafting and return: the workshop creates your piece in 16 to 20 weeks, then returns the unused ashes to you.

The ash jewelry we offer

Every model can hold a tiny amount of ashes, whatever shape you choose.

Ash rings

Worn every day, close to your hand.

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Ash pendants and necklaces

Worn close to the heart, often the most discreet choice.

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Keeping someone you love close to you

A piece of ash jewelry is therefore both cremation jewelry, since it holds ashes, and memorial jewelry, since it honours a memory. Take the time to explore the designs at your own pace.

Browse our ash rings, pendants, and necklaces.

FAQ: memorial ash jewelry

About one teaspoon of ashes is enough. The rest is returned to you after the piece is made.

Prices start at around $350. They vary depending on the material (sterling silver, 10k, or 14k gold) and the options you choose.

With a prepaid shipping kit, which includes a padded envelope, a secure container, and a tracking number.

Production time is 16 to 20 weeks because each piece is made to order.

Cremation jewelry holds ashes, and keepsake jewelry is a small piece that can shelter them. Memorial jewelry is the broadest term and can honor a person without any ashes.

Yes, hair or pet fur can be set into the jewelry using the same process as for ashes.

The jewelry is designed for daily wear, but it is best to remove it for swimming, showering, or cleaning.