Cremation Jewelry FAQ: Teardrop & Heart Pendants Made From Ashes
Ordering and sending ashes
How does ordering work?
Order online or by phone at (856) 636-0049, and we mail you a collection packet within 1–2 business days. The packet has a screw-top vial, plastic security bags, a transfer spatula, a USPS padded return envelope and order forms. We email you when your ashes arrive at the studio.
How much ash do you need?
About 1/4 teaspoon per pendant. Send it in the vial from your collection packet.
How do I mail cremated remains?
Mail them with USPS Priority Mail Express, using the return envelope in your collection packet. Postage is about $34. There is no deadline to send the packet back.
How long does it take?
Ryan finishes most pendants within 10 business days of receiving the ashes, plus 2–5 days for shipping. Tell us if you have a date in mind and we will do our best to meet it.
Do you ship outside the US?
We ship to the US and Canada from this site. Worldwide orders go through our Etsy shop, DaybreakDreams.
The pendants
Can you use pet ashes?
Yes. We make pendants with human or pet cremation ashes.
What is the difference between the teardrop and heart pendants?
The teardrop comes in two sizes (about 1.6" or 1.2" long), 21 colors and blends, and an optional gold or silver fume, from $199. The heart is about 1.5" × 0.875", comes in 7 colors plus a bicolor version, and starts at $209.
Can one pendant hold two people's ashes?
Yes. The Bicolor Heart has two separate ash infusions, one in each color, so it can honor two people or pets.
Can you see the ashes in the glass?
Yes. The ashes stay visible as soft, mottled texture, so every pendant is one of a kind.
How much do they cost?
Teardrop pendants start at $199 and heart pendants at $209. With a chain they run $262–$390, depending on the chain.
What is gold or silver fuming?
A metallic shimmer near the pendant's bail. Ryan vaporizes a small amount of 22k gold or .999 silver in a 5,000°F torch flame, and it bonds to the glass surface. Obsidian, Glacier and Opaline teardrops come with a clear glass bail only.
How durable are the pendants?
They are made of laboratory-grade borosilicate glass, the same durable glass family as Pyrex, and hold up to everyday wear. A hard fall can break one, and we can usually reheat and repair it in our studio.
What chains do you offer?
Sterling silver chains made in Italy and gold-filled chains made in the USA, in 16" to 30" lengths. Any chain that fits a 3–4mm bail also works. See all chains.
After your order
What happens to ashes you don't use?
We return them on request using the Extra Cremains Form in your packet; return shipping by Priority Mail Express is extra. Otherwise we scatter them in a natural setting in southern New Jersey, such as the Atlantic Ocean, the Pine Barrens, the Delaware Bay, local vineyards or secluded parks.
Do you offer family discounts?
Yes. Orders over $500 get 10% off automatically at checkout, including sale items. Everything ships to one address unless we arrange otherwise. See family ordering.
Who makes the jewelry?
Ryan Higgins, a glass artist who has been flameworking since 1995, makes every pendant himself in his studio in Mullica Hill, New Jersey. About Ryan.