You may have tuned in the other night to Boston Legal and heard the discussion on the cremation diamonds, I did, which is what got me clicking around online. Sure enough, I found several sources providing this unique service. You may take either your beloved ones ashes from cremation or a lock of their hair (around the size of what will fit in your hand, like from a hair cut and have it turned into a diamond.
The option to use hair no doubt appeals to others as a way to commemorate living loved ones in this unique fashion.
The diamond may range in size, and color, as well as setting, which is generally up to you after purchasing the diamond.
So how much do these treasured keep sakes set a person back? Well, from what I can see, an easy couple of thousand dollars. Plus the setting for the stone, not to mention the actual cost of cremation.
I am both fascinated and horrified by this concept. I have lost people whom I very dearly loved in life, and would love something special to have as a forever keepsake, and potential family heirloom (imagine where this could lead in memorabilia!). Is the price though reasonable compared to what you are getting, or is it merely a way to strike bereaved individuals, and help them lighten their wallet if not their load?
Why is it you can go to any store and buy a diamond ring or other jewelry for a fraction of the cost? Is it because of what is involved with creating these cremation diamonds? The process perhaps is more involved, so the cost reflects accurately.
True, to me it seems like a much nicer way to display the ashes of your loved one, but would they even want to be made into a ring?
Perhaps now people will have to stipulate in their final will or words wither or not they would like to firstly be cremated, and secondly, if they would like to have their remains turned into a piece of jewelry.
What if someone designates they’d like to be made into, say, a blue diamond ring, who is supposed to wear it – or will families now fight over the (more valuable than ashes) ring?
Agree with it or not, it is definitely a sign of the times. As for myself, well, they can have some of my hair, but for the rest of me, well, I’d rather it was planted firmly in the ground. I mean, it’s really not that weird, it’s just a new way of doing weird. In the 1800’s (and before) it was popular to make art out of hair (usually of a loved one) and make it into art, which would then be framed and displayed. There were some art works made of hair that were several feet in diameter! Like I said, just a new way in weird.
