Cremation jewelry for pet ashes

Cremation jewelry holds a tiny amount of your pet's ashes in a sealed pendant, bracelet or ring, so you can keep them close every day. Here is how it works and how to choose.

How it works

Each piece has a small sealed chamber, often behind a tiny screw cap. You fill it with a pinch of ashes using the funnel that comes with it, then seal the thread with a drop of glue. The rest of the ashes can stay in an urn or be scattered.

Pendants, bracelets and rings

Pendants are the most common, in hearts, paws, cylinders and simple discs. Bracelets hold ashes in a bead or bar, and suit people who don't wear necklaces. Rings are the most discreet, with a tiny chamber set into the band.

Choosing the right one

  • Material: stainless steel and titanium are tough and water-resistant. Sterling silver is softer and needs more care.
  • Seal: look for a threaded screw with glue included, so it stays closed for years.
  • Engraving: a name, dates or a paw print on the back makes it truly theirs.

Add their real paw print

If you have a paw print, or a photo of one, upload it to the paw print tool and download the SVG. Many jewellers can engrave that exact shape on the back of a pendant, so the piece carries their own paw. It also works on its own, if you would rather not use ashes.

Still deciding what to do with the ashes? Our guide to pet urns covers the gentle options.

Cremation jewelry we would pick

Heart cremation pendant

A small sealed chamber in a stainless steel heart, with a funnel kit to fill it.

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Paw print urn necklace

A paw-shaped pendant with a screw-top chamber for a pinch of ashes.

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Questions

How much ash goes into cremation jewelry?

Very little: usually a pinch, about a quarter of a teaspoon or less. The rest of the ashes can stay in an urn, be scattered, or be shared among the family.

How do I fill a cremation pendant?

Most come with a tiny funnel and a scoop. Unscrew the small cap, fill slowly over a sheet of paper, then add a drop of the glue provided to the thread before closing it so it stays sealed.

Can I wear it in the shower?

Stainless steel and titanium pieces are usually water-resistant once sealed, but it's safest to take it off for swimming and bathing so the seal lasts.

Is there an option without ashes?

Yes. A pendant engraved with your pet's own paw print keeps them close without ashes. Use the free tool to turn a print into an SVG, and most engravers can work from it.

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