Where to Find Pet Memorial Keepsakes in the UK
Ways to find meaningful pet memorial keepsakes in the UK
Pet memorial keepsakes can take many forms, from ashes jewellery and hand-crafted glass memorials to engraved keepsake boxes and framed tributes. The most important thing is finding something that genuinely reflects your relationship with your pet and feels comforting to keep close.
- →Professional craftsmanship matters memorial keepsakes should be durable, secure, and designed to last for years of daily wear or display.
- →Different keepsakes suit different people some prefer discreet jewellery, while others find comfort in visible ornaments or framed memorials at home.
- →You only need a small amount of ashes or fur most memorial jewellery and glass keepsakes use a symbolic amount, allowing you to scatter or keep the remainder separately.
Losing a pet can be an emotionally devastating experience. Pets quickly become part of the family, and dealing with this loss can have a huge impact on your life. We often build so much of our daily routines around our pets that their loss is felt in every waking moment.
When the time comes to say goodbye, you might choose to scatter or bury the ashes, but it’s also tempting to want to keep a little something to remember your pet. Creating memorial jewellery is not a new concept, but it’s growing in popularity as more people look for ways to create comforting keepsakes to help them to deal with their grief.
In this guide, we’re exploring the role of memorial keepsakes, the different types of memorials available, and where you can find them in the UK. While you could choose the DIY route, we always recommended investing in a professionally made memorial, as this will stand the best chance of protecting your beloved pet’s ashes or fur.
What is a memorial keepsake?
Memorial keepsakes are not a new concept. Humans have been keeping memorial ashes and hair in jewellery for centuries. We also do this with pet ashes and pet fur as a way to create a lasting tribute to a beloved pet.
It creates something that will always remind you of your pet and can bring comfort during times of need. When you’re wearing your keepsake, it can bring comfort and reassurance.
This isn’t the same as a memorial urn and you aren’t carrying around all of your pet’s ashes. Instead, you have a symbolic portion of the ashes, and the rest can be buried, scattered or kept in your home.
What pet memorial keepsakes are popular in 2025?
There are two main types of memorial keepsake that remain popular in 2025. These are solid metal jewellery keepsakes, and glass gemstone keepsakes.
With solid metal jewellery, a small chamber is created within a piece of jewellery. This could be in the pendant of a necklace, or in the band of a ring. This chamber is filled with ashes or fur and then sealed shut, keeping the remains safe forever.
With glass gemstone jewellery, the ashes are rolled into molten glass where they fuse with the material. This creates flecks of ashes suspended in the ash that will be visible if you select a transparent glass finish. Due to the temperature, glass gemstones cannot hold fur, as it would burn up on contact.
Popular types of pet memorial keepsakes
Ashes jewellery
Necklaces, rings, bracelets, and charms allow you to keep a symbolic amount of ashes or fur close every day. Many people find comfort in memorial jewellery that feels discreet and personal.
Glass memorial keepsakes
Kiln-fired and hand-blown glass memorials can preserve ashes inside decorative hearts, paperweights, gemstones, or ornaments. These often become treasured heirloom pieces within the home.
Engraved keepsake boxes
Wooden or metal keepsake boxes can hold collars, tags, photographs, fur clippings, or a small portion of ashes. Personal engraving adds another meaningful layer.
Framed memorial artwork
Some families choose hand-crafted frames incorporating ashes, fur, paw prints, or photographs. These can become a gentle focal point within the home.
Memorial garden ornaments
Outdoor memorial stones, plaques, and decorative ornaments can create a peaceful place to remember your pet in the garden or another meaningful location.
Custom paw print keepsakes
Paw print impressions, charms, or engraved jewellery can preserve a small but instantly recognisable reminder of your pet’s personality and presence.
How do pet memorials help with the grieving process?
There is something reassuring and comforting about reaching for a piece of jewellery that contains the remains of your pet. Even if the amount is small and purely symbolic, it can help to keep their memory alive.
In the early stages of grief, it brings comfort and helps to reassure you that you are honouring your pet and keeping their memory alive. As the initial stages of grief pass, it becomes a source of joy to think about your pet, and your jewellery helps to keep this connection alive.
Where can you find memorial keepsakes in the UK?
As mentioned, you could create your own memorial keepsake with a resin jewellery kit, but this material isn’t known for its durability. It will wear down over time, leaving the ashes or fur exposed. A far better way would be to commission a custom piece of jewellery from a professional.
Thankfully, there are jewellery designers that are actively supporting grieving pet owners to help them to design memorial jewellery pieces. It’s important to choose a specialist, as they will know how to handle the ashes or fur with care and ensure that they are securely contained within the jewellery. While some designers work with human remains, not all will handle pet ashes or pet fur.
Ashes With Art is a leading pet memorial jewellery designer, offering a wide range of jewellery types for both human and pet remains. They even offer pet specific customisations, such as memorial jewellery featuring paw imprints.
Thinking about the best material for a pet keepsake? Explore memorial glass for ashes, or choose discreet hidden-compartment ashes jewellery. For durability notes, see Why We Don’t Use Resin.
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