The first memory bead I made was with my son, Dylan’s, cremated remains.  I didn’t know if the glass would be compatible with the cremains or if it would break as soon as it came out of the annealing kiln.  The first bead was a little rough but I put it on a chain around my neck and was amazed at the sense of peace I felt wearing it.  I was surprised how many times a day I would touch it and feel a sense of Dylan with me.

As my lampworking skills improved, the memory beads became more varied and colorful.  As word got around among friends and relatives and friends of friends, more requests for memory beads came in and Heartsong Memory Beads was established.

We offer beautiful lampwork glass beads handmade in our studio with compassion.  A small amount of cremated remains are infused into the molten glass as it is wound on the mandrel creating a beautiful piece of memorial art as unique as your loved one.


Heartsong Memory Beads In The News
The CANA Cremationist Winter 2009 Interview with Dolly