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One urn, one home
When a loved one passes, an urn often stays with only one person in the family.
About Ash & Stone
Memorial keepsake brand South Africa families trust for beautiful ash remembrance pieces.
Ash & Stone is a memorial keepsake brand South Africa families can turn to for handcrafted cremation keepsakes, remembrance hearts, memory pebbles, pet paw keepsakes, and meaningful memorial décor.
Founded in Cape Town by Pieter van Greunen after the loss of his father, Ash & Stone exists to help families keep loved ones close in a beautiful, tangible way.
The Founder Story
The personal story behind this memorial keepsake brand South Africa families can connect with.
Ash & Stone began from a deeply personal place: the loss of a father and the realisation that many families need a more personal way to share memory.
When Pieter van Greunen’s father passed away, he noticed something many families quietly experience. An urn often ends up with only one person.
For the rest of the family, there may be no physical object to hold, see, or keep close every day.
That thought stayed with him. He wanted to create something beautiful from ashes — something that could be shared between children, siblings, partners, and loved ones.
Not just a container. Not something hidden away. A meaningful keepsake made with care.
From that idea, Ash & Stone was born in Cape Town.
Why Ash & Stone Exists
A powerful way to keep someone close without relying only on an urn.
The mission is simple: to give people something beautiful they can hold in their hands, look at every day, and keep close.
Ash & Stone creates handcrafted ash keepsakes for families who want a meaningful alternative to traditional remembrance.
Every piece is designed to feel calm, elegant, and personal. The goal is not to replace grief or rush healing.
It is to create a gentle object of remembrance — something that quietly says, “You are still close.”
See How Keepsakes Are Made A Different Kind of Memorial
Traditional urns often belong to one person. Ash keepsakes can be shared.
This is one of the reasons Ash & Stone has become a meaningful idea for families across South Africa.
Many people need connection
Children, siblings, partners, and relatives may each need their own physical connection to that memory.
A memory made tangible
A remembrance heart, memory pebble, paw keepsake, candle holder, or sculptural piece can be shared and displayed.
Crafted by Hand
Handcrafted memorial keepsakes Cape Town families can feel proud to display.
Each Ash & Stone piece is made using cremation ashes, white cement, and gypsum.
The mixture is carefully prepared and cast into silicone moulds to create shapes such as hearts, pebbles, paw prints, angel wings, candle holders, and sculptural remembrance pieces.
Once cured, each piece is polished and sealed. The result is a clean white keepsake with a calm, timeless look suited to modern homes, memorial shelves, bedside tables, and quiet spaces of remembrance.
- Made using ashes, white cement, and gypsum
- Cast in silicone moulds
- Signature white finish only
- Polished and sealed
- Name/date plaque or custom text plaque available
What We Stand For
A beautiful memorial keepsake brand South Africa families can approach with confidence.
Ash & Stone is built around care, dignity, honesty, and meaningful craftsmanship.
Care
Every keepsake is created with respect for the person, pet, and memory it represents.
Beauty
Each piece is designed to feel elegant, peaceful, and worthy of being displayed at home.
Meaning
The purpose is to create something families can hold, see, and keep close every day.
Trust
The process is simple, respectful, and explained clearly before families place an order.
Human remembrance keepsakes
Ash & Stone helps families create personal keepsakes from the ashes of someone deeply loved.
These pieces are especially meaningful when children, siblings, partners, or relatives each want their own physical connection to a loved one’s memory.
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Pet memorial keepsakes
Pets are family too. Ash & Stone creates pet paw keepsakes and remembrance pieces for beloved companions.
A pet keepsake offers a gentle way to honour a dog, cat, or companion who brought love, comfort, and loyalty into everyday life.
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Cremation keepsakes Cape Town families can order from anywhere in South Africa.
Ash & Stone is based in Cape Town and delivers handcrafted remembrance keepsakes nationwide.
Whether you are in the Western Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, the Free State, North West, or the Northern Cape, Ash & Stone is built to serve families across South Africa with dignity and care.
For families needing extra emotional support, independent grief support resources may also be helpful during the remembrance journey.
Contact Ash & Stone About Ash & Stone FAQ
Questions about our memorial keepsake brand South Africa families often ask.
Quick answers about our founder story, materials, keepsake purpose, and nationwide delivery.
Who founded Ash & Stone?
Ash & Stone was founded by Pieter van Greunen from Cape Town after the loss of his father.
Why was Ash & Stone created?
It was created because an urn often stays with only one person, while many family members may each want something meaningful to hold and keep close.
What are Ash & Stone keepsakes made from?
They are made using cremation ashes, white cement, and gypsum, then cast in silicone moulds, polished, and sealed.
Does Ash & Stone deliver across South Africa?
Yes. Ash & Stone is based in Cape Town and delivers remembrance keepsakes across South Africa.
Begin When You Are Ready
Create a beautiful remembrance keepsake from ashes.
Explore Ash & Stone keepsakes, learn how the process works, or contact us for gentle guidance before placing your order.
