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Choose Choose your keepsake
Select the keepsake shape that feels right, such as a heart, pebble, paw print, angel wing, candle holder, or sculptural piece.
How It Works
How cremation ashes are made into keepsakes with care, dignity, and meaning.
Ash & Stone respectfully transforms cremation ashes into handcrafted remembrance hearts, memory pebbles, pet paw keepsakes, candle holders, and sculptural memorial décor.
Each piece is made in Cape Town using ashes, white cement, and gypsum, then cast, polished, sealed, and delivered across South Africa.
A Gentle Process
A calm and respectful way to create something beautiful from ashes.
Families often ask how cremation ashes are made into keepsakes, and we believe the answer should feel clear, respectful, and reassuring.
Ash & Stone’s process is designed to be simple and transparent. A small portion of ashes is carefully incorporated into a white cement and gypsum mixture, cast into a selected silicone mould, cured, polished, sealed, and prepared as a meaningful remembrance piece.
The result is not just an object. It is something tangible you can hold, display, and keep close every day. You can also browse finished pieces in the gallery or view available keepsakes in the shop.
The Ash & Stone Process
From ashes to a handcrafted keepsake.
Every step is handled with care so your keepsake feels personal, peaceful, and worthy of the memory it represents.
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Order Place your order
Place your order online or contact Ash & Stone first if you need gentle guidance before choosing a keepsake.
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Provide Provide the ashes
A small portion of ashes is provided. The amount needed depends on the size and style of the keepsake selected.
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Mix Respectful mixing
The ashes are respectfully combined with white cement and gypsum to create the material for your remembrance piece.
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Cast Cast by hand
The mixture is poured into silicone moulds to form the chosen shape with care, patience, and attention to detail.
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Finish Polish and seal
The keepsake is cured, polished, sealed, carefully checked, and prepared for delivery across South Africa.
Materials and Finish
Made with ashes, white cement, and gypsum.
Each Ash & Stone keepsake is created using a meaningful portion of cremation ashes mixed with white cement and gypsum.
This creates a smooth, stone-like remembrance piece with a calm white finish. Every keepsake is then polished and sealed so it can be displayed beautifully in the home.
- Signature white finish only
- Polished surface
- Sealed finish
- Name/date plaque available
- Custom text plaque available where suitable
- No engraving currently offered
Choose a Meaningful Shape
Different shapes for different memories.
Every family remembers differently. That is why Ash & Stone offers a range of keepsake shapes for human and pet remembrance.
Remembrance Hearts
Heart-shaped keepsakes for love, closeness, and lasting emotional connection.
View Human KeepsakesMemory Pebbles
Smooth tactile keepsakes that can be held, displayed, or shared between family members.
View Memory PebblesPet Paw Keepsakes
Gentle remembrance pieces for dogs, cats, and beloved animal companions.
View Pet KeepsakesMemorial Décor
Angel wings, candle holders, and sculptural keepsakes designed to live beautifully in the home.
View Memorial Décor
Respectful Handling
Your loved one’s ashes are treated with dignity throughout the process.
We understand that ashes are deeply personal. They are not simply a material — they represent someone loved.
That is why every Ash & Stone keepsake is created with care, patience, and respect. The process is intentionally calm and transparent so families feel comfortable before ordering.
If you are unsure about how much ash is needed, how the ashes are used, or which keepsake would be best, you are welcome to contact us before placing an order.
Contact Ash & Stone Cape Town to South Africa
Handcrafted in Cape Town and delivered across South Africa.
Ash & Stone is based in Cape Town and creates cremation keepsakes for families and pet owners throughout South Africa.
Once your keepsake is complete, it is carefully prepared for delivery. Whether you are in the Western Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Free State, North West, or the Northern Cape, Ash & Stone can help you create a meaningful remembrance piece.
Shop Keepsakes Process FAQ
Questions about how cremation ashes are made into keepsakes.
These quick answers explain the materials, colour, plaques, pet ashes, and delivery.
How much ash is needed for a keepsake?
Only a small portion of ashes is needed. The exact amount depends on the chosen shape and size of the keepsake. You can contact Ash & Stone if you are unsure.
What materials are used?
Ash & Stone keepsakes are made using cremation ashes, white cement, and gypsum, then cast in silicone moulds, polished, and sealed.
Are the keepsakes available in different colours?
At this stage, Ash & Stone offers a signature white finish only. You can view examples in the gallery.
Do you offer engraving?
Not currently. Name/date plaques and custom text plaques are available where suitable. You can ask about plaques on the contact page.
Can pet ashes be used?
Yes. Ash & Stone creates pet ashes keepsakes, including paw print pieces and other remembrance shapes for beloved companions.
Begin When You Are Ready
Create a handcrafted keepsake from ashes for someone you love.
Choose a meaningful shape, explore the collections, or contact Ash & Stone if you need gentle guidance before ordering.
