Memorial Keepsakes

A creased vintage black-and-white photo print beside a round photo projection pendant on a walnut table
Old or Blurry Photos in Projection Jewelry
Most of the messages we answer about old photos are not really technical questions. Someone has one picture of their grandmother at twenty-two, or a print of their father that... Read more...
An open photo locket holding a printed photograph beside a photo projection pendant with a dark lens, both resting on dark velvet
Memorial Photo Jewelry vs Ashes Jewelry
Photo jewelry keeps a face or a moment — a printed photograph fixed inside a casing you open, or an image micro-engraved inside a lens you reveal with light. Ashes... Read more...
A cardinal-shaped photo keepsake ornament with a deep black lens, hanging from a white ribbon in warm candlelight on dark linen
Remembrance Gifts for the First Holiday
The first holiday after a death is difficult in a way that wordlessness usually covers up. Nobody hands you the rulebook for it — not the bereaved person, who is... Read more...
An open photo locket resting on dark fabric in warm candlelight, a small printed photo of a smiling woman fixed inside the hinged frame
Memorial Gifts for Someone Who Lost a Parent
Choosing memorial gifts for the loss of a parent is harder than choosing a birthday present, because every usual signal is missing. You don't know what they want yet. You... Read more...
A memorial photo locket necklace and a photo projection necklace displayed on a wooden table alongside a lit candle, a dried flower, a commemorative stone, and a memorial note.
Memorial Photo Necklaces for Lost Loved Ones
A memorial photo necklace keeps the face of a loved one who has passed away close every day — as a photo locket you open to see, or a projection... Read more...
A projection pendant and an open photo locket with a small printed photo inside, side by side on a flaxen surface
How to Choose a Photo for a Memorial Necklace
The photo is the one part of a memorial necklace you can't redo. A clear, centered, well-lit original looks best whether it's micro-carved into a projection lens or printed inside... Read more...
Pet Memorial Necklaces: Keeping Them Close
Pet Memorial Necklaces: Keeping Them Close
A pet memorial necklace keeps a photo, ashes, fur, or a name of your dog or cat close to you. The four forms hold different things — here is how... Read more...