Cremains Turned into the Deceased’s Portrait

Instead of keeping all of a deceased cremains in an urn or other container, you may wish to consider sending some of them to Ashes to Portraits so that they may be turned into a portrait of your beloved family member (human or animal).  According to the firm’s website:

Ashes to Portraits is a unique, ONE-OF-A-KIND concept.  We use a combination of your loved one’s cremated ashes and a special mixture of oil paint to create your loved one’s portrait that will last for many generations!  The beautiful and unique portrait will be a forever keepsake of your loved one.  It is a way to deal with feelings of loss and sadness.  Our professional artist works on each portrait individually to make a painting that will mean the world to you and your family!  We will also do portraits of your beloved pet using their cremated ashes.

The portraits are reasonably priced.  For example, a 18″ x 24″ portrait, including frame and shipping, is $1,699.