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January 11, 2014 By Sheri Leave a Comment

Traveling with Cremains

While I mainly focus on glass pet cremation jewelry, I also create cremation jewelry with human cremains. I had a client whose lovely aunt had recently passed, and was going to be cremated. The client knew they wanted her ashes created into a custom cremation pendant by me; however, the ashes were in another country. It was a bit of a challenge getting the answers I needed to have the cremains delivered in time to my studio.  We ended up having to have the funeral home and crematory involved, as this was the most expeditious way of ensuring the timing of her memorial service and completion of the pendant coincided.

But it made me realize how difficult it would be for someone with zero knowledge of the rules and regulations of cremains transportation (and most probably already feeling overwhelmed, having to deal with their own shock, sadness, and grief) would go about learning this. Going to another country via air travel with a beloved’s ashes hopefully won’t happen to many of us with any frequency. But if you do find yourself in this situation, you can hopefully avoid the disappointment and frustration by reading this helpful article I came across from the TSA (Transportation Security Administration).

You should definitely check with the airline you are flying on for any special requirements or policies regarding the cremains before you leave for your flight. It would be heartbreaking to get to the terminal only to find out the container with the cremains is not TSA or specific airline approved, which can occur with metal, ceramic or stone containers.

When I Fly, Can I Bring My … Cremains?

“We understand how painful losing a loved one is and we treat crematory remains with respect. Some airlines do not allow cremated remains as checked baggage, so please check with your airline to learn more about possible restrictions.

Under no circumstances will a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) open a crematory container. To facilitate screening, we suggest that you purchase a temporary or permanent crematory container made of a lighter weight material, such as wood or plastic. If the container is made of a material that generates an opaque image, the TSO will not be able to clearly determine what is inside the container and the container will not be permitted. 

Even if an item is generally permitted, it may be subject to additional screening or not allowed through the checkpoint if it triggers an alarm during the screening process, appears to have been tampered with, or poses other security concerns. The final decision rests with TSA on whether to allow any items on the plane.”

Filed Under: Grief & Support, Wise Words Tagged With: Air Travel, Airline, Cremains, Cremation, Crematory

November 25, 2013 By Sheri Leave a Comment

Cremation Urns

Glass Pet Cremation Jewelry
Glass Pet Cremation Jewelry
Cobalt Vessel

I truly enjoy making glass cremation jewelry for all the meaningful connection and personal memories they hold. But I only need a very small amount to use when creating them, which leaves much of the cremains to be kept in some sort of container, vessel, or urn.

Cremation urns are very personal connections with your loved one.  One of the challenges of cremation is choosing the size of the cremation urn. Since our pets (and family) all come in different sizes, and most often unaware of the volume of cremains returned, it can be a guessing game.

The staff at the crematorium of your choice should be able to guide you to the correct size, but the appearance, functionality, shape, price, and style will be a much more personal choice. Urn designs range from basic to custom, can be personalized or simple, sculptured like works of art, created in beautiful hardwoods or metals, such as brass or stainless steel, even ceramics, and many other options.  They can have laser etchings of the pet’s name, a cute photo of them, or their favorite toy—the possibilities are open.

When choosing the urn, you may also want to consider where the urn will be displayed. Is it going to be in a prominent place? Maybe you want keep it inside another box along with the pets tags, collar and other memories. Perhaps you just want to hold onto a small portion and spread the ashes in a significant place at a later time. Your family’s wishes need to be considered also. A beloved family pet has an attachment to each person in it, and each family member may have specific ideas of what they envision or want.

I know this very personal decision can be overwhelming and emotionally difficult at the time of passing, so be kind to yourself now, and allow yourself to think of how you would prefer to honor your pet before the time comes if you can. Your decision doesn’t have to be absolute and final, just a general idea; thinking about this now can save you and your family anguish and heartache later. And when that sad time does come, you will be better able to follow your heart and wishes.

Filed Under: Grief & Support

October 15, 2013 By Sheri Leave a Comment

Poem For Cats

Poem For Cats is a touching and gentle homage to the joy of loving and sorrow of losing a companion and friend, as told from an unusual and wise perspective.

And God asked the feline spirit
Are you ready to come home?
Oh, yes, quite so, replied the precious soul
And, as a cat, you know I am most able
To decide anything for myself.

Are you coming then? asked God.
Soon, replied the whiskered angel
But I must come slowly
For my human friends are troubled
For you see, they need me, quite certainly.

But don’t they understand? asked God
That you’ll never leave them?
That your souls are intertwined. For all eternity?
That nothing is created or destroyed?
It just is….forever and ever and ever.

Eventually they will understand,
Replied the glorious cat
For I will whisper into their hearts
That I am always with them
I just am….forever and ever and ever.

~Author Unknown

Filed Under: Grief & Support, Why Everyone Needs A Cat!, Wise Words

July 3, 2013 By Sheri Leave a Comment

The Passage of Time

TouchStone in Green with Paw by Glass Pet Cremation Jewelry
TouchStone in Green with Paw by Glass Pet Cremation Jewelry

It’s that time again–the anniversary of releasing my beloved Maddie. I get (ok, more than) a little soft and tearful, since he was such an enormous part of my life.

I’m sometimes shocked at how the memories flood in and some just make me laugh out loud while others make the grief rise up in a wave that threatens my heart.

So, to connect and release this emotional energy, I’ve been carrying around one of my favorite TouchStones that I made with his ashes.

It’s created from a beautiful green transparent glass, with the ashes swirling beneath and I personalized it with a sweet paw print, added in Fire Lotus glass on the one side. The subtle bumps from the paw print are really quite soothing to rub!

The green glass reminds me of all the fabulous runs we had in the hills near my home, and the paw? Well, the paw print is very special, for lots of reasons. He seemed to get injured on just that one part of his body, but I know it was because we did a whole lot of miles. He always let me doctor him up and was fine.

Until that one cold day when I was dressed to go skiing and was just taking him for a quick energy run. I started to notice these spots…they kept getting bigger and more frequent until I finally realized they were blood and obviously from Maddie! Holy xxxx!

He had one horrific cut by some fool’s trash, slicing open a main vein and really scaring me with the blood loss. Luckily a gal I knew from work happened to come by the park and she helped a great deal, maybe even saving his life. We managed to get him to the vet and into surgery right away. A big shout out to Teresa, and all the other people like her who help when they see an animal in distress or needing help.

He survived this nasty wound to his paw by some kind and wonderful care from Dr. Ditsworth at Kings Row Pet Hospital, and went on to hike many more miles with me for which I am grateful.

So now you know why I appreciate the gentle and loving reminder I have each time I feel it in my pocket–and why it always makes me smile too.

Filed Under: Glass Art, Grief & Support, Memories

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