What Are Solidified Remains?

What Are Solidified Remains?

Solidified remains are cremated ashes transformed into a smooth, solid ceramic piece.
Instead of storing the ashes loosely in an urn, a smallh portion is used to create a handcrafted memorial through a ceramic glazing process.

Solidified Remains Process: Simple and Secure

We’ve made it easy for families to create a lasting tribute, step by step:

1. Choose a Style and Color

Select from our range of designs—like ornaments, vases, or luminarias—and complete your order online.

2. We Send You a Collection Kit

You’ll receive a cremation kit with instructions and a prepaid return mailer.

3. Send the Ashes Back

Use the prepaid mailer to return a small portion of the ashes to our studio.

4. We Craft Your Memorial

Once received, we begin crafting your piece.
Delivery takes 2–4 weeks from the time we receive the ashes.

How It’s Made: Behind the Scenes

Each piece is created by artists in a careful, hands-on process:

1. Ash Collection
   We respectfully set aside a small amount of ashes for use in the glaze.

2. Hand Shaping
   The chosen design is shaped by hand from clay.

3. Ash Glaze Preparation
   Firing
   The piece is kiln-fired at high temperatures. This seals the glaze and creates the unique color and pattern.

4. Finishing Touches
   Each memorial is checked for quality and carefully packaged for delivery.

No two pieces are the same. The result is personal, permanent, and one-of-a-kind.

Explore the Collection

Each design is available in several colors and crafted to suit any home.

• Facet Ornaments
  Clean, geometric shapes ideal for display.
  

• Ball Ornaments
  Smooth, rounded pieces that fit comfortably in your hand.
  

• Gloria Vase
  A sculptural vase form that can stand alone or hold dried flowers.
  

• Twist Vase
  Tall and elegant with a gentle twist in the shape.
  

• Floral Luminaria
  Designed to hold a tealight or LED candle for a gentle, glowing tribute.
  

Why Families Choose Solidified Remains

• No loose ashes

• Ashes are sealed into the glaze

• Each piece is handcrafted and one-of-a-kind

• Easy ordering process with a prepaid collection kit

• Display-ready, modern design

• Made to last a lifetime

• 1. Rigor Mortis

  • Happens a few hours after death.
  • Muscles become stiff and rigid because chemical changes stop them from relaxing.
  • This is temporary and usually lasts 24–72 hours before the body relaxes again.

  2. Mummification

  • Occurs in dry, hot, or well-ventilated environments.
  • The body dries out and becomes leathery or “solid-like.”
  • Decomposition slows down because moisture (needed for decay) is gone.

  3. Adipocere

  • Forms in moist, low-oxygen environments (like wet soil or water).
  • Body fat turns into a waxy, soap-like solid substance.
  • Can preserve body shape for a long time.

  4. Skeletonization

  • After soft tissues decompose, only bones remain, which are solid.
  • This can take weeks to years, depending on conditions.

  Simple explanation:

  “Solidified remains” usually refers to how the body either:

  • Stiffens temporarily (rigor mortis), or
  • Becomes preserved or hardened over time (mummification or adipocere), or