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Creative Cremains - Now You Can Go Out In Style

Tired of the same old way to store a loved one's cremated remains? Well look no further. Creative Cremains, located in San Francisco, California, is a company co-owned by David Riccomi and Rena Fregosi. They have at their disposal a network of local artists and can commission an urn that captures the spirit of the deceased. The artists work in a variety of media: Ceramics, Clay Urns, Sculptures, Stained Glass, Memorial Plaques, Bronze Portrait Busts just about anything you could imagine.

They can also alter just about anything to hold ashen remains, from knickknacks to sporting goods. Some examples of modification of existing objects are collectibles, sports equipment, jewelry, books, statues, musical instruments, walking sticks, fishing rods and picture frames.

Co-Owner David Riccomi says, when he dies, he wants his ashes encased in fishing rods that will be distributed to family and friends. Then, long after he's gone, he says, he'll still be able to go fishing.

Because the business won't be scattering remains, it doesn't require state licensing. Riccomi and Fregosi say, however, that they have established strict guidelines in an effort to reassure customers they will handle the remains carefully and with respect.

The very best part of all is the very affordable prices. The minimum cost of converting a memento into an urn is $150. Prices for custom-designed urns vary substantially, but usually start at about $2,000. You can find about the same price range for standard urns sold through funeral homes. The only limits at this place are your imagination and finances.

My Exceptional Find

During Victorian Times is was popular to make jewelry from a deceased loved one's hair. The bracelet below was made by tightly weaving the hair into this intricate design.

Here in the 21st century, there is a new way to have jewelry made from your deceased loved one.

LifeGem®. Forever. Like the memory of a loved one, a diamond lasts forever.

The LifeGem® is a certified, high-quality diamond created from the carbon of your loved one as a memorial to their unique life, or as a symbol of your personal and precious bond with another.

Their patented technology is designed to capture almost all of the available carbon in an 8 oz. portion of existing cremated remains. The carbon is then heated to extremely high temperatures under special conditions. While this process removes the existing ash it converts the carbon to an extemely pure level of graphite. The graphite is then placed into a diamond press which replicates how a diamond is naturally formed. The more time in the press, the larger the rough diamond crystal. Then the diamond cutters facet the stone according to your specifications.

Let me tell you something, this is definitely not for those who are on a budget. For a stone with a carat size of .20 to .29 it will run you about $3500. The prices go up according to the carat size with the largest being .90 to .99. This has a price tag of $19,999.00. The setting is extra.

But as the song goes.."Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend"

Written for the Graveyard Rabbit Carnival

Photo of hair bracelet courtesy of Musee McCord Museum, Montreal, Quebec

Wabbit Wheelie !

Aw Jeez, I KNOW it's not a cemetery or headstone. But it sure is funnier than hell don't ya think?

All Dogs Do Go To Heaven

And cats and even horses according to Sacramento Pet Cemetery and Crematory which is located just outside Sacramento, California. Family owned and operated they are a full service, one stop shop. They offer a wide variety of services and products.

Transportation - You may bring your pet directly to them during our regular business hours or they can pick up your pet from the veterinarian or from your home.

Cremations are offered with individual choices. Prices vary according to the size of the pet. Cremains will be returned to the owner or may be interred in special areas of the cemetery. (crematory on premises)

Pre-need (Pre-arrangement) - This future protection ensures that the best decision is made for your devoted companion. Pre-need arrangements also allow you to secure multiple plots together for all of your pets. The choice of interment or cremation as well as the selection of memorial, casket and/or cremation urn can be made in a relaxed atmosphere.

Endowment Care - They are a deeded and dedicated pet cemetery, a special endowment care fund has been set up for continued maintenance

Horse Burials - They have a special section for horses.

Country Garden Burial - This burial option offers a natural setting at a reduced cost. The individual gravesites are unmarked, however, markers for these pets will be placed on the central memorial plaque

Tombstones come in either

granite ( shown above)

or engraved river rock

(shown below)

A "New-To-Me" Cemetery Website

Greetings Rabbits! I have come across a website that is new to me and may be of interest to you. It covers the State of North Carolina and is called "Cemetery Census." Here is a description from from website:

"Cemetery Census is a strictly volunteer effort to record the burials in local family, religious and municipal cemeteries. We are not associated with any government agency, religious affiliation or commercial cemetery entity. This is strictly a labor of love by the many volunteers who collect, record, photograph and make available these valuable resources.
Allen Dew is the originator and driving force behind Cemetery Census. Allen started collecting cemetery records from several sources in 1995 and 1996. A few years later, Allen published these records on the Internet. The collection has grown to include several counties in central North Carolina.
Plans and capabilities have been put into place to expand the collection to other counties and states in the surrounding area. Partnerships have been established with Historical Associations and Genealogical Societies to import and display their cemetery information."


It also has a section that explains and defines cemetery law in North Carolina. This is a wonderful project completely done by volunteers. Take a few minutes and check it out.

A Little of This and A Little of That

Most of ye Graveyard Rabbits have found a niche. This Rabbit is still floundering, presenting a little of this and a little of that.

Along the way I have discovered some most excellent blogs and websites that I have to share with you. Some are Graveyard Rabbits, some are not. But all of them left some kind of impression upon me.

Up first is a blog called Blogging A Dead Horse . Member of the Graveyard Rabbit Association, this blog is by far one of the most interesting. The selection of cemeteries chosen, the great photography and best of all is the writing. It is captivating, poignant and very moving. Here is a descriptive excerpt from the blog

"I collect grave site offerings, permanent and ephemeral. I am a digital archaeologist. I record objects brought to sacred ground to bask in and add to the spiritual powers present there. What I do is record a world that will be gone tomorrow. Like the river that is never the same whenever you step into it twice, the cemetery you visit will not be the same one I saw. I’m showing you the soft inside of the culture of the Oregon Territory as it stands at the beginning of the twenty-first century. It will never be seen again. Enjoy it while you can."

There is a collection of photographs from Dead Man Talking that further exemplify his talent. You can find them at Flickr.com or by clicking here.

Take a few minutes to explore the blog and the photo collection. I promise you won't be sorry.