7 Curious Things That Can Be Done With Human Ashes

Nowadays, many people prefer cremation to conventional burials. But is there anything sadder and morbid than storing the ashes of a loved one in an urn that, in some cases, is even on display somewhere in the house? Well, according to Amanda Green from Mental_Floss, there are a number of things that can be done with human ashes, and we at Mega Curious have selected 7 options for you to check out:

1 - Vinyl Records

There is a British company - And Vinily - that specializes in pressing ash and producing vinyl records. The family can choose which soundtrack will be recorded on the album or a message to honor the deceased, and the company also offers the possibility of creating unpublished compositions inspired by the deceased.

2 - Fireworks

Have you ever thought of going for a better one with a pyrotechnic show? Several companies - such as Holy Smoke and Heavenly Stars Fireworks - are dedicated to turning the ashes into fireworks so family and friends say goodbye to the deceased with a burst of light in the sky. The video above shows one of these goodbyes.

3 - Tattoos

According to Amanda, some tattoo artists make tattoos out of the ashes of a loved one. For this, first a small amount of the powder is sterilized through an autoclave and then mixed with the paint that will be applied to the skin.

4 - Hourglasses

For those who have a hard time detaching themselves from the ashes of a loved one, but loathe the idea of ​​storing them in a traditional urn - or any box - there is now the option of creating beautiful hourglasses with dust. By the way, stop to think about the symbolism of the thing ...

5 - Diamonds

They say diamonds are forever, don't they? So, nothing better than immortalizing a loved one who left in the form of a jewel. And there are companies that specialize in turning the carbon in human ashes into beautiful diamonds of various carats and colors.

6 - Pencils

If diamonds are too ostentatious for your taste, it is also possible to turn human ashes into pencils. Designer Nadine Jarvis created the “Carbon Copies” project and offers the possibility of producing a collection of 240 custom-made pencils named after the deceased that come in a beautiful wooden box equipped with a sharpener - so that the pencil fragments are stored for always inside you.

7 - Trees

It is now also possible to transform humans who have been cremated into trees. This service is offered by the company Biopresence, which promises to “transcode” a loved one's DNA into a plant's DNA for the purpose of creating living memorials - or, as the company describes, transgenic tombs .

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So, dear reader, what did you think of the options above? If you had to choose one of them, which one would it be? By the way, do you have any better suggestions on what to do with the ashes of loved ones that have been cremated? Be sure to share with us in the comments!

* Posted on 24/03/2015