If you would like to be cremated when you pass away, make sure you also let your loved ones know what you would like done with your ashes. Your ashes do not have to just sit in an urn. You can have your ashes turned or incorporated into other items. Think of it as a way to leave a final creative mark on the world. Here are a few creative ways you and your ashes could be honored after you pass away. 

Your Ashes Can Be Turned Into Jewelry

There are numerous companies that will turn your ashes into diamond jewelry. This can be a great option if you want to be able to leave something tangible for your loved ones. 

If you have children or grandchildren, your ashes could be turned into unique jewelry for each person. Whenever they wear the jewelry, they will be reminded of the special relationship that you shared together. This jewelry may even be turned into a family heirloom. 

Your Ashes Can Be Turned Into Tattoo Ink

If you have a loved one who is really into tattoo art, you can leave them your ashes. Your ashes can be combined with tattoo ink. Your loved one can have a tattoo created that not only commemorates you visually, but with the ink that is used to create it as well. 

Your Ashes Can Be Turned Into Pencils

If you have always loved to write or to draw, you can have your ashes turned into a large set of pencils. You can leave this set of pencils to your loved ones. Every time they write a note, jot down a though, or draw a picture, they will be reminded of you. 

Your Ashes Can Be Turned Into A Stained Glass Art Piece 

If you want to make a more specific artist statement, you can design a piece of stain glass artwork or work with an artist to create a design. When you pass away, your ashes will be melted into the glass that is used to create your art piece. 

Your Ashes Can Be Returned To Nature

There are many ways that your remains can be incorporated back into nature. Of course, you can always have your loved ones scatter your ashes in the wind. Or you can have them incorporated into materials to help create new marine reefs, or you can have your remains mixed in with dirt and used to fertile a new plant or tree. 

With so many options available today, in order to make sure your final wishes are respected, it is important that you not just tell your loved ones that you want to be cremated. Make sure you also tell them what you would like done with your ashes so that your last creative expression and wish can be honored. Contact a company like Care Memorial Cremation Solutions for more information.