Artist Turns the Ashes of Loved Ones into Beautiful Jewelry
California artist Merry Coor is using her skills to help people preserve the memory of their loved ones in the form of breathtaking pieces of jewellery. She uses cremated ashes of the deceased to create stunning beads that are lovingly crafted by hand. The process begins with Coor mailing an envelope and a tin box […]
Ashes to Ashes? In Korea, It’s More Like Ashes to Beads
As a result of changes in traditional South Korean beliefs, more and more people are choosing to have their cremated loved-ones’ ashes turned into decorative beads they can keep around. 10 years ago, 6 out of 10 Koreans who died were buried, according to Confucian beliefs to respect the dead and visit their graves. But, […]