Ash or a loved one’s hair around your neck? More and more people feel comfortable with the mourning jewel | Nina

Kris Jenner, mother of the famous Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and co-stars recently underwent hip surgery. This seemed to make her think. In The Kardashians, the reality series about her family, she said she wants to be cremated when she dies. Most of all, she wants her ashes to be used to make necklaces for her six children.

The idea behind it is beautiful, that something tangible can provide great relief after a loss. With a little ash or hair, a special engraving or a stone, the jewel becomes a very personal keepsake that tells the story of your loved one that you should miss. These Belgian designers respond to this with a lot of sympathy, as they create jewelry to make the grieving process more bearable.

When psychiatrist and writer Uus Knops asked jewelry designer Veronique Snyart to create a piece of jewelry that would make the loss tangible and open to discussion, she immediately said “yes.” The result is a jewel of comfort: a round pendant engraved with a personal message on the inside. “With the gem of comfort you hold your loss close to you. Unobtrusive, and at the same time inviting people who get to know him to start a conversation about him.”

Troostjewel is offered for sale via Online Store by Veronique Senaiart. Prices range from 180€ to 250€.

When we lose a loved one, we often find comfort in making the memory tangible. We want to hold them close to us and preferably in a discreet way.” For this reason, Elizabeth Linkett, designer behind the Elisa Lee brand, skillfully crafts ash jewelry by providing a cavity to accommodate a little bit of ashes or hair. Or, together, they look at gems from the different collections Suitable for adaptation as a jewel of mourning.Elissa Lee also offers inscriptions on handwriting, fingerprint, photo or drawing, for example as a symbol of mutual commitment.

All jewelry is for sale via Online Store, the shop and gallery in Ghent and in the showroom with the studio in Ronnes. Prices depend entirely on the gem.

Goudsmid Inneke, of the brand Simple comme Bonjour, has started a new project with artist Sara Vermeylen: “No more, no less.” The two mirrors help you give away your lost spot with a unique design. You can completely personalize your mourning jewel, from handwriting and ashes processing to fingerprints. You can also choose between different types of gold, textures, and stones. In addition to the custom-made gem, you will also receive a brochure and video of the manufacturing process at the end.

More information can be found on the website of Comme Simple Bonjour And the Sarah Vermilin. Prices from 3000 euros.

“Together with Brussels-based jewelry brand Tiroir de Lou, we propose a subtle and refreshing mourning gem: a dash of light for everyone who misses someone. A chain like a gold rim that captures the echo of love around your neck.” The Jewel is part of a comforting poem written by Melanie of Bob’s Studio about imperfection. The title of the poetic piece was ‘Echo’, then these four lowercase letters were hammered into pendants gently swinging side by side or one behind the other on a string. “Slightly hidden, yet always visible enough to reflect light, this necklace secretly tells a story that you hold close to your heart.”

More information can be found at Baba’s studio. The contract price is 148 euros.

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No “sympathy from the heart” or a cruel funeral. More and more people are choosing grief in a personal way