Inventor Nick turns ashes into photo frames
Nick Cranham, of Cinderhill, is giving families the chance to keep their loved ones close after death – by turning their ashes into photo frames.
The engineer only used to offer the service to grieving pet lovers but now has applied for a worldwide patent for the idea, which also includes pendants, memorial plaques and cufflinks.
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His first client was John Fitton from Buxton, Derbyshire, whose daughter Beth was killed in an accident in July 2007. Mr Cranham made five silver pendants with a polymer inlaid 'stone' created from Beth's ashes.
Mr Fitton said: "The pendants are of very high quality and make a unique keepsake of my beautiful daughter Beth.
"Beth's mother wears hers all the time. The rest of us don't because we're afraid of losing them. A little bit of Beth is still with us."
Mr Cranham came up with the idea for company Sentimental Connections after chatting with a vet friend, and spent £50,000 on research and development.
8 Comments
by john, Buxton
Friday, November 28 2008, 9:19AM
“perhaps you have to experience such a loss befor you can appreciate the value of such a product.
John xx”
by John Fitton, Buxton
Friday, November 28 2008, 9:17AM
“As you say - each to their own ... perhaps you have to experience such a loss in order to appreciate the cvalue of such a 'memorial'
John xx”
by Adrian Jones, Somerset
Sunday, November 23 2008, 10:12PM
“Your readers may also be interested in a company called Eternity Crystal who do the same thing but using crystal glass and have been doing so since 2005. They own the Uk patent for this process. Details can be found with Julie Wesson Funeral Services in Beeston.”
by marian, Nottingham
Friday, November 21 2008, 6:50PM
“Know what you mean Elaine..I thought the same as you at first.
I think it might bring quite a lot of comfort to a lot of people though...”
by ELAINE, In la la land apparently
Friday, November 21 2008, 6:10PM
“Sorry about the repeat posts. They weren't showing up for me.”
by Elaine, Beeston
Friday, November 21 2008, 5:44PM
“Is it just me that finds this creepy? Not sure I'd want a dead relative around my neck.
Glad it brings comfort to some though. To each his own.”
by Elaine, Beeston
Friday, November 21 2008, 5:43PM
“Is it just me that finds this a bit creepy? I'm not sure I'd want a dead relative around my neck.
I'm glad it gives comfort to some though. Each to his own.”
by Elaine, Beeston
Friday, November 21 2008, 5:25PM
“Is it just me that finds this a bit creepy?”