Solidified remains are a complete alternative to cremated remains that allow you to live comfortably with your loved one. The solidification process transforms conventional cremated remains into a beautiful collection of approximately 40–80+ stone-like pieces that can be held, shared, displayed, traveled with, or scattered.
Each collection is 100% natural and unique. Variations in color, texture, shape, and size occur naturally during the process, creating a one-of-a-kind memorial for every individual.
Parting Stone empowers families by providing a form of remains that can be touched and held, offering a more personal connection than traditional cremated ashes.
When making cremation arrangements with Funeral Choices, families may choose to have their loved one returned either as traditional cremated remains or as Parting Stone solidified remains.
If you have already completed pre-planning and would like to include Parting Stone solidified remains in your arrangements, contact our team and we can update your plan.
If you currently have a loved one’s cremated remains at home, those remains may still be eligible for the Parting Stone process. Contact us for guidance on how to begin.
Solidified remains are the result of a specially developed post-cremation process offering a more comfortable experience for living with the remains. With the solidification service, instead of keeping a box of ashes, you can keep a collection of stone-like remains. Parting Stone™ solidified remains are the full amount of remains in a solid and clean form.
Every set of solidified remains is different. The solidification process is a precise science, but each individual set of remains has a material composition unique to the individual. The process often returns white stones, a hue of blue or green, or occasionally a radical color variation. The size of the stones in a collection ranges from thumb-nail up to palm-sized. The texture can also vary from batch to batch. Occasionally, a stone may crack or break during the process. All of these variations are natural to the process and are looked at as beautiful features of that particular individual’s remains. All stones are clean, polished, and allow for a tactile remembering experience.
We are confident that the stones will meet your expectations, but if you are not satisfied, Parting Stone can reprocess your solidified remains back into an ash-like powder and return it to you. Cremated remains can vary in composition and as a result, on rare occasions, the lab may be unable to solidify the remains. In those cases, your remains will be returned to you in an ash-like powder form.
Funeral Choices will coordinate all shipments of the remains to and from the Parting Stone lab.
The process transforms the full amount of your loved one’s cremated remains into stones. If you are not in possession of the full amount, or you have already scattered some of the cremated remains, that is okay. We need a minimum of ¼ cup of cremated remains to successfully complete the process. The process typically yields a 1:1 ratio of cremated remains to solidified remains by volume.
It is Parting Stone Lab’s priority to maintain the full-amount of remains throughout the solidification process. Each set of remains performs slightly differently in the process, and the lab takes a scientific approach to ensure the highest possible success rate and the most beautiful material. For this reason, the lab may test a small sample of your decedent’s remains before solidifying the full amount. The resulting test residue guides the process, but it is not returned. Additionally, there are parts of the process that may result in the loss of trace amounts of remains, including but not limited to air-born dust during production or residue lost during polishing.
Most individuals produce approximately 40–80+ stones. The exact number varies based on the volume of cremated remains provided.
No. Each collection is unique. The number, size, shape, texture, and color vary naturally based on the composition of the remains.
Processing times vary based on laboratory volume. Families should generally expect several weeks for completion.
Yes. Parting Stone accepts alkaline hydrolysis remains, commonly known as water cremation or Aquamation, for both people and pets.
Yes. Unlike traditional ashes, the stones can be scattered comfortably without dust or wind-related concerns.
No. Solidified remains are ceramic-like and do not dissolve in water.
A minimum of ¼ cup of cremated remains is required for the process.
