Handcrafted cremation jewelry and glass keepsakes, made to honor your loved ones.
4.9 ⭐ rating with 140+ Google reviews, founded in 2011, nationally trusted cremation jewelry and memorial glass studio featured by VoyageKC.
At Sands of Time, we permanently encase a small portion of your loved one’s or pet’s ashes inside the glass memorials of your choosing.
Select your memorials and place your order.
Start with our designs, then customize your memorial with colors of your choosing, your size, and engraving options.
Send the ashes to the artist.
We provide simple mailing instructions. Most artists use roughly ¼ tsp of ashes per item. Please send only the amount requested.
We create your memorial and ship it back to you with tracking.
Orders are handcrafted by individual artists. Timelines vary by artist, with most memorials completed in approximately 4 to 6 weeks.
Sands of Time creates cremation jewelry and glass memorials designed to honor both loved ones and cherished pets. Families choose our memorials for their craftsmanship and the understanding that every piece represents someone irreplaceable. Our goal is to provide clarity, support, and peace of mind throughout the entire process.
When you call or email, you are reaching the family behind Sands of Time. We are here to help with clarity and care.
Your loved one’s ashes are handled with care and intention by our experienced memorial artisans.
Each memorial is created by an artist who permanently encases the ashes inside the glass with patience and skill.
Sands of Time was founded in 2011 in my small home studio in Kansas City, Missouri. What began as a simple glass studio grew into something far more meaningful. It became a way to help families hold onto the people they love through art they can hold.
I still live here in Kansas City with my wife and our children, and we continue to run this business from the same place where it all started. Every memorial we create represents a real person, a real family, and a responsibility I take personally.
When a family chooses us, they are placing deep trust in our hands. That trust means everything to me.
Thank you for considering us to create something meaningful for your family.
Chris Santora
Founder, Sands of Time
Meet the artists who create our memorials. Each artist brings experience and care to their work, creating meaningful keepsakes that honor loved ones and cherished pets. Each piece reflects the care and attention this work deserves.
Chris was very responsive to my questions. My pendant is beautiful and is the perfect size. It’s a wonderful way to bring my best friend on adventures with me. Thanks so much for what you do!
I’ve been a long-time follower but never needed to purchase anything until my father passed recently. I opted to get the set of four stones so that I could share them with my mother and children. I will be forever grateful to have these as a keepsake.
The process was easy, and I felt very comfortable with how my family members’ ashes were going to be handled. Their creativity is amazing and a blessing that is hard to explain. Highly recommend.
Sands of Time created the most beautiful ring with my Dad’s ashes. I was overwhelmed when I received it! The artistic abilities of these artists are top-notch. I can now have my Dad with me everywhere I go. I cannot thank them enough for the comfort they have allowed me to have!
I was blessed to work with them to have a pendant made with my dad’s ashes. I put it on my wedding bouquet and will use it as a necklace after the wedding. I also had a pin made for my spouse to honor his mother. They are the kindest people and go above and beyond for their customers.
I couldn’t be happier with my cremation pendant. It’s absolutely stunning, and knowing a piece of him is with me every day brings me so much comfort. The craftsmanship is exceptional, and the whole process was handled with such care and respect.
— Emma R.
Chris was very responsive to my questions. My pendant is beautiful and is the perfect size. It’s a wonderful way to bring my best friend on adventures with me. Thanks so much for what you do!
I’ve been a long-time follower but never needed to purchase anything until my father passed recently. I opted to get the set of four stones so that I could share them with my mother and children. I will be forever grateful to have these as a keepsake.
The process was easy, and I felt very comfortable with how my family members’ ashes were going to be handled. Their creativity is amazing and a blessing that is hard to explain. Highly recommend.
Sands of Time created the most beautiful ring with my Dad’s ashes. I was overwhelmed when I received it! The artistic abilities of these artists are top-notch. I can now have my Dad with me everywhere I go. I cannot thank them enough for the comfort they have allowed me to have!
I was blessed to work with them to have a pendant made with my dad’s ashes. I put it on my wedding bouquet and will use it as a necklace after the wedding. I also had a pin made for my spouse to honor his mother. They are the kindest people and go above and beyond for their customers.
At Sands of Time, we understand that choosing a memorial is a deeply personal decision. Our process is designed to be clear, respectful, and thoughtfully guided, so you can move forward with confidence and peace of mind.
Start by selecting the keepsake that feels right for you from our website. Once your order is placed, you’ll get a confirmation email from us. This email includes everything you need to know about safely packaging a small amount of ashes and where to send them.
We’ll walk you through how to send the ashes using our clear instructions. We only need a small amount, and we make sure everything stays safe and private throughout the process.
Once your memorial is complete, we’ll send you another email with tracking details so you’ll know exactly when it’s arriving.
We’re honored to be part of your journey, and we’re here to make it as smooth and comforting as possible. If you ever have questions, just reach out—we’re always here to help.
From selecting materials to carefully incorporating ashes into glass, our artists follow a thoughtful, deliberate process at every stage. These videos offer a transparent look at how each memorial is created with skill, respect, and care.
Families choose Sands of Time because this work carries real weight, and we treat it that way. Each memorial represents someone deeply loved, and we approach the process with care, experience, and patience. Families can reach us when they need to, speak with someone who will listen, and trust that their memorial is being handled thoughtfully from start to finish.
Choosing the wrong artist can turn a cherished keepsake into a painful reminder of what was lost. We’ve heard from families who received pieces that were cloudy, cracked, or, most painfully, empty of the ashes they were meant to hold. One grieving customer came to us after discovering the artist they trusted had never actually worked with cremation ash. The piece looked flawless, but the essence of their loved one was nowhere to be found.
Mistakes like these don’t just cost money. They shatter trust, waste precious time, and steal a moment of closure that can never be reclaimed.
That’s why it matters to choose an artist who understands the weight of what they’re holding. At Sands of Time, this isn’t just our work; this is our calling. From your first inquiry to the day your piece arrives, every step is handled with the care, reverence, and experience your loved one deserves.
Choosing the wrong artist for memorial jewelry can lead to heartbreaking results. We’ve heard from customers who received pieces that were cloudy, cracked, or worse, contained no ashes at all. One person came to us after realizing the artist they chose had never actually worked with cremation ash before. The piece looked fine on the surface, but as experienced artists, we could tell right away the ashes were missing entirely.
Mistakes like these don’t just cost money. They cost trust, time, and a moment of closure you were counting on.
This is why it’s critical to work with someone who specializes in memorial glass. At Sands of Time, this is all we do. From your first order to the day your piece arrives, we make sure every step is handled with care, respect, and real experience.
