Chris Santora is the founder of Sands of Time and a memorial glass artist with more than 15 years of experience creating cremation jewelry and memorial glass art. His work focuses on respectfully encasing cremation ashes within handcrafted glass designs, transforming memory into meaningful heirloom pieces. Chris creates a wide range of memorial artwork including cremation pendants, memorial glass touchstones, and cremation keepsakes, each carefully made to honor the life, memory, and legacy of loved ones while also creating meaningful memorials for beloved pets.
Families do not need to agree on a single item when honoring one loved one. Keepsake jewelry gives each person the freedom to choose a
Home display memorials serve one purpose: they give you a visible, intentional way to display a memorial inside the home. Cremation art for home display
Families often want a lasting way to feel close to the people they’ve lost. Ashes jewelry offers that connection by using a small amount of
Styles vary widely when browsing cremation pendants online, and those differences matter when selecting a piece meant to hold ashes permanently. Shape, color, materials, and
Permanent memorial pieces are designed for display, not storage. We create Oceanside Collection keepsake gifts for walls and everyday spaces, using sand and resin to
A memorial should fit naturally into daily life, not require display or constant explanation. Cremation stones offer a discreet option for people who want a
Questions about safety and durability come up when deciding whether you can wear cremation jewelry every day. This is especially important for pieces intended for
It is possible to turn a pet’s ashes into a necklace and wear it as a long-term memorial. A small amount of ashes can be
Many types of jewelry hold ashes, but not all are designed for long-term security or daily wear. Some designs store ashes in a small compartment,
