Watch the encasement and layering process that creates the signature “infinite staircase” look, then see the finished result.
Ash required: approximately ½ teaspoon.
Glass cremation pendants offer a beautiful and meaningful way to keep the memory of a loved one close to your heart. Each pendant is individually handcrafted by skilled glass artists who carefully incorporate a small amount of cremation ash into molten glass. As the glass forms, the ashes become part of the design itself, creating delicate internal patterns that make every cremation pendant completely unique.
Unlike traditional urn jewelry that stores ashes inside a compartment, cremation pendants with ashes made from glass permanently encase the ashes within the glass structure. This process creates a lasting memorial that cannot open, leak, or deteriorate over time. The result is a luminous memorial glass pendant that transforms remembrance into wearable art.
Glass ashes pendants are often worn daily as a quiet and personal tribute. Many families choose cremation glass jewelry as a comforting way to keep a loved one close, and some also explore pieces like cremation rings or cremation bracelets to create a complete set of wearable memorials.
At Sands of Time, every glass pendant with cremation ashes is carefully created using traditional glassmaking techniques. The finished piece becomes a timeless memorial that honors a life, preserves a memory, and celebrates the beauty of handcrafted glass.


















Behind the craft
Watch a few of our short process videos—each one showing a real memorial being created from start to finish.
Infinite Staircase Cremation Paperweight
Handcrafted by Rachel
Watch the encasement and layering process that creates the signature “infinite staircase” look, then see the finished result.
Ash required: approximately ½ teaspoon.
Rainbow Teardrop Cremation Pendant
Handcrafted by Jilli
See how a teardrop pendant is formed and finished as a small amount of cremation ash is gently encased within flowing color.
Ash required: approximately ¼ teaspoon.
Rainbow Bridge Heart Shaped Cremation Paperweight
Handcrafted by Jilli
Watch a Rainbow Bridge heart-shaped paperweight take shape as a small amount of cremation ash is gently encased inside.
Ash required: approximately ½ teaspoon.