Pet Memorial Jewellery in South Africa

What is available

Pendants and rings holding a small portion of ash, glass beads with ash suspended in them, lockets holding fur, and paw-print engraved silver. South African makers and international suppliers both serve the market. Prices run from around R400 for a simple fur locket to several thousand for handmade silver or gold pieces with ash inclusions.

Ask the crematorium to divide the ashes

If you want ash jewellery, tell the crematorium before the cremation and ask them to set aside a small portion in a separate container. Most will, usually for a small charge or none. Dividing ashes yourself at a kitchen table afterwards is possible but many people find it distressing.

Check before you send anything anywhere

If a piece is being made overseas, ask exactly how the ash is handled, whether any is returned, and what happens if the piece is damaged in production. Reputable makers answer these questions plainly. Never send the only portion of ash you have.

Fur is the easier option

A fur keepsake needs no division, no shipping of remains and no irreversible decision — and it can be arranged in the first hour rather than weeks later. For many families that simplicity is the point.