Glover Memorials - Plaques
Glover Memorials kindly donates small plaques to Sands parents. These simple memorials are made from granite and marble samples, and come in various colours. The pieces are around 10cm x 6cm, big enough to put a name and a date on. Glover Memorials donate all the materials and time, and ship it to your address free of charge. To arrange this, simply email [email protected] with your child's name and a date. Please include your name and an address to send the plaque to.
Huggable Hearts
Huggable Hearts is a non-profit, family-run organisation who provide comfort to New Zealand families who are experiencing or who have experienced the loss of a baby by making special, customised hearts to the weight of precious angels gone too soon.
They use minky, fleece and flannel fabrics, in addition to donated blankets and wraps which they up-cycle. They can also make Huggable Hearts extra special by using material from a blanket or item you provide.
Huggable Hearts is a non-profit, family-run organisation who provide comfort to New Zealand families who are experiencing or who have experienced the loss of a baby by making special, customised hearts to the weight of precious angels gone too soon.
They use minky, fleece and flannel fabrics, in addition to donated blankets and wraps which they up-cycle. They can also make Huggable Hearts extra special by using material from a blanket or item you provide.
Heartfelt (Photography)
Heartfelt is a volunteer organisation of professional photographers from all over Australia and New Zealand dedicated to giving the gift of photographic memories to families that have experienced stillbirths, premature births or have children with serious and terminal illnesses. Heartfelt is dedicated to providing this gift to families in a caring, compassionate manner. All services are provided free of charge.
Emma MacDonald
New Zealand Representative
[email protected]
021 534 259
Emma MacDonald
New Zealand Representative
[email protected]
021 534 259
Beary Memories - Bereavement Bears
These bears are made as a treasure to comfort those who have lost a child. They are especially designed for stillborn babies or young children that have passed away. A name, date, and message can be added, usually on the tummy or feet, and it can be made to match the weight and height of the lost baby. You can customise your bear with an embroidered message, as well as adding wings, lockets, ties, bow ties, scarves, etc.
The bear can hold the ashes of your loved one inside it's tummy. This area is fully lined and can be accessed via a zip at the back. The bear can be made to match the height and weight of a lost baby.
https://bearymemories.com/bereavement-bears
These bears are made as a treasure to comfort those who have lost a child. They are especially designed for stillborn babies or young children that have passed away. A name, date, and message can be added, usually on the tummy or feet, and it can be made to match the weight and height of the lost baby. You can customise your bear with an embroidered message, as well as adding wings, lockets, ties, bow ties, scarves, etc.
The bear can hold the ashes of your loved one inside it's tummy. This area is fully lined and can be accessed via a zip at the back. The bear can be made to match the height and weight of a lost baby.
https://bearymemories.com/bereavement-bears
Melody Art Design - Word Art Keepsake
Special personalised remembrance keepsake for babies gone too soon. This style I do as a free service for New Zealand residents. Personalise your keepsake with your choice of colours, picture or even add a photo of your own if you would like to.
Made with love, to be a very personal reminder of the beautiful life of your precious wee angel.
https://www.melodyartdesigns.com/store/p92/Free_Remembrance_Keepsake.html
Special personalised remembrance keepsake for babies gone too soon. This style I do as a free service for New Zealand residents. Personalise your keepsake with your choice of colours, picture or even add a photo of your own if you would like to.
Made with love, to be a very personal reminder of the beautiful life of your precious wee angel.
https://www.melodyartdesigns.com/store/p92/Free_Remembrance_Keepsake.html
Remembrance Spheres
A NZ company offers a different way of keeping your loved one's ashes. Here's some info from their website...
'This permanent commemoration has the colour of your choice at its centre, with the ashes appearing as subtle scattering of soft white powder. The beauty of the design is further enhanced by the addition of lustrous lines of dichroic glass which together with the ashes spiral upwards. The completed sphere is ground and polished at its base and a name, dates and a message can be engraved on it. Your Remembrance Sphere comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a presentation box. There are seven colour choices: hyacinth, emerald, cerulean, gold ruby, teal, olive and amethyst.'
http://www.remembranceglass.co.nz/index.html
A NZ company offers a different way of keeping your loved one's ashes. Here's some info from their website...
'This permanent commemoration has the colour of your choice at its centre, with the ashes appearing as subtle scattering of soft white powder. The beauty of the design is further enhanced by the addition of lustrous lines of dichroic glass which together with the ashes spiral upwards. The completed sphere is ground and polished at its base and a name, dates and a message can be engraved on it. Your Remembrance Sphere comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a presentation box. There are seven colour choices: hyacinth, emerald, cerulean, gold ruby, teal, olive and amethyst.'
http://www.remembranceglass.co.nz/index.html
My Angel - memorial jewellery and keepsakes
This is a NZ company that sells beautiful jewellery and keepsakes to remember your baby by. It was set up by a Sands mum from the Bay of Plenty. http://www.myangel.co.nz/
Maria James - memory stones
This is another NZ company that makes beautiful memory stones, amongst its many products. You can have your baby's name and dates carved on a stone, or perhaps some words that are meaningful to you.
https://www.mariajames.co.nz/collections/gifts/memory-stones
https://www.mariajames.co.nz/collections/gifts/memory-stones
Hand and Footprint jewellery
You can have a beautiful handcrafted keepsake made using an image of your baby's hand or foot. These are miniaturized down to fit onto charms, pendants, cufflinks or keyrings. Both Smallprints and Fingerprints are NZ businesses that offer this service. It is simply a matter of sending them a COPY of the images you have via email.
Contact details
Smallprint - www.smallprint.com
E: [email protected] (Wellington based)
Fingerprints - www.fingerprints.co.nz
E: [email protected]
Fingerprint jewellery (direct onto precious metal)
You may be able to get a handcrafted keepsake made using your baby's fingerprint - this is usually done using silver, and the impression your baby makes on the silver becomes the piece of jewellery. As you can imagine, this needs to be organized while you still have baby with you, and isn't always possible. It is best to contact Jennifer and Delia, as noted above, to discuss whether this might be possible.
Contact details
Smallprint - www.smallprint.com
E: [email protected] (Wellington based)
Fingerprints - www.fingerprints.co.nz
E: [email protected]
Fingerprint jewellery (direct onto precious metal)
You may be able to get a handcrafted keepsake made using your baby's fingerprint - this is usually done using silver, and the impression your baby makes on the silver becomes the piece of jewellery. As you can imagine, this needs to be organized while you still have baby with you, and isn't always possible. It is best to contact Jennifer and Delia, as noted above, to discuss whether this might be possible.
Loveloops
Loveloops are a lovely way to symbolise your endless love for your baby or child. Solid sterling silver or gold loop pendants are personalised with your child's name and date/s or with other meaningful details. They are a NZ company and the jewellery is NZ made.
www.loveloops.co.nz
www.loveloops.co.nz
Ashkeepers
Australian artist, Ashley Fiona, makes beautiful ashkeeper urns. 'Each piece is designed to hold the ashes of a loved one to then be replaced with personal souvenirs. Once inverted, the lid creates a special candle holder for times of remembrance. Ashley is passionate about embracing mortality and celebrating memories through her artwork. An outcome of her own personal healing, an Ashkeeper is designed to do just that.
If you would like to order an Ashkeeper or have an enquiry about the Ashkeepers, please email Ashley with the subject heading Ashkeeper order/enquiry E: [email protected]
Medium handmade Ashkeeper: 3L capacity, approx height 19cm, $599
Medium handmade and customised Ashkeeper: 3L capacity, approx height 19cm, price on application
Australian artist, Ashley Fiona, makes beautiful ashkeeper urns. 'Each piece is designed to hold the ashes of a loved one to then be replaced with personal souvenirs. Once inverted, the lid creates a special candle holder for times of remembrance. Ashley is passionate about embracing mortality and celebrating memories through her artwork. An outcome of her own personal healing, an Ashkeeper is designed to do just that.
If you would like to order an Ashkeeper or have an enquiry about the Ashkeepers, please email Ashley with the subject heading Ashkeeper order/enquiry E: [email protected]
Medium handmade Ashkeeper: 3L capacity, approx height 19cm, $599
Medium handmade and customised Ashkeeper: 3L capacity, approx height 19cm, price on application
