Company Turns Ashes Of People’s Pets Into Glass Replica Paws To Serve As An Everlasting Memorial

Losing a loved one, either a human or an animal is among the hardest experiences you will face in life. To keep the memories alive, some of us like to have a physical reminder, something beautiful and meaningful, which contains the essence of the one departed.

Davenport Memorial Glass specializes in these kinds of physical reminders, by creating memorial pieces which infuse a small quantity of a loved one’s ashes with beautiful glass works of art. The pet paws are particularly popular, and ’they’re small enough for you could carry a piece of your beloved dog or cat with you wherever you go.

While pets make up a great part of many of our lives, ’there’s no formal custom to memorializing your furry friend. If pet lovers choose to do anything at all, most of them will select to bury their pets. Pet cemeteries exist, and people can choose to bury or cremate their pets there along with gravestones and statues like we do for humans.

Nevertheless, if you do not have a pet cemetery nearby and feel that maybe a formal burial is too much, Davenport’s memorial pieces offer a tasteful alternative. You need to get a small spoonful of ashes somehow and send them to Davenport by post. You can also get a paw-imprint pendant, like the one pictured below.

Davenport also makes glass art without ashes, only for its aesthetic value. The ancient art has been around for centuries, and Davenport uses classic techniques combined with modern methods to create their masterpieces. “I started blowing glass back in 2003”, said Cameron Davenport, the man behind the business. “After many years of struggling, I finally took a class from an artist by the name of Phil Siegel. That’s when everything changed. I started focusing more on the art, and less on the function. Working harder to make it clean and uniform rather than just sellable.”

Cameron has a unique technique of infusing the ashes is one he prefers to keep secret, having spent many years working hard. The job comes with some sadness for him, as many of the customers are still in the grieving process. So, Cameron takes the time to make a personal connection with the customers, so he often hears about the background behind the requests for custom pieces.

Of course, ’there’s the other side too. Cameron’s craftmanship produces pieces which go beyond art and become cherished memories, something that makes a real difference to the lives of his clients. “One of my favorite parts about my job are the smiles and tears I receive from my clients,” he said.