How do you fill an ash pendant yourself?

How do you fill an ash pendant yourself?

How do you fill an ash pendant yourself? With a small funnel, a cocktail stick, and superglue, you can fill an ash pendant yourself in a few minutes. Put a small amount of ashes into the pendant, clean the screw thread, apply superglue, and let it cure for 24 hours. Below you will find the step-by-step instructions. Also, check out our ash pendants collection.

What do you need?

• A plate or a piece of paper (to catch spilled ashes and put them back)
• Cremation ashes (remove any larger pieces of bone or tooth)
• A small funnel
• A cocktail stick or toothpick
• Superglue
• A cotton swab
• A small screwdriver (for ash pendants with a screw)

Step by step: filling an ash pendant yourself

• Step 1 – Lay down a plate or a piece of paper to catch spilled ashes
• Step 2 – Remove any larger pieces from the ashes (these are remnants of bone or tooth)
• Step 3 – Open the ash pendant: some pendants have a screw (use a small screwdriver), while others have the filling opening at the eyelet
• Step 4 – Use the funnel to carefully pour a small amount of ashes into the pendant
• Step 5 – Use a cotton swab to wipe the ashes from the screw thread so that the closure closes properly
• Step 6 – Put a small drop of superglue on a cocktail stick and carefully rub it along the screw thread
• Step 7 – Close the ash pendant immediately and let it cure for 24 hours before wearing it

Tip: do you want to keep more ashes? Then choose a bullet- or tube-shaped ash pendant – it has a larger ash chamber. You can also have an ash pendant filled by a funeral director if you prefer not to do it yourself.

How do you fill an ash pendant yourself?

Open the ash pendant, use a funnel to put a small amount of ashes into the pendant, wipe the screw thread clean with a cotton swab, apply superglue to the screw thread, and close the pendant. Let it cure for 24 hours.

How much ash fits in an ash pendant?

Most ash pendants hold a symbolic amount of ashes – a small teaspoon or less. Do you want to keep more ashes? Then choose a bullet- or tube-shaped ash pendant with a larger ash chamber.

Can I also have an ash pendant filled?

Yes, you can have an ash pendant filled by a funeral director. However, many people choose to do it themselves – it is a personal and meaningful moment.

What glue do I use for an ash pendant?

Use superglue (cyanoacrylate). Apply a small amount to the screw thread with a cocktail stick and close the pendant immediately. Let it cure for 24 hours before wearing the pendant.

What do I do if there are larger pieces in the ashes?

Larger pieces in cremation ashes are remnants of bone or tooth. Remove these before filling so that the ashes fit properly into the small ash chamber and the closure closes securely.