Cremation Jewelry Care

Your memorial jewelry is more than a piece of jewelry — it is a meaningful keepsake that holds a small part of someone you love. With proper care, you can help preserve its beauty and keep it close for years to come.

 Keep Your Memorial Jewelry Away From Water

Our cremation jewelry is not guaranteed waterproof and should never be worn in water.

Please remove your memorial jewelry before:

• Showering or bathing
• Swimming or using a hot tub
• Exercising or activities that cause excessive perspiration
• Applying lotions, perfumes, hairspray or other personal-care products

Water, moisture, chlorine, soaps, chemicals and perspiration can cause tarnishing, discoloration, plating wear and damage to certain finishes.

The safest rule is simple: if you’re going into water, take your memorial jewelry off.

 Store It in Its Keepsake Box

When you are not wearing your memorial jewelry, we strongly recommend storing it in the keepsake box or velvet bag provided with your purchase.

Keeping your jewelry in its box helps protect it from moisture, dust, scratches and accidental damage. It also gives your memorial piece a safe and special place when it isn’t being worn.

Rather than leaving your jewelry on a bathroom counter, nightstand or loose in a jewelry dish, make it a habit to return it to its keepsake box.

 Handle With Care

Memorial jewelry is designed to be treasured, but many pieces contain delicate finishes, plating, glass, gemstones or small components.

Handle your jewelry gently when putting it on and taking it off. Avoid dropping it, knocking it against hard surfaces or exposing it to unnecessary pressure.

If your jewelry contains a chamber for cremated remains, take particular care around the filling area and closure. Ensure that the tiny screw remains tight as some styles can wiggle loose over time.

 Cleaning Your Memorial Jewelry

For routine cleaning, gently wipe your jewelry with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. We recommend cleaning your jewelry piece with the cleaning cloth (included with most items) to remove built-up oils or debris and rejuvenate the lustre of your item.

Avoid abrasive materials, harsh chemicals, jewelry dips, toothpaste, ammonia-based cleaners and polishing products. DO NOT use any jewelry soaks/cleaners as this will compromise the cremated remains inside.

Do not soak your memorial jewelry or place it in water to clean it.

A gentle wipe is usually all that is needed to keep your memorial jewelry looking beautiful.

A Keepsake to Treasure

Your memorial jewelry was chosen as a special way to keep someone you love close. Treating it as a treasured keepsake — keeping it dry, handling it gently and storing it safely in its box or velvet bag — will help you enjoy it for many years to come.

At Always & Forever, we believe the little things can hold the biggest memories.