Glass art for every moment.
The same beautiful handcrafted glass, tailored to the moment that matters most. Every piece is made to order with the sentimental materials you send us.
More than an order, a guided experience.
Begin with Meaning
Choose a style of keepsake to hold the memory of this moment.
Reflect & Choose A Sentimental Material
Reflect on what matters & complete the guide at your pace.
Your item is made to order
Once received, the creation of your order will be filmed and shared with you.
Beautiful memories arrive
Within 4 weeks of your kit’s arrival at our studio, your finished keepsake will be shipped.
What can be included?
Cremated Remains
A small amount of cremains, carefully melted into the glass.
Funeral Flowers
Flowers from a service, a garden, or a meaningful moment.
Lock of Hair
A small lock of hair, preserved within the glass forever.
Letters & Photos
A goodbye letter, obituary, program, or photograph.
Choose your color.
All pieces are crafted with the highest quality U.S. made borosilicate glass color. You’ll select your color on your order form.
Standard Colors
UV Reactive Colors
Gentle, transparent pastels in normal light. Under a UV light, they glow as electric, endlessly bright beacons. Hover to see the glow.
Specialty
A glass version of the beloved gemstone featuring your chosen sentimental material as a design element. Produced from the highest quality U.S. made borosilicate glass.
Frit Colors
Available for Suncatchers. Frit is crushed glass. Molten clear glass is pressed into it to create a speckled effect.
Everything you need to know.
Ordering is simple. Place your order online or by phone, and we’ll ship a Keepsake Kit directly to you. Inside, you’ll find everything needed to reflect on what matters, select meaningful materials or written reflections to preserve, and safely return them to our studio. Standard shipping is included in the cost of your kit.* Once your materials arrive, your keepsake will be handcrafted in glass and shipped back to you with care.
*Cremated remains, human and animal, cannot be shipped with standard shipping. Please see the section dedicated to this topic.
Yes. Every keepsake is individually handcrafted by a trained glass artist, and the creation of your piece is filmed from start to finish. Once complete, we’ll send you a link to watch the transformation of the materials and meaning you entrusted to us.
On your order form, you’ll choose how your video is shared on YouTube:
Public: Anyone can search for and view your video on YouTube.
Listed: Your video is not searchable but may appear on our YouTube channel and can be viewed by anyone with access to the channel or direct link.
Unlisted: Your video is private and not searchable. Only people with the direct link can view it.
You’ll also choose how your video is identified:
• First & Last Name from your order
• Order ID Number for additional privacy
We believe transparency matters. Watching your keepsake come to life offers a rare opportunity to witness the care, craftsmanship, and intention behind something deeply personal.
Once your order arrives at our studio, please allow up to 4 weeks before your keepsake(s) will ship.
Only a small amount is needed. Each kit includes a wooden spoon. Using this spoon, measure one level spoonful of: ashes, sand, soil, powdered flowers, or similar materials. Pour your sentimental material into the included plastic ziplock bag, which should be returned to the sentimental material envelope. Hair or fur: a small clipping is sufficient. Paper/Photo/Ticket Stub/etc: one item/sheet, no larger than 8.5x11.
To be permanently infused into glass, most organic materials must first be transformed into ash. Borosilicate Glass is worked at temperatures above 2,000°F, far hotter than flowers, hair, paper, fabric, and other organic materials can survive.
We accept human and pet cremation ashes, as well as ashes created from meaningful materials by you. Some customers find it healing to transform materials into ash themselves as part of their reflection; others prefer to send materials for us to prepare. Both are welcome.
Human and pet cremation ashes require special USPS mailing and are not covered by the standard return postage included with your kit. This additional handling and tracking is required by USPS for cremated remains in transit and is a policy we are required to follow.
Ashes created by you from other meaningful materials, as well as non-regulated sentimental materials, may be returned using the standard shipping materials included in your kit.
Payment is made at the time your order is placed. We accept all payment methods supported by Shopify, including major credit and debit cards, Shop Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and other payment options available at checkout.
Still have a question? Call or text (630) 644-9176 or email support@alwayswithmeglass.com.
Important Mailing &
Material Information
Please take a moment to read this. It helps your sentimental materials arrive safely and ensures we can use them in your finished piece.
A Little Goes a Long Way
Only a small amount of material is needed to create your keepsake.
- For ashes, sand, soil, dirt, powdered flowers, or similar materials, the included wooden spoon represents the maximum amount needed.
- Please do not send more than this, or you’ll risk the return postage being insufficient.
- For hair or fur, a small segment or clipping is adequate.
Preparing Plant Materials
Flowers and plant materials must be completely dry before shipping.
- To prevent mold during transit, please fully dry flowers, petals, leaves, herbs, or other plant materials before placing them in your kit.
- Unfortunately, our artists cannot work with materials that have developed mold, so please take care to follow this instruction.
- If you are unsure whether materials are fully dry, allow additional drying time before mailing.
Understanding Ashes in the Process
To permanently infuse sentimental materials into glass, with rare exception, materials must first be transformed into ash. For this reason, we accept:
- Human cremation ashes
- Pet cremation ashes
- Ashes created from meaningful materials by you
Some customers choose to personally transform meaningful materials into ash as part of the reflection process. Others prefer to send materials for us to prepare. Both are welcome.
Because self-created ashes are not regulated cremation remains, they may be mailed using the standard return kit included.
Important Mailing Note for Human & Pet Cremation Ashes
Human and pet cremation ashes require special USPS mailing and are not covered by the standard return postage included in your kit.
This guideline exists to ensure an added level of care and tracking for precious cargo during transit. This is not our policy; this is a USPS policy that we comply with.
A Note on Your Video
We film the creation of every order from start to finish.
When your piece is finished, we’ll send you a private YouTube link to view it. The video is uploaded as unlisted, meaning only people with the link can watch it. It’s not searchable, not public, and shared only with you.