Where to Display Your Cremation Stones: 5 Meaningful Places
Cremation stones, infused with a small amount of ash, are a unique and popular memorial keepsake. With cremation stones, you have a small piece of your loved one that can serve as a frequent reminder of them and the relationship you shared with them. In 2025, 64% of the population preferred to be cremated rather than buried, making cremation stones a good option for grieving families who want a way to remember their passed loved ones. However, it can be challenging to pick a place to keep it, as where do you place something that holds so much value and meaning?
A Common Place in the Home
Placing your cremation stones in a common spot in your home can be a great way to remember your loved one and be reminded of them. A common spot could be on the kitchen counter, a shelf, a bookshelf, your nightstand, or anywhere you regularly see. Keeping a cremation stone somewhere you will see it often can help bring back happy memories of you and your loved one, and ensure that they live on in your memory and your heart.
Pocket or Purse
Your cremation stone doesn’t necessarily have to be placed in a specific location. Instead, it could be kept in your pocket, purse, or even worn as part of a piece of jewelry to help you navigate daily life. By carrying your cremation stone with you, you create a personal, physical connection to your departed loved one. It serves as a comforting presence—something you can hold, touch, and feel close to whenever you need reassurance, peace, or a moment of quiet reflection. This simple act can bring a sense of continuity and emotional support, reminding you that love endures beyond loss.
Your Yard or Garden
When you choose cremation over burial, and choose to have cremation stones made to remind you of your deceased loved one. It can be helpful to place the stones or a single stone in your yard or garden. When placing your cremation stones outside to bury them, they can be used as a way to show that you’ve healed or moved on and can continue living while keeping your loved one’s memory close to your heart.
Memorial Box
Cremation stones are beautiful representations of who your passed loved one was in life. Because of this, it can be comforting to place them in a memorial box along with some other sentimental items that had a special meaning to your deceased loved one, or simply items that remind you of them. With a memorial box, you have a specific set-aside place to grieve and remember all the memories you and your loved one shared. With 44.5% of people who preferred cremation wanting their remains kept or scattered at places with sentimental value, a cremation box is an excellent way to honor those requests.
A Shared Family Location
Another way to honor the memory of your loved one is to place their cremation stones in a shared family location, such as an agreed-upon house or a place in nature that your family members all frequent often. When attempting to choose a shared family location, it can be challenging to find a place everyone agrees on, so when choosing a place you can take into consideration wherever you have family gatherings, a place where you all spent time together such as a lake or a park, or any other place that has sentimental value. Consider a quiet space where reflection feels natural, like a family cabin, a favorite hiking trail, or even a backyard garden with fond memories.
Finding the Best Place to Display Your Cremation Stone
When attempting to pick a place to display your cremation stone, asking yourself a couple of questions can help reveal what spot or place is best for you. For starters, do you want to keep it indoors or outdoors? Do you want it to be in a specific place dedicated to your loved one, or do you want to keep it with you when going about your day? These questions are essential for picking the place for your loved one’s cremation stone. However, the great thing about cremation stones is that they can be moved around easily and kept virtually anywhere, so if you pick a spot and later find that you don’t like it placed there, you can easily move it to another place. Whether it’s a garden, a memorial shelf, a bedside table, or carried in a pocket or bag, your options are flexible. This adaptability allows you to follow your emotions and enjoy comfort over time. Regardless, when you first get your cremation stones, you want a place picked out and ready, so it’s a good idea to start thinking about where you want to place them and what steps need to be taken to ensure that everything goes smoothly.
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