How much do cremation stones cost? A clear breakdown of the $2,495 all-inclusive price, the 10–12 week timeline, and what to check before you order.
When someone is cremated, families typically receive a plastic container or metal urn holding about four to six pounds of cremated remains.
For many households, that container stays in a closet or on a high shelf because opening it or handling the ashes feels uncomfortable. Keeping cremation ashes at home is legal in the US and Canada, but living with an urn can be harder than families expect. Solidified remains (cremation stones) offer an alternative: turning all of the ashes into 40 to 80 smooth, river-like stones that family members can hold and keep in different homes.
Solidified remains through Parting Stone cost $2,495 all-inclusive for an adult, or $1,195 for a pet. The process takes roughly 10–12 weeks door-to-door, turning 100% of the ashes into 40–80 smooth stones.
The process converts cremated remains into clean, solid ceramic stones using high heat:
No. All of the ashes you send become stones. Nothing is discarded. If you want to keep some powder for scattering or a piece of jewelry, send only a portion of the ashes.
If you are weighing whether stones make sense for your situation, take this 60-second check on who will keep them, how the urn feels, and your budget:
Funeral pricing is often difficult to compare. If you are still weighing what to do with ashes after cremation, here is how the main options stack up:
| Option | Sharing | Tactile Feel |
|---|---|---|
| Cremation StonesParting Stone | 40–80 stones for family & friends | Smooth, calming river stone texture |
| Traditional Urn | Stays in one single home | Enclosed metal, ceramic or wood |
| Memorial Diamond | One heirloom jewelry piece | Fine cut gemstone |
| Scattering Ashes | Shared ceremony, but no permanent touch | Released into nature |
Parting Stone charges a flat $2,495 with no added handling fees:
100% of the ashes transformed into smooth solid stones. All-inclusive prepaid shipping both ways & anytime money-back satisfaction guarantee.
About 10–12 weeks door-to-door. Parting Stone sends a collection kit with prepaid Priority Express labels, you ship the ashes in the locking container, the lab in Santa Fe refines and fires them, and the finished stones return to you in a handcrafted wooden box.
Most cremation stones come back in off-white and pale gray tones. Natural mineral variation, past medications, or diet can occasionally produce soft blue, green, or buff shades. Because the color comes from the minerals in the ashes themselves, the exact shade is not something you choose in advance.
Yes — sharing is the main reason families choose stones over an urn. Instead of one person keeping a single container, the 40–80 stones from one adult's ashes can be divided among children, siblings, and close friends, so each household keeps something it can actually hold.
Yes. Ashes do not expire or degrade, so the solidification process works identically whether the cremation was last month or thirty years ago. Families who have kept an urn in a closet for decades can still send the ashes in and receive the same 40–80 stones.
No — all of the ashes you send become stones, and nothing is discarded. If you want to keep some powder for scattering or a piece of memorial jewelry, send only a portion of the remains and hold the rest back before shipping the kit.
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