Memorial Glass

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A member of our team will gladly show you samples of memorial work, discuss your options and help you find the perfect piece to commemorate your loved one. By scheduling a meeting we can ensure that a staff member specializing in Memorial Glass work will be available to meet with you and answer any questions you may have.

OUR MISSION

For over thirty five years Gray Art Glass has been creating beautiful one of a kind glass art from our studio in Merrickville, Ontario. We’re a family business with a focus on building and maintaining strong client relationships through quality craftsmanship and exceptional customer service. It’s this focus on relationships that inspires our memorial work.

People often struggle to find a way to honour their loved one and keep their memory close. Memorial glass art provides a way to commemorate your dearly departed.

In 2012, Michael Gray, current owner and glassblower at Gray Art Glass, experienced this difficulty firsthand after the passing of his father, Kevin, the founder of the studio.

Michael was on the other side of the country when Kevin passed after a courageous battle with cancer. When Michael returned home, he made an urn to hold his father’s ashes.

This was his first time making a piece like that and he found the experience extremely cathartic. Through this process he realized that he could create memorial glass art that would help others with their mourning process as well.

MEMORIAL GLASS

Each piece is created with absolute respect for your loved one and is as unique as they were. Our keepsakes can also be infused with the ashes of your furry family members, paying tribute to their kind, loving and loyal companionship.

To create each memorial piece, Michael carefully adds cremation ash to hot glass and then permanently seals it into the piece by gathering clear glass over it. Once the piece cools, the ash adds a subtle sparkling streak that serves as a lasting reminder of your loved one. Each memorial we craft is as singular as the life it celebrates, and we hope our work brings comfort for years to come.

THE PROCESS

We know that losing a loved one is a difficult time for anyone. That’s why our goal is to provide our customers with the utmost care and customer service.

From the minute you contact us until you’ve received your beautiful glass piece, our team will make your needs our top priority. We will work with you every step during the process, from showing samples, choosing colours, and answering any questions you may have.

For those unable to make it into our shop, we offer the option of placing an order remotely. At every step of the process, we ensure that you, your loved one, and the memorial are treated with the utmost care, respect, and consideration.

Celebrate the life of a loved one with a special piece that you and your family will treasure for years to come.

We've designed our memorial collection to be timeless, durable and beautiful. Each piece is hand crafted with care by Michael Gray in our Merrickville Hot Shop. You can view our memorial collection here. If you aren't seeing what you had in mind let us know as we are always open to creating custom pieces.

We encourage anyone interested in having a memorial piece created to make an apointment to visit our gallery in Merrickville, Ontario where we have a collection of memorial samples for you to view. If you would like to set up a time to come in please book a consultation here, or feel free to contact us by email or phone at 613-285-6071. If you aren't able to make it in to see us please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have. Our team is here to walk you through the process, explain how to package and ship the ash to us and work with you every step of the way. Once your memorial order is complete it will be package with care, along with any unused ash, and shipped back to you.

FAQ

HOW MUCH ASH WILL BE REQUIRED?

Typically a teaspoon is more than enough for a memorial piece, though we will let you know how much is needed based on your specific order. Any ash that we don't use will be returned to you.

I'M NOT COMFORTABLE HANDLING THE ASH MYSELF, WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?

If you are able to come in to see us we can gather the ash required for your order from the urn or container. If you can't make it in to see us we recommend contacting the funeral home or crematorium you have been working with and they should be able to help you with this.

I CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE STUDIO IN PERSON, HOW CAN I GET THE ASHES TO YOU?

You can use Canada Post or a courier service to ship the ash to us. We will contact you to confirm that we have received the ash, and to review your order with you before proceeding. If you're sending ash from the United States please reach out to us and we will be happy to help you with the process and explain what is required in terms of paperwork and packaging.

HOW LONG DOES THE PROCESS TAKE?

Once we have received the ash we aim to have your order complete within three weeks. If we anticipate that your order will take longer than this we will let you know. If you require the memorial by a specific date please contact us, and we will do everything we can to accommodate your request.

ARE CUSTOM DESIGNS AVAILABLE?

We always welcome custom designs and colour requests. Please let us know what you have in mind, and we will work with you to create a unique piece for you to cherish.

WILL MY MEMORIAL PIECE LOOK LIKE THE PHOTO ON THE WEBSITE?

Since we craft each memorial piece by hand, without the use of molds, the final piece will look very similar to the image on our website, though no two pieces are ever identical. Also, each set of cremains is different. Variations in the colour and coarseness of the ash can effect the appearance of the final piece, though in our opinion this only adds to the unique beauty of each memorial we create.