Memorial JewelryTeam Names4ever Keepsake jewelry in the past and present The so-called keepsake or remembrance jewelry is a very special and personal kind of jewelry, which is mostly used to remember a loved one. Anyone who believes that such keepsake jewelry is merely a temporal trend is proven wrong. In fact, memorial jewelry has a history that goes back far in time. Have you always wanted to know how keepsake jewelry was developed and worn in the past? And of course also which possibilities of jewelry types there are today for remembrance jewelry? Then read this blog to learn all about it! History of the keepsake jewelry The connection between jewelry and grief already existed at the time of the Egyptian cult of the dead. In contrast to today, however, it were not the bereaved who wore the keepsake jewelry. Instead, there was the custom of giving the deceased person an amulet at the funeral, which was meant to be a lucky charm for the underworld. Nowadays it is more common that the grieving ones carry a piece of jewelry with them. This idea already existed in England in the 14th century. There it began in the way that it was specified in a testament to distribute a certain number of memorial rings at the funeral. These rings were then given to the funeral participants. But the real breakthrough for keepsake jewelry came in the time known as Romanticism. Queen Victoria was the trigger for this, who was often seen with remembrance jewelry after the death of Prince Albert. She also gave the order to a strict national mourning, which strongly increased the demand for grief accessories. The keepsake jewelry made it possible to wear jewelry and still express one's state of mourning. History of the locket In the 20th century the time of the locket dawned. This piece of jewelry was particularly important at that time, since it was also the time period of the two world wars. And many people were considered missing. But a locket enabled people to carry a tangible memory of a loved one - for example a photo or a lock of hair - hidden near to one’s heart. Thus, with a locket or medallion, it was at least possible to carry a memory of the missing person with oneself at any time. Remembrance jewelry today Nowadays there are even more different kinds of remembrance jewelry besides amulets, memorial rings and lockets. That is because the role of memorial jewelry in coping with grief has been established. In short, the jewelry has been able to help many people in difficult situations to cope with grief. At Names4ever we also have different ways to order different types of keepsake jewelry. Have you perhaps also experienced a bereavement or are you simply interested in what possibilities there are today for keepsake jewelry in comparison to back then? Then the next chapter is especially interesting for you. Locket The locket is still a well-known and popular remembrance accessory today. And that’s for a good reason, since a locket carries something inside that reminds you of your beloved person. You carry this item very close, and if you want only visible for yourself, near to your heart. > To the product Photo-engraved jewelry A photo pendant is an alternative to a locket, as both contain a picture. The difference, however, is that the picture is placed inside a locket and a photo pendant, has the image engraved on itself. Thus, a locket is rather a classic type of keepsake jewelry, and a photo pedant is a more modern variant that has become possible due to the most modern engraving techniques. > To the product Fingerprint jewelry Nothing is more individual about a person than his or her fingerprint. This is probably one of the reasons why fingerprint jewelry is so popular as memorial jewelry. If desired, this jewelry is also very discreetly wearable. Because at first glance it can be less obvious and confrontational than a photo pendant or ash pendant, for example. > To the product Ashes into jewelry One of the most personal types of memorial jewelry is the so-called ash pendant. This jewelry makes it possible to carry the beloved deceased person not only metaphorically with yourself. By the way, you do not necessarily have to place the ashes of a deceased person inside the pendant. Alternatively, the pendant can also be filled with some earth from the grave or a lock of hair for example. > To the product More possibilities of remembrance jewelry Which memorial jewelry gives you comfort? Here you will find an overview of all types of keepsake jewelry that you can buy at Names4ever. Do you have a special wish that you have not yet found on our website? Then you can contact our customer service. We will be happy to discuss the possibilities with you. Tel: 0208 068 6513 E-Mail: info@names4ever.co.uk
