unique memorials
There are a growing number of companies that provide memorial products and services that are a little unusual. You can memorialize the remains of a deceased loved one in a way that is slightly more off-beat than just using an urn.
These range from placing your loved one’s ashes into a coral reef to creating fireworks, or eco-pods that will grow into trees. It is interesting to see the variety of creative ideas that exist to create a special memorial to someone you love.
![Light shining through trees](http://www.aftering.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/UNIQUE-tree-light-730x411.jpg?9bca19)
![Eternal Reefs burial at sea reef](http://www.aftering.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/eternal-reefs-burial-at-sea-reef-ball-360x203.png?9bca19)
Resting in the reefs
Placing your loved ones ashes in a reef ball on the ocean floor and allowing coral and marine life to grow around you is a fresh and eco-friendly alternative to traditional burial.
![Life Gem, blue memorial diamond](http://www.aftering.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/life-gem-diamond-blue-360x203.png?9bca19)
Ashes to diamonds
Cremation diamonds can be made from the ashes of your loved one, or even from a lock of hair, and the diamond jewellry handed down through the generations.
![Bios Urn, a biodegradable urn designed to convert you into a tree after life.](http://www.aftering.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/UNIQUE-holding-bios-urn-360x203.png?9bca19)
Great oaks from little acorns
Have your ashes placed inside a burial pod or a biodegradable urn containing the seed of your choice, and become a great tree after you’ve passed away.
![Mesoloft - taking your ashes into space](http://www.aftering.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/UNIQUE-mesoloft-ashes-into-space-360x203.png?9bca19)
To infinity and beyond
Sending the ashes of your loved one into space is seen by many people as an original way to return your remains to the cosmos.
![Fireworks](http://www.aftering.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fireworks-360x202.png?9bca19)
Go out with a bang
Become a pyrotechnic spectacular by having your ashes mixed into a fireworks display, a thrilling and dramatic way to say goodbye.
![Cremation hourglass](http://www.aftering.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/urnsonline-cremation-hourglass-360x203.png?9bca19)
The sands of time
Remind yourself of the passing of time by having your ashes turned into an hourglass. An unusual and useful cremation urn.