What Can Be Added to a Memorial Ring?

Memorial rings are defined by what's inside them. The inclusion — the material that makes the ring a keepsake rather than just a band — is the most personal decision in the entire design process. At WildBeard Legacy Co, we work with a wide range of memorial materials. This page covers everything that can be incorporated into a ring, how each material is handled, and what the finished result looks like.

Cremation Ashes

The most common memorial inclusion. Human or pet cremation ashes are incorporated into a resin inlay channel, permanently sealed inside the ring. Very little ash is required — typically less than a teaspoon. The ashes can be visible through clear resin or incorporated into tinted or pigmented resin for a different visual effect.

→ How ashes are added to rings — complete process
→ How much ash is needed

Pet Fur or Human Hair

Fur from a dog, cat, horse, or other animal — or hair from a person — can be preserved permanently inside a resin inlay. The fur or hair can be visible through clear resin or embedded within tinted resin. It can be used alone or combined with ashes from the same animal or person.

A small amount is needed — a pinch of fur or a few strands of hair is sufficient for most ring designs.

→ Can you put hair or fur in a ring?

Dried Flowers

Flowers from a funeral, a memorial service, a garden, or a meaningful occasion can be dried and incorporated into a resin inlay. The flowers are preserved permanently inside the ring, maintaining their color and form within the resin. This is a particularly meaningful option for those who want to carry a piece of a specific moment.

Soil or Sand

Soil from a meaningful location — a family property, a favorite hunting ground, a place where ashes were scattered — can be incorporated into a resin inlay. Sand from a meaningful beach or location works the same way. The material is sealed permanently inside the ring.

Feathers

Feathers from a bird, a hunting dog, or a meaningful animal can be incorporated into a resin inlay depending on size and design. Small feathers or portions of feathers work best. Discuss during your consultation to confirm feasibility for your specific design.

Natural Wood

Stabilized hardwood inlays — walnut, koa, ebony, maple, whiskey barrel oak, and others — add warmth and natural character to a ring. Wood can be used as the primary inlay or combined with ash resin for a ring that carries both natural warmth and memorial meaning.

→ Wood ring guide

Antler

Real deer or elk antler inlays add rugged, organic character. Antler can be combined with ash resin for a ring that carries both the wildness of natural material and the permanence of cremation ash.

→ Antler ring guide

Meteorite

Genuine Gibeon meteorite inlays add cosmic significance and an unrepeatable Widmanstätten pattern. Meteorite can be combined with ash resin for a ring that connects loss to something ancient and infinite.

→ Meteorite ring guide

Opal and Turquoise

Natural or lab-created opal and natural turquoise can be set as inlays alongside or separate from memorial materials. These stones add brilliant color and visual depth to the ring.

Custom Engraving

While not a physical inclusion, custom engraving is one of the most meaningful additions to a memorial ring. Names, dates, coordinates, meaningful phrases, or symbols can be laser-engraved on the interior or exterior of the band.

Combining Multiple Materials

Many of our most meaningful rings combine multiple inclusions. Common combinations:

• Ashes + fur from the same pet
• Ashes + wood inlay
• Ashes + antler inlay
• Ashes + opal inlay
• Fur + dried flowers
• Ashes + soil from a meaningful location

During your consultation, we'll discuss what you want to carry and how best to incorporate it into your specific ring design.

→ Start your consultation
→ How resin memorial inlays work
→ Complete guide to ashes in jewelry
→ Shop ash rings
→ Memorial jewelry FAQ