A small sample. Specialist imaging. Their little universe.

We send a labelled collection kit. You return a small sample when you are ready. In the studio, a microscope, controlled lighting and a camera reveal details in that sample. We select the final photograph, issue its certificate and return the submitted ashes.

From a small sample to a unique photograph

  1. Receive a labelled collection kit and instructions.
  2. Send a small sample, keeping the rest of the ashes at home.
  3. A microscope, controlled lighting and camera reveal details in the sample.
  4. Receive one final high-resolution digital photograph and its Certificate of Authenticity.
  5. The submitted sample is carefully returned.
Begin the experience

What is ashes photography?

Ashes photography creates a high-resolution image of a small cremation-ashes sample using magnification, controlled lighting and a camera. Tiny mineral details can form colours and patterns reminiscent of the cosmos. The appearance depends on the sample and imaging technique.

Will my photograph look like a galaxy?

Some microscopic patterns can resemble space, but the result is individual. Colours and shapes vary with the sample and lighting. Our website images are conceptual illustrations, not actual photographs of customers’ ashes or a promise of a particular result.

Do I need to send all of the ashes?

No. Only a small sample is requested, in the vial supplied with your kit. Keep the rest at home. The precise amount and preparation instructions will be confirmed during photography trials before launch.

Can I approve the photograph first?

The studio selects and checks your unique final photograph. There is no customer proof-approval stage. Its certificate links the finished image to the sample supplied for that order; it is not a DNA or biological identity test.