What to Do with Ashes in Staffordshire

Find handmade ashes jewellery and memorial services in Staffordshire, from Burton upon Trent to Cannock Chase.

Staffordshire stretches from the Potteries and the Staffordshire Moorlands down to Cannock Chase and the Trent Valley. Families here often want a keepsake made locally or a peaceful outdoor place to remember someone. For ideas, see our memorial ideas for ashes.

Memorial jewellery

Ashes Memorial Jewellery (AMJ) was founded by Julia Usher, a jeweller trained at the Birmingham School of Jewellery, after she couldn't find memorial jewellery she liked. From a woodland workshop in the Staffordshire countryside near Burton, she rolls ashes or hair directly onto silver or gold, and also makes fingerprint and handwriting pieces. See all memorial jewellery in Staffordshire.

Natural burial nearby

For natural burial, Derbyshire, Cheshire, Shropshire and the West Midlands all have sites within reach.

Can I scatter ashes on Cannock Chase?

Usually yes, but you need permission from whoever owns the land. Cannock Chase is a mix of Forestry England land, country park and private land. Read our guide to where you can't scatter ashes in the UK for more.

Can fingerprints be used in memorial jewellery?

Yes. Many makers, including AMJ, can engrave a fingerprint or handwriting onto a piece, with or without ashes.

Is there a natural burial ground near Staffordshire?

Yes. There are sites in neighbouring Derbyshire, Cheshire, Shropshire and the West Midlands.