Candle making?

Question

This might sound gross to some ppl so read with caution. My husband just showed me how to make candles and we were going thru things u can put in candles like decorations flowers, stuff like that. But has anyone ever thought about putting the cremains of a loved one ina candle? you could layer it with different colors every other layer would be the ashes. Does this sound out of this world or has anyone out there tried it?

i would not do this to place it out like mantle piece i would do it in remembrance of my dad who died 3 years ago. I wouldnt burn the candle it is just for a memorial. I just didnt know if it was something anyone else had thought of.

Answer 1

thought about this question all night at work. To each there own on this I guess. It touching that you would do the memorial thing with the candle. But I would suggest making sure you make a big enough candle so it doesn't burn up to quickly over time. I would limit the burn for a short period so the candle would last longer.

I too make candles. The only problems I'm seeing doing this is the wax pool your going to get after a while. The ashes and wax will mix and turn to a cruddy looking candle after a while. Don't know if that is what you want for a memorial.

The one type of candle that might work good for a project like this would be a hurricane candle. This is done by using to different waxes. One with a higher melt point and another with a low melt point. The higher melt point wax is on the outside of the candle forming a skin the it's filled with a container wax that melts easily. This way the ashes should be held to the outside not messing up the wax. If you know your Dad's favorite colors make the candle out of them. Also with a cookie cutter shapes can be cut out and placed on the outside of the candle in that skin. So if your Dad was into fishing or hunting for example cut out's of wax fish & deer heads could be placed around the outside.

The one problem I can see is selecting your wick size for the candle. I know when I make candles I go through a ling testing process for each scent and size candle I make. This way I can assure a proper burn.

If you never made a hurricane candle here's a link that will help you.

http://www.candletech.com/hurricanes/...

To me it's the idea of remember the person once they die. The ashes are just the package you Dad came in. Sort of like a bag of Doritos. Sure the outside might look nice but what your care about is what is on the inside. Once there gone your just left with the memories and the packaging. Do what you feel is best with that package. My Dad was also cremated. I didn't put him in a candle. I ended up spreading him across the lawn & through the woods at our cabin up north. That's were he loved to be, so that's were he is.

good luck with the candle.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Err! Umm! it's possible to integrate the remains of your departed loved one into a candle.
There are various ways you can do it from mixing it with different cloured wax ( Your dear departed's favourite football team colours perhaps!) and simply pouring it into a mold, to sculpting it by hand (Rubber gloves maybe?) You just have to be creative.
I can't comment on the ethics of it since people regularly chuck their dear departed into places like their favourite fishing pond or something!
I think I would be happier to be a candle.
But I think I would worry abit about my fate if I was stuck in a dark, gloomy basement , with my relatives, in a prolonged black out.

Well, would you?

Answer 4

actually, that sounds like a cool idea. Except I wouldn't want to burn my loved one into a pile of wax, but we all have have different opinions!

Answer 5

OK. What would you do with it later? I don't think you would want to use in a Christmas centerpiece on your dining room table.