Ordering a Memorial Fingerprint Pendant After a Loss

If you're here, you've probably lost someone.

You may have a fingerprint somewhere — on a card from the hospital, in an old letter, on a piece of jewellery they wore. You may not have anything physical at all, just photos. You may be reading this at three in the morning, not sure if this is something you actually want to do, or how to do it.

We make these pieces every week. There's no rush, and there's no wrong way to do this.

Take your time

A fingerprint pendant isn't something to order in a hurry. The grief may be too fresh, or you may feel pressure to decide before some date you've set yourself — the funeral, the first month, the anniversary. There's no deadline that matters more than getting it right.

A fingerprint photo doesn't fade in a drawer. A mortuary print doesn't change shape. An old ring with their print on it isn't going anywhere. Whatever you have, you can take weeks or months to decide what to do with it. We'll be here when you're ready.

What you might already have

Most people arrive in one of these situations:

• A mortuary print. The hospital, hospice, or funeral director handed you a fingerprint on a small card. It's usually imperfect — that's normal. We've written specifically about this in When the Funeral Director Hands You a Fingerprint
• A photo of their finger. Maybe taken before they passed, maybe taken at home, maybe a casual shot you didn't realise would matter
• A piece of fingerprint jewellery they wore. A ring, a pendant, a charm. We can recreate it on a new piece for you — more on that here
• A piece they handled often. A ring without an engraving, but with a worn-in print on the inside; sometimes we can work from that, sometimes we can't
• Nothing physical. Just photographs of them. In some cases we can work from a clear photo of a hand or finger — message us and we'll look

You don't need to know what you have. Send what's there and we'll tell you.

What the process looks like

We've tried to make this part as gentle as possible. No back-and-forth, no proof cycles to drag the process out, no surprise costs.

Step 1. Browse the fingerprint jewellery collection. Pendants, rings, and charms — in silver, designed in-house, deeply engraved, hand-finished in Essex. Take your time choosing the piece.

Step 2. When you order, you'll upload your image — the mortuary print photo, the finger photo, the photo of the existing piece, whichever you have. There's an order notes field if you want to add anything (a name, date, or message for the back; a specific deadline; anything we should know).

Step 3. That's the last thing you need to do.

We don't send long proof emails. We don't drag you through approval cycles. We make the piece, engrave it, finish it by hand, and dispatch it in 2–3 working days. If you have a deadline — a memorial service, a date that matters — message us before ordering and we'll prioritise it.

What's included, what isn't

Each fingerprint piece is solid sterling silver, deeply engraved with the print, hand-polished, and comes with a lifetime guarantee on the engraving. The price covers all of that. Pendants start at £50–£70 for the smaller size, £90–£120 for larger pieces and rings.

Also included:

• Back engraving — name, date, or a short message in one of our fonts. Free
• A boxed presentation
• Tracked UK delivery

Chains are sold separately. Some customers want to use a chain they already have. Others choose one to match. We offer two chain options at different lengths if you want one with your order.

A second print on the back is £10 if you want one — useful if you'd like to combine two people, or a parent and a child.

When more than one person in the family wants one

This comes up often.

One sibling orders first. Then another quietly wants one too. A few weeks later, a parent. Or the other way round — one of you orders, and the rest of the family asks where it came from.

If you think this might happen, just mention it at your first order. We'll keep the print on file for you — siblings can order their own pieces later without having to ask you for the photo again. The same print, engraved on different shapes if they like, becomes a quiet family set.

The piece itself, when it arrives

Most people tell us they were unsure how they'd feel when the package arrived. That's normal. Opening it is its own moment.

Most also say it's a small, weighty relief — that the print they were worried about turned out fine, that the piece is heavier and more solid than they expected, that it doesn't feel like something they'll need to replace.

If anything's not right, write to us. We'll sort it.

And if you're not ready yet

That's fine too. Bookmark this page. Keep the print somewhere safe. There's no part of this that needs to happen now.

When you are ready, we'll be here.

With our sincere condolences.

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FAQ

How soon after a loss should I order a memorial fingerprint piece? Whenever feels right. There's no correct timing. The print won't fade and the piece will be the same whether you order tomorrow or in six months.

What if I don't have a mortuary fingerprint — can I still get a memorial piece? Possibly, yes. If you have a photo of their finger, an old ring with their print on it, or a piece of fingerprint jewellery they wore, we can usually work from any of those. Message us if you're not sure what counts as a usable source.

Do I have to choose everything at once? You don't have to decide everything in one sitting. You can browse the collection, sit with it for a few days, then come back when you're ready to order. We don't follow up or apply pressure.

Can I order matching pieces for the family? Yes. Tell us at your first order if you'd like the print kept on file for siblings or other family members to order their own pieces later.

Will the engraving look like the print I send? Yes. The fingerprint on the finished piece will be the one you sent us — proportions intact, ridges preserved. It won't be a standardised version of a fingerprint.