Hold their story in your hands.
Story Stones™ are handcrafted memorial stones made to travel with you — so their story continues in your everyday moments, not confined to a shelf or a cemetery plot.
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A Story Stone™ is a handcrafted memorial stone containing a small portion of cremated remains, intentionally placed at its center.
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Each stone is engraved with your loved one’s name, date of birth and date of passing, along with a symbol chosen by the family — creating a permanent marker of their life.
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Every form begins with hand-selected Appalachian creek and river rocks. Their natural contours are refined before casting, resulting in a shape that rests naturally in the palm — balanced, weighted, and steady.
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In many ways, a Story Stone™ becomes a personal headstone you can hold — a tangible memorial designed not only for display, but for everyday presence.
The Mission
Story Stones™ were created with access in mind. The funeral industry has become overwhelming — emotionally and financially — and too many families are left with only two extremes: spend more than they can afford, or leave remains in a temporary bag on a shelf because there’s no clear path to something permanent and meaningful. Story Stones™ offer another way: a respectful, enduring memorial designed for real life.
A note about carrying them forward.
Grief doesn’t stay in one place. It follows you into offices, into grocery stores, into quiet evenings and long drives. It shows up without asking permission. Story Stones™ were created for that reality — a memorial you can carry, not just store.
Each Story Stones™ set is built uniquely for the family it belongs to. No two are identical, because no two stories are identical. The stones become a way to keep someone close in the moments you actually need them — not only in the moments you can schedule.
On the days that feel heavier, you can slip one into your pocket and carry them close. When you return to a place they loved, you can bring them with you — not as memory alone, but as presence. A set can be divided among siblings, the same story traveling in different directions while staying shared. One day it rests on a desk. The next, it rests in your hand. These pieces are meant to move with you, not remain fixed in one place.
How Story Stones™ Comes Together
A simple process designed to guide you from selecting your set to receiving your completed stones.
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Chapter Set
3 Stones + Mantle Stone
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Volume Set
5 Stones + Mantle Stone
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Archive Set
9 Stones + Mantle Stone
Included in every set:
- Individually engraved Story Stones, each housed in its own travel pouch
- One engraved Mantle Stone with grounding base
- A signature solid wood memorial box, custom engraved
- Your loved one’s photograph and custom-written story, preserved in print as part of the collection’s archive
- Our signature scent and guided ceremonial unboxing
Constructed entirely from natural materials — allowing the full collection to be returned to nature if ever desired.
Ceremonial Tones
The tone you select shapes the visual language of your Story Stones set — from packaging to printed materials and presentation.
Ceremonial tones are arranged into three families: Earth Tones, Heritage Tones, and Life Tones. Each family carries a distinct atmosphere — grounded, classic, or expressive.
You will select one color within a tone family to guide the presentation of your set.
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Earth Tones
Rooted in land and mineral.
These tones reflect natural landscapes — creek water, clay soil, limestone, timber, and field. They feel grounded, steady, and organic.Tones in this collection:
Deep Creek · Hemlock · Red Clay · Riverbank · Wheat Field · Limestone -
Heritage Tones
Classic and formal.
These tones draw from traditional memorial materials — granite, marble, deep woods, and dignified neutrals. They offer a reserved, timeless presentation.Tones in this collection:
Black Granite · Deep Clay Red · Dark Walnut · Marble · Midnight Blue · Stone Ash -
Life Tones
Reflective and expressive.
These tones bring warmth and presence — drawn from sky, meadow, bloom, and light. They offer a softer or more celebratory approach while remaining respectful.Colors in this collection:
Golden Meadow · Dust Rose · Burnt Earth · Lavender Field · Open Sky · Spring Meadow
Ceremonial Symbols
Symbols have long been used to mark remembrance, belief, and identity. For those who wish to include one, Story Stones™ offers a small collection of ceremonial symbols that can be engraved alongside the name and dates on each stone.
Our standard collection includes symbols commonly associated with three major traditions — Christianity, Judaism, and Islam — along with a few neutral forms used across spiritual and cultural practices. These options are offered simply as a starting point for families who wish to include a familiar mark of meaning.
Families may also request a custom symbol to reflect a personal belief, cultural tradition, or meaningful emblem. Short religious references — such as book, chapter, and verse — may also be included when space allows. Custom symbols are reviewed individually and approved at the discretion of the studio.
To maintain the respectful nature of Story Stones™, political symbols, hate imagery, or offensive markings will not be approved. If preferred, stones may also be created without any symbol engraving, allowing the form and story to stand on their own.
Standard Engraving Options:
Choose Your Story Stones™ Set
Share information and details about these products
3 Stones Chapter Set
$350.00
Shared Stories
Reflections from families who have welcomed Story Stones into their lives.
Need to Know
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