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People

Reterniti Stone

Keep your loved one close with a handmade Reterniti Stone created entirely from their ashes with the addition of natural binding materials. Each Reterniti Stone comes on its own hand-turned wood plinth nestled on a bed of New Zealand lambswool. Stone and plinth are encased in a circular book cloth bound presentation box. The box is individually signed and dated by our Master Stonemaker. Your loved one’s first / Christian name is laser etched on the Stone top (a maximum of 12 letters) with years of life etched below the name

Example:

Dad
1940 - 2022


The Reterniti Process

Step 1

We send you an Ashes Shipping Kit. You then return this to us (free of charge) with your loved one’s ashes in it.

Step 2

We send you an Ashes Shipping Kit. You then return this to us (free of charge) with your loved one’s ashes in it.

Step 3

We send you an Ashes Shipping Kit. You then return this to us (free of charge) with your loved one’s ashes in it.

Reterniti Pebbles

The Reterniti Pebble is a much smaller version of the popular full-sized Reterniti Stone. The Pebble is small, about the size of a flattened golf ball, uses only a fraction of the ashes and is intended as a discreet, handheld memento. Attractively packaged within a travel pouch protected by lambs wool inside a box, Reterniti Pebbles are ideal for travelling with, as multiple small keepsakes for family and friends, or for placing in locations that were meaningful to your loved one. To order Reterniti Pebbles, just select one of the 3 Pebble options when ordering a People Reterniti Stone

FAQs

No, it is stone-like.

It’s composed of your loved one’s ashes combined with non-toxic, non-resin binding materials.
Each stone is unique and will be slightly different in colour, hue and texture. Colours range from cream/ white to tones of grey.

For people Reterniti Stones – No. A people Reterniti Stone utilises about a third of a typical adults ashes; therefore 3, sometimes 4 can be created.  Reterniti Pebbles require only about 100grams of ash so up to 35 – 40 Pebbles are possible. Alternatively you may wish to retain some ash and have one or more Reterniti Stones or Pebbles produced.

Each order is handled separately and to the highest possible degree of workmanship. Furthermore, our process is guaranteed and our integrity the cornerstone of our business and our promise to you.

In Australia and New Zealand, a people Reterniti Stone is $799 incl GST. Reterniti Pebbles are ordered as a minimum of two, $598 for the pair & $299 for each additional Pebble.

There is one sized Reterniti Stone for people. Its approximately the size of a flattened baseball and weighs about 1.2kgs. A Reterniti Pebble is much smaller, intended to be pocketable, is the size of a flattened golf ball and weighs about 100-120grams.

The point of a Reterniti Stone is that a loved one is not forgotten. Keep them close, talk to them, hold them. Or place them somewhere that was meaningful to them; and then go visit them. If they are at home with you and you move house, take them with you.

We feel ashes are fine, but unfinished, risky to store and most times unpleasant to scatter. Urns or wooden boxes to our mind are conspicuous and old fashioned. A Reterniti Stone or Pebbles is infinitely better to transport, store, display, place outside, bury or place in water.

Yes. This is a popular option for children or friends of a departed. We can make up to four Reterniti Stones from one set of adult ashes or up to 35-40 Reterniti Pebbles.

Each Reterniti Stone is handmade and is placed on a bed of New Zealand Lambs wool pearls, which sits upon a hand turned wooden display plinth. All full sized Stones are delivered in a two part fabric bookbound tube box, and personally signed off by our Master Stonemaker who created the Stone. 

The smaller Reterniti Pebbles are presented within a travel pouch also protected by lambs wool, inside a small box.

An external courier box packed with paper straw protects the precious item(s) during transit.

We utilise high quality laser etching and would recommend a name and dates of life. We’d caution against too much text as space is limited. For more than one Stone or Pebble you can individualise the text on each.

Yes. You may have had ashes with for many years, that’s fine. We can turn those to a Reterniti Stone or Pebbles at any time. Place your order via your Funeral Director or directly online.

Yes. Reterniti creates beautiful Stones for Cats, Dogs, Horses, Guinea Pigs, Pet Rats, Birds and Lizards.
1. Coordinate via your preferred Funeral Director

2. Or place your order directly with us.

Yes. This is a popular occurrence. Many people wish to be placed overseas after they have passed. You do not require any special permits such as a Death Certificate, but ensure you declare the Reterniti Stone or Pebble at customs, they may wish to scan it.

It depends on where it is placed and the elements it is exposed to (rain, direct sunlight, freezing conditions etc). Reterniti Stones are designed to weather and eventually reintegrate with the earth. You can expect anywhere from 36 months to decades before total reintegration.

A Reterniti Pebble is a mini Reterniti Stone. It’s about the size of a slightly flattened golf ball and uses a fraction of the ashes. The pocket-sized Pebble is ideal for travelling with or placing discreetly in meaningful places. Each Reterniti Pebble comes in its own carry pouch surrounded by lambs wool within an attractive box.

Yes. Reterniti is an affiliate member of both the Australian Funeral Directors Association (AFDA) and the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand (FDANZ). This is important as it is your assurance each member upholds very high, consistent standards, values and code of ethics across both countries.