Memorial jewelry made from funeral flowers is a common way to remember and honor the memory of someone lost, at least in my own cultural traditions. I’m embarking on a project to make a single bead in memory of each COVID-19 death to memorialize our collective loss here in the US. Each bead is made with red rose petals and has been rolled by hand with care. I have made over 1600 beads so far and plan to keep making as many as I can.
Here is a video that explains more about the project:
I’ll be hosting videoconference sessions, where anyone who has lost someone will be welcome to tell me about their loved one while I work the clay and form the beads, infusing the spirit of our conversation into the materials.
If you would like to tell me about your lost loved one while I work the clay and form the beads, drop your email here and I’ll be in touch with when the next session will be.
Also, feel free to leave memories or stories about your loved one in the comments below so I can read them aloud while I work. I’d be honored to get to know something about them.
If you would like to sponsor the making of a bead or support the continuation of this project please donate so that I can keep working.
If you make beads like this with flower petals and would like to assist in this project, please contact me. Many hands make light work.