Please tell me I'm not the only one

[windandwater]

Please PLEASE tell me that I'm not the only one creeped out by this.

For the clickphobic (or lazy), LifeGem will make diamonds out of the cremated ashes of your loved ones for a large fee. *flails* I know diamonds are nice, but I don't want someone to be like:

"Oh, that's a beautiful diamond ring."
"Thanks! It's made out of my grandpa!"

... though, I suppose it would be a conversation starter.

I still think the prices are ridiculous though. I know it's mostly about the process, and keeping a loved one close (*ick*), but you can get a one-carat diamond in a nice setting for much cheaper than these prices. :/



My egg says hello.

Comments

[windandwater.livejournal.com]

Ah, you mean on the company's part? LOL. That's so creepy.

[sunhawk16.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but... how would you really know? I'm thinking there wouldn't be much DNA left to test for... :P

[windandwater.livejournal.com]

True. Though they say they have a tracking system to show you that they don't cart away your relatives for profit. XD;;

[sunhawk16.livejournal.com]

Wait... there's a profit to be made from dead relative ashes outside the obvious bait and switch? O.o;;;

[windandwater.livejournal.com]

I guess so, since there's more than one company that does this.