After the recent loss of my son who was only 20 years old, choosing the resting place of his remains as it is for all of us, was very difficult. The urn my older son chose was beautiful and was a reflection of my son’s personality, but it didn’t feel like the whole answer. Our loved ones are complex, and when the funeral director noticed my hesitation to commit entirely to the urn he mentioned the Parting Stones. Such a wash of relief came over me, it felt right! The stones reminded me of the hours and hours walking the shores of the Great Lakes picking up stones with my beautiful boy! With the option of using part of the remains for the stones, I was able to contain his remains in two forms which represented well his diverse personality. And my older son had closure with the urn and I had closure with the smooth stones. Beautiful and complete. (Please feel free to make edits)