At Shop Home Styles, we’re privileged to connect people with talented interior designers and homeware artisans from across the country. But sometimes, a request comes through our platform that reminds us just how meaningful homewares can be.
This month, we received a touching appeal from a 58-year-old woman who recently lost her husband. Wishing to remain anonymous, she reached out with an unusual and deeply heartfelt request: she’s looking for a homeware specialist who can help transform her late husband’s ashes into a bespoke pillow, one she can keep by her side every night.
In her message, she described the comfort she hopes this keepsake could bring, serving not just as a cushion, but as a way to remain close to the person she shared her life with. The pillow, she wrote, would sit permanently on her side of the bed, offering a deeply personal connection and a sense of peace in her nightly routine.
The request, sent via email to the team at Shop Home Styles, reads as follows:
“Hi there,
I’m reaching out with an unusual and personal request that I hope you might be able to help with.
I recently lost my husband, and I’ve been searching for a way to keep his presence close to me, especially at night, when I feel his absence the most.
I would like to create a custom pillow that incorporates some of his ashes, either filled entirely or partially with them, so I can continue to sleep beside him, in some way. I’m envisioning something beautiful and comforting that can sit on his side of the bed.
I understand this isn’t a typical request hence me reaching out, but I’m desperate to find someone to help me create this. I don’t have a particular design or material in mind. I want to work closely with someone who can help bring this to life. I’m open to ideas and I’m willing to pay a significant amount, several thousand pounds, to make this happen and allow me to sleep alongside my husband once again.”
While Shop Home Styles is unable to fulfil the request directly, we are now reaching out to our extended community of interior designers, upholsterers, and craftspeople to see if anyone can help bring this unique tribute to life.
The woman has not specified a fixed budget but has indicated she is willing to pay thousands for a custom creation that thoughtfully incorporates her husband’s cremated remains.
If you’re a designer or artisan who feels moved by this story and believes you have the skill and sensitivity to help, we encourage you to get in touch with us through our online contact form.
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