Our Story


Created to hold
what words can't.

Handmade memorial keepsake jewelry


Brittany, founder of Second Life Keepsakes

My story

I know what it means
to want to hold on.

I became a mother and lost a mother in the same season of my life.

My daughter arrived and refused every bottle we tried — every tip, every trick, every brand. Breastfeeding became our world and I gave everything to it. Late nights, contact naps, multitask feeds, her tiny hand memorizing my face. Twenty-five months of something I knew I'd never want to forget.

A few months before my first baby arrived, I lost my mother-in-law. There was grief and joy that lived in the same place. I wanted to honor my breastfeeding journey and have a piece of her with me during this new grief I was navigating.

The answer found me in the form of resin and ashes and breastmilk and a craft I had never tried before.

The journey

  • The beginning
  • The craft
  • The studio
  • The mission
I

I learned to preserve what mattered most inside something wearable — something you could carry with you quietly, every single day. The first piece I made was for myself. It cracked something open.

Now I make them for others.

II

Every piece that leaves my studio in New Jersey is made by my hands alone. I work on one order at a time, with full attention and intention. When your materials arrive — whether that's a small amount of cremation ash, breastmilk, dried flowers from a funeral, hair from someone you loved, or a pregnancy test cap from a moment that changed everything — I am aware of what I am holding. I treat it accordingly.

This is not a factory. There is no assembly line. Your piece is the only one like it.

III

I started Second Life Keepsakes because I believe that the things we carry on our bodies tell a story about who we love. A ring that holds your mother's ashes. A necklace made from the milk you fed your child. A bracelet that holds a piece of the pet who was family.

These pieces don't replace the people we've lost or the seasons that have passed. They just let us keep them close in a way that feels tangible, personal, and quietly sacred.

I'm so honored to make them.

What to expect

When you work with me

01

Your materials are safe with me.

I've handled hundreds of inclusions: ashes, breastmilk, flowers, hair, and more. Every material is treated with respect from the moment it arrives until it's sealed permanently inside your piece.

02

You'll never be left wondering.

After you place your order, you'll receive detailed instructions for sending your materials. I'll confirm when they arrive, keep you updated through the process, and reach out if I have any questions.

03

Every piece is made to last.

I take pride in the quality of every keepsake I create. If you ever have a concern about your piece, please reach out. I stand behind my work.

04

One of a kind, always.

This is not a factory. There is no assembly line. Every order receives my full, undivided attention — because what you're sending me deserves nothing less.

Current turnaround

4–6 weeks from receipt of your materials

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Brittany xoxo