Woman Turns Husband's Remains Into Diamond

Local 6 dot com (Central Florida TV web site) ^ | August 31, 2004 | not given

[Cincinatus]

A Minnesota woman has honored her late husband by turning his cremated remains into a yellow diamond so she could always keep a part of him with her.

Nancy Wodziak wanted to honor her husband Richard in a special way after he died from a brain tumor last October. So, she became the first person in the state to turn a loved one's remains into a diamond.

Wodziak received her brilliant,half-carat yellow diamond after eight months of waiting.

"This certainly seems like a neat idea as far as diamonds are forever," Bradshaw Funeral and Cremation Services spokesman Justin Bradshaw said. "Some people feel it's a neat thing and that they're glad that I told them and other people I think feel that this is not for them."

"I think that's creepy," a woman said in the report.

To create the ring, the cremated remains are heated to extreme temperatures, and then the carbon is subjected to a tremendous amount of pressure. The result is a stone identical to diamonds that develop deep within the earth over millions of years

The nitrogen in the air causes the diamonds to be yellow in color. The company says yellow diamonds also occur naturally but are very rare.

The cost for a quarter carat is about $2,500 and goes up to $13,000 for a full carat. The diamonds can be made into any size.

Life Gem offers the services and some funeral homes assist loved ones in making the arrangements.

The company also makes diamonds from the cremated remains of pets.

[Cincinatus]

This story reminds me of the old joke about a woman whose husband died. She had him cremated and put his ashes in an hourglass, which she placed on her mantel. The she stood there and yelled at it, "Now, you miserable SOB -- you're finally going to work!!"

[Flatus I. Maximus]

A great way to hide the evidence, eh? No chance of learning anything new from an exhumation and autopsy after this!

[billorites]

A kiss on the hand may be quite continental
But diamonds are a girl's best friend
A kiss may be grand, but it won't pay the rental
On your humble flat, or help you feed your
pussy cat.
Men grow cold as girls grow old
And we all lose our charms in the end
But square-cut or pear-shaped
These rocks don't lose their shape
Diamonds are a girl's best friend

[martin_fierro]

I don't think it's so creepy -- kinda nice idea.

lifegems.com

[NonValueAdded]

Woman Turns Husband's Remains Into Diamond

I'll bet when asked, she says "well, it does have a few flaws."

[governsleastgovernsbest]

A Minnesota woman has honored her late husband by turning his cremated remains into a yellow diamond.

That's nothing. A Pennsylvania woman has turned her first husband's remains into a presidential candidate.

[taxcontrol]

Hmmmm, now that you mention it.....
/sarcasm

[Constitution Day]

*rimshot*

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

I actually think it's a wonderful idea.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Bada-bing!

[RightWhale]

To create the ring, the cremated remains are heated to extreme temperatures, and then the carbon is subjected to a tremendous amount of pressure.

What carbon? The ash should be mostly calcium; all the carbon should have been driven off or combusted if the cremation was thorough.

[martin_fierro]

Shine on, you crazy diamond.

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[Nataku X]

How would the grieving ever know if they just placed a plain $500 yellow synthetic diamond in the box?

[Bikers4Bush]

Very interesting.

[1Old Pro]

I'll bet alot of women would like to do this before the husband passes. Once they figure that out how to manage that, it will be a real money maker.

[martin_fierro]

All Republicans should have their remains made into diamonds.

That way, we're truly a party of ... inclusions.

[Red Badger]

LOL!!!WOW!!!

[paulsy]

Yes, kinda cool. When she passes away someday, the kids could turn her into a diamond and keep them together somewhere special to the family.

[pubmom]

Adds new meaning to: "Diamonds are a girl's best friend."

[bikepacker67]

"I am a rock.... I am an Island"