{"product_id":"susans-bespoke-memento-mori-tombstone-pendant","title":"Susan's Bespoke Memento Mori Tombstone Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eSusan is a remarkable person.  She is a \"death doula\", and she is also one of the smiliest, happiest people I've ever met.  She is radiant and warm and comforting, and so I was DELIGHTED to work with her on a piece to honor her dad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe used to recite a poem to her:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Pause Youth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eas You go by\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewhere You are now\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eonce was I\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewhere I am now\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will be\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare Yourself\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eto follow Me\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe wanted this on a tombstone shaped pendant, with a New England inspired skull-with-wings head on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe based the original idea on a series of tombstone pendants I'd made years ago, but this piece was elongated to add the quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe went back and forth over many different font styles until we found one we both felt read like it had be carved into the stone of an ancient tomb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the bottom a decorative wire mimics a wrought iron fence, with flowers pushing up around the base.  The back of the piece was given a rough texture, further carrying the theme of the tombstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was such an honor to work with Susan on this incredibly special Memento Mori pendant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo get started on your own Bespoke piece, please fill out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.elmharris.com\/pages\/custom\" title=\"custom request form\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethis form\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.elmharris.com\/products\/guided-experience-making-custom-jewelry-copy\" title=\"book a discovery call\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebook a discovery call\u003c\/a\u003e.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI look forward to hearing from you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"elmharris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42455454875725,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0048\/5467\/7574\/files\/IMG_5692.jpg?v=1764003679","url":"https:\/\/www.elmharris.com\/products\/susans-bespoke-memento-mori-tombstone-pendant","provider":"elmharris","version":"1.0","type":"link"}