Ladybug Gold Steel Keepsake

Ladybugs turn up in memorial jewelry more than you might expect, usually because someone kept seeing them after a death and decided that meant something. This one is stainless steel under a gold finish, with a rounded wing case, and it opens at the back rather than the top so the front of the beetle stays whole.

The chamber holds a token amount of ashes, not a set. No capacity is published for this piece, so if the exact figure matters to you, ask before ordering. Back-loading pieces are slightly fiddlier to fill than top-loading ones: lay the pendant face down on a cloth, use the funnel, and go slowly. A chain comes with it. If the closure will sit against skin all day, having a jeweler seal it is worth the small fee.

• Back opening, so the wing case shows no seam from the front
• Gold finish over stainless steel, made to be worn daily
• Capacity not published; contact us if you need the figure