Frequently Asked Questions

How much ash should I send, and how should I send it?

Send only one teaspoon of ashes. I suggest putting the ashes into zippable sandwich style baggies, and double bagging them. Please write your name on the baggie in permanent marker. Squeeze as much air out as you can, and put them inside a bubble mailer for added protection. DO NOT send ashes in a plain envelope!
If you will be sending multiple sets of ash, also write the deceased's names on the bags. There is a $10 handling fee for each set beyond the first, payable in the Add-ons drop-down menu.
Let me know if I should hold on to the remaining ash for a future order by writing KEEP on the upper corner of the baggie.

Where do I send the ashes?

Send the cremation ashes to:

Vaughn Evans
311 Bowen St.
Linwood, KS 66052

Do you have more pictures?

Lots! See the full Gallery, or go to Cremation Marbles instagram page for more recent pictures and videos of Vaughn's work.

How long will it take to make my order?

Average turnaround time is one month. Rush orders are available by request, pricing will vary.

How much is shipping and handling?

I charge a flat rate of twenty dollars for shipping, plus the handling of the ashes. Thirty if you live outside the US.

Can I order a necklace with a pendant?

Yes, if you order a 9 bead necklace, and any pendant, you can request the pendant added to the necklace, and I will even out the beads by putting ten on it, for the 'ultimate necklace'.

Can you write names on the marbles, or initials?

I have a titanium pen and can write on the glass. It's one dollar a letter, and you purchase it in the Add-ons drop-down menu

Can I choose custom colors?

Yes. Colors are changing for the better all the time! Feel free to request any color, and I will get as close as I can.

What exactly do you do with the cremation ashes?

I dip molten glass into the ash, and use it to decorate glass marbles, pendants, beads, paperweights, and other glass objects. The encased ash is used as part of the design in many different ways. It usually becomes a wispy white, and sometimes has tiny bubbles coming from it. I use a wide variety of designs to achieve many different looks. The results are often incredible, especially when combined with the right kinds of glass.

Can I order glass without any ashes?

Yes. Order my normal glass at vaughnevans.com. Cremation glass is my specialty, but I make lots of non-cremation glass art. Some of it appears on my instagram page. I also have premade objects for sale at my Etsy Shop 'Vonbeads'.

Can you make glass with hair?

Yes. It doesn't show up like the ashes do, but I can definitely use hair instead of ash.

Do you take special requests?

Yes, email Vaughn at vonbeads@gmail.com to ask for a quote.