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Ashes into diamonds, reefs, and rockets: technology and mourning the dead

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In the 21st century, people have a widening range of options for preserving loved ones’ ashes.

Ashes into diamonds, reefs, and rockets: technology and mourning the dead | National Geographic Christina Martoia was 18 when her father died. Ten years later, she and her mother had his ashes transformed into this half-carat diamond. “Every time I show someone my memorial diamond, I get to talk about my dad,” says Martoia, the U.S. representative of Algordanza, the company that makes the diamonds. Photograph By Dan Winters Premium MAGAZINE THE BIG IDEA From diamonds to rockets, mourning the dead has gotten high-tech In the 21st century, people have a widening range of options for preserving l

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