Beyond The Willow Tree - Memorial keepsakes,Breastmilk jewellery & more

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Beyond The Willow Tree - Memorial keepsakes,Breastmilk jewellery & more Australia’s original & award winning memorial keepsakes, hair & breastmilk jewellery + more

felt an overwhelming desire to capture the very emotions and moments of this life changing experience & the pure love experienced of becoming a mother. Our aim is to create beautiful & timeless pieces which can be worn and passed on to generations to come. We only work with quality metals and settings to ensure your jewellery is something you love and will treasure forever. We are a 100% handmade service, which means everything you see within our store has been individually hand crafted and put together by Melanie. We also source some of our jewellery settings are from other artists who hand craft their pieces,this supports the growing number of women in small business.

19/03/2025

Coffin weaving workshops teach people how to make an alternative to traditional wooden caskets to suit their loved ones while helping the environment at the same time.

07/03/2025

A simple little guide on flecks + shimmers added into cremation ash to achieve different effects. You may even start noticing that some choices are more popular than others, such as adding opal flecks.
The best way to view our effects are via the link in our bio or at beyondthewillowtree.com, or by scrolling our social media pages.
We will add more of these posts to make it easy for you to access and be familiar the choices we have.
Do you have a favourite?
I can tell you our top choices made by you on..
Gold shimmer, Bello opal, Opal fleck & Cosmic dust - Even all together this combination works!

14/02/2025

One of my personal favourite designs is the Feminine Signet ring. There’s just something so beautiful about a classic signet ✨
This signet was made in solid yellow gold, holding a loved one’s ashes within, along with a little dark opal.
Are you a classic signet lover too?

06/02/2025

I was going to wait to post photos of this beautiful order I have been working on, but as soon as I transferred the photos over, I had to share right away - and there’ll be more to come!
Milk + Moonstone is a big yes! With a little wisp of hair to complete the dainty heart ring 😍
There’s something about multiple gold pieces like this in an order that gets me every time!

These pieces are heading home tomorrow 💌

We’ve tagged each design for you xx

27/12/2024

Possibly one of my favourite custom sets to end the year with 💖
We don’t currently have this set available on our website, but we will add it soon! Stacked is our Cosmic Lotus bands with Vena Amoris in between, holding the ashes of a Grandmother & Aunty together, forever 💖
Our sets and stacks are popular given the ability to mix and match and even add to later as life changes.

22/12/2024

A token of love & life for Katey 💖
Katey has been a beautiful customer of ours for closer to 5 years now, and a supporter of our work for longer, all the way from the US 🫶🏼
This very special piece is the 5th out of six pieces we have created for her in celebration of connection & love as a Mother.
Within the centre stone is her milk with added crushed opal for that beautiful array of colour you see captured. Surrounding her own special stone are genuine white diamonds along with a blue sapphire, pink sapphire, and beautiful blue topaz.
Thank you Katey for the support over the years, you’re always such a pleasure to work for & we cannot wait for your package to arrive all the way to the US over the Christmas break 💕

17/12/2024

7 sleeps until Christmas & we’re ahead of time sending packages out! 🎄Our Christmas cut off orders had already been sent, so we’re very happy to say that more orders are arriving home in time for Christmas than we thought would.
You can check your order status on our website using the link & password in your confirmation email.
We hope you’re having a wonderful start to the holiday season ✨

Included in those being sent home is this beautiful set which was finished today.
I cannot wait to photograph tomorrow & share more of this beautiful set. Holding a Grandmother & Aunty together forever ❤️

11/12/2024

A small collection of stills from what we have been working of lately. November 2024 was one of our busiest November’s on record for orders placed, so we have so much more to share as the weeks go on & we start working on those.
So many beautiful forever keepsakes, and we cannot wait for them all to arrive home 💖
And if you’re interested, sound on. This is one of my favourite songs 🎶

08/12/2024

A dreamy little keepsake holding a physical piece of what directly connected a mama & her baby.
Not put away in a box in a drawer, but held close to her forever 💖

26/11/2024

Does Instagram like to show photos yet? Or are we still making every post a reel to be seen? Let’s see.
Here’s just a very few of the pieces I’ve made lately. Today I am in the studio photographing the many finished pieces of this fortnight, including some new designs 🙏🏽

10/09/2024

We are discontinuing our Starlight ring and to say goodbye to this long standing design, we’ve applied a $150 automatic discount which you’ll see at checkout.

I believe we first released this piece in 2019, so I feel it’s time to free up a little space on our website!
This sale will end midnight 14th September & our Starlight will be permanently retired.

All metals such as sterling silver, 10k gold & 14k gold have been reduced, and all standard inclusions can be set into this band. Including cremation ash, milk, hair & birth inclusions.

You’ll find this design listed on our website under your choice of inclusion, or by searching “Starlight”.
Visit the link attached here, in our bio or visit beyondthewillowtree.com to read more.

02/09/2024

Did you see our last reel of these special rings out in the garden? The sunlight catching the black diamonds & inclusion stone..
The inclusion stone within each of these rings is a much loved Dads ashes, with a little added Onyx.
The Eros ring also contains Night Sky flecks & crushed opal, with the Dahlia ring set with peacock and pearl.

25/08/2024

For fathers who have experienced the profound loss of a child, grief takes on a unique form.
Fathers may experience feelings of helplessness, guilt, and even rage in the wake of such a loss. These feelings, which are frequently suppressed or not expressed, can lead to feelings of isolation.
We remember the bereaved fathers who have endured the pain of losing a child and honor them on International Bereaved Father’s Day 🩵

22/08/2024

Before working on this set I sat reading the letter Z had written. There’s an element to all of this that I sometimes miss being a part of, and that’s the personal connection part of an in person meet, to feel out the story of someone’s life. But what I find is, I do that even better from afar.
Reading the letters, stories, and photos you send (even via email).
There’s a chance to sit in silence and feel the way through what you’re sharing. A part of your story. And let that sink in, and out through my hands while I create these pieces.

I sat with Z’s story that day, with tears pricking my eyes, and a smile on my face at times.
She has so kindly shared her story with us and given us permission to share with videos I took of her rings.
Next week we’ll be doing just that. For now, I couldn’t wait to share photos of her set.
A story for each and every stone, so uniquely a part of her ♥️

20/08/2024

Typically our Dahlia ring is set with 4 rose cut Black diamonds, but upon request, we can switch black diamonds for white diamonds. Like this ring created especially for a Mama with her milk set into the centre stone.
All you need to do is leave a note for us to change from black diamonds to white 💎
We sent this beautiful 14k gold Dahlia home to Hong Kong last week along with another special piece.

18/08/2024

Swipe to see a combination of a sweet little Garnet alongside a Mamas milk ✨ Set within our solid 14k gold Dainty Birthstone necklace.
A perfect symbol of the love and connection in Motherhood ♥️

13/08/2024

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Galaxy Opal, it turned out to be one of the prettiest effects we’ve ever offered! Do you love the Galaxy Opal, or are you into a more simple look when you think of having a stone created especially for you? . . . . #galaxy #ashes #opals #cremation #aquamation #deathcare #fyp #foryou #friday #grief #griefsupport #cairns #handmade #keepsake #ashestoashes #jewellery

Sweet Ziggy • “He was a sensitive soul with a big heart + a love for zoomies on the beach + sofa lounging” - Sounds like he lived the best doggy life! Thank you for sharing your sweet boy with us E. It was such a pleasure to work with you and create something so special to commemorate your sweet boy Ziggy 🩵 We created this yellow gold 8mm crown pendant with ashes, light opal, a pinch of peacock (which you can just see little flickers of) and gold shimmer ✨

The number 1 question we are asked is about adding effects to inclusions, especially to cremation ash. Colours and textures vary so much, so there will usually be a variance. ✨ One effect that we can typically predict though is this one right here, and it’s one I love! Onyx to darken, light opal to bring in all of those beautiful reflective colours, and gold shimmer for the sparkle. Did you know these were a loved one’s ashes? If you follow us already, my guess is you would’ve known ☺️

Hit the alert button at the top right 🔔 We have a special gift of your choice. Some pieces can hold inclusions, and others are non inclusion pieces, but customisable. Once announced on our socials & website, our free gift promo will end on the 22nd of March. In time for my 40th Birthday! We are unsure if these pieces will stick around afterwards, but if they are something you love, they may just find themselves a permanent piece ❤️ . . . . #keepsake #cremation #initialpendant #customjewelry #customjewellery #keepsakejewellery #breastmilkjewellery #cremationjewellery #newborn #birth #baby #mother #loss #grief #stillbirth #breastfeeding

These beautiful Stardust studs can hold all types of inclusions such as cremation as, hair, and more. This sweet set holds a Mothers own milk in solid rose gold, surrounded by genuine white diamonds 💖 Light opal has been added to each milk stone. . . . . #keepsake #breastmilk #breastfeeding #breastfeedingkeepsake #keepsakejewelry #keepsakejewellery #motherhood #newborn #newbaby #baby #mother

Our Lucid Anniversary band has been a popular choice lately and this is just one of a few we made over the last few weeks. And the combination is stunning!! The middle stone is a little milk stone (however, any other choice can be made), along with diamonds, peridots & blue sapphires. All gemstones are customisable, so you can personalise the band to suit your vision. The Lucid band can stack perfectly in a lot of wedding sets, stacked with your own choice of rings, or even worn on its own. 💖 . . . #keepsake #motherhood #breastfeeding #breastmilkjewelry #breastmilkjewellery #motherhood #newmother #newborn #maternity #pregnancy #keepsakejewellery #milkring #babyshower

Wearing a little part of your loved one can bring comfort, a sense of closeness, and a tangible connection to them after they have passed. Their physical presence may be gone, but their essence lingers, serving as a silent reminder of love, memories, and the bond that death cannot sever. Some find peace in keeping them in a special place, while others may struggle with when or how to let them go. There’s no right or wrong way to grieve—only what feels right for the heart still learning to live without them. ❤️ This beautiful Dahlia ring is made up of 4 black diamonds (you may request white), and a loved one’s ashes with a shimmering Green & Onyx effects ✨ . . . . #keepsake #ashes #cremation #funeral #death #love #funeralservices #grief #keepsakejewelry #ashesring #asheskeepsake #keepsakejewellery #cairns #townsville #fnq

Just a sweet cremation keepsake ring ❤️ This is our Amour Maternal featured in solid yellow gold & genuine white diamonds ✨ . . . . #keepsake #cremation #cremationring #funeral #funeralhome #cairns #petsashesjewellery #grief #memorial

Notice how the hair goes a little deeper in colour? The best way to know what blonde hair will look like when set is to imagine it wet, or even, wet some of the hair from the pinch you’re sending - but please ensure you only send dry hair to us. Light browns can appear darker also. I have noticed not all blonde hair darkens, but for the majority, a little change may be noticed 💖 . . . . #keepsake #keepsakejewelry #keepsakejewellery #pendant #keepsakependant #breastmilkjewelry #breastfeeding #hairtutorial #motherhood #hairjewelry

What an honour it is to be trusted in creating something so deeply special for someone, especially after loss. It’s not easy parting with a piece of your heart and sending it away, but we promise to always handle these little parts of them with much care & respect, as though they were our own loved ones ❤️ This sweet ring is now home where it belongs 🌸 . . . . . #keepsake #grandmother #grief #loss #keepsakering #keepsakejewellery #opal #cairns #funeral #motherhood #memento #hairjewellery #hairjewelry #hairkeepsake

It’s time to say goodbye to a few little faves ❤️‍🔥 $50 off each inclusion design, but this doesn’t include a discount on non inclusion accessories. The discount will apply automatically at checkout. Available until midnight 30th of November x . . . . #blackfriday #sale #keepsakesale #keepsakejewelry #breastmilkjewellery #ashestoashes #jewellerysale #motherhood #breastfeeding #cremationjewellery

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Beyond The Willow Tree specializes in professional DNA keepsake artistry such as jewellery from breast milk, a loved ones hair, baby's umbilical, loved one's ashes, and more.. Beyond The Willow Tree officially opened in September 2013 and was the very first artistry business of this kind in Australia, Inspired by the empowering & life changing birth of Melanie's third baby, Amber. It was here she felt an overwhelming desire to capture the very emotions and moments of this life changing experience & the pure love experienced of becoming a mother. Our aim is to create beautiful & timeless pieces which can be worn and passed on to generations to come. We only work with quality metals and settings to ensure your jewellery is something you love and will treasure forever. We are a 100% handmade service, which means everything you see within our store has been individually hand crafted and put together by Melanie. We also source some of our jewellery settings are from other artists who hand craft their pieces,this supports the growing number of women in small business.

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