Memory Bear (handmade from clothing or blankets)

Description

This lovely bear is called Wilbur and he is an example of a memory bear – handmade from items of clothing, blankets or other material personal to someone who has died.  This makes memory bears incredible special and can be very consoling for young and old alike.  It is also possible to create blankets and cushions.

Wilbur was made by Handmade by the Hayton’s and to find out more you can either get in touch with them directly, or we would be happy to do so on your behalf.

Memory bears are one way to support continued bonds with someone after they have died. Continuing bonds theory suggests that after someone dies our connection with them does not disappear, but simply changes. You can find out more about continued bonds theory, as well as some other ideas of things you might like to do with someone’s ashes on the continuing bonds page of our website.