Refined Memories™ creates bespoke mineral-based portrait artworks from a photograph, with the option to incorporate a small amount of ashes from a loved one or a beloved pet. Each piece is individually handcrafted in the United Kingdom as a calm, lasting tribute for the home.
Personalised memorial portraits, cremation ashes artwork, and pet memorial artwork — all made by hand using a proprietary mineral-based process.
Send us a favourite photograph. We translate it into a refined, hand-finished portrait that lives quietly and beautifully in your home.
A selection of recent commissions: framed memorial portraits of people and pets, created from customer photographs and finished by hand in the studio.
Frame finishes available: White, Black, Gold.
Our memorial artwork incorporates a small amount of cremation ashes into a handcrafted portrait. It is a subtle, dignified way to keep a loved one present in the home — neither an urn nor a keepsake hidden away, but a piece of art you live with every day.
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For families remembering a beloved pet, we create personalised pet memorial portraits from a photograph, with the option to incorporate a small portion of ashes. A calm, lasting tribute to a dog, cat, or other companion.
Yes. A small amount of ashes can be respectfully incorporated into your commission. We send simple instructions by email after your order is placed.
Typical production time is 4–6 weeks from receipt of your photograph and ashes (if applicable).
A4 Framed Artwork at £445 and A3 Premium Framed Artwork at £495, both VAT included. Frames are available in White, Black, or Gold.
Yes. We create memorial portraits for both people and pets using the same handcrafted process.
Each piece is individually handcrafted in the UK using our proprietary mineral-based process.
Refined Memories™ is the trading name of Raffinato Finishes Ltd, based in Rossendale, Lancashire, United Kingdom.