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Want to memorialize cremated loved ones in an inimitable way? A Canadian portrait artist by the name of Lucas Seaward has come with a unique way of drawing portrait with people’s ashes. About a tablespoon of ashes can be put into a special kind of pencil, which could be used for drawing a memorial portrait in shades of grey. The artist has applied for the patent and has even started a company called Honor Industries to promote the concept to funeral homes. It’s not a new concept as you must have also heard of the US firm that converts a loved one’s remains into a diamond. Anyway, a portrait of the deceased doesn’t come cheap as the starting cost is US $4,730 depending on the size and complexity of the work.

via ABC News