ASHES can now go into a vinyl record — letting the dead communicate from beyond the groove.
Incinerated remains are pressed into a seven or 12-inch, so the bereaved can take their loved ones for a spin on the “urntable”.
Audio recordings from the deceased can also be incorporated in a new deal offered by Wessex Vale Crematorium in Southampton.
However, it is far from dead cheap — costing £1,490 for a single record.
Manager Lisa Johnson said: “What you receive is a real playable vinyl record containing around 18 minutes of audio on each side, along with a small amount of the ashes.
From tongue scraping to saying no, here are 12 health trends to try in 2023
“Many people choose to include recordings of special occasions or conversations with their loved ones.”
The ashes are added in a “unique” pressing process by Yorkshire-based label Vinyly.
Owner Jason Leach said: “We have developed a unique additional process that enables us to press a small amount of a loved one’s ashes into real vinyl records, creating an audio-visual memento.
“The first step is the collation of the content - this can be collaborative and is, we have learned, often a cathartic experience, with friends and family contributing photographs and words, voicemails, answerphone messages and recordings of special times."