There can’t be many who don’t know the phrase ‘Beam me up, Scotty.’ The actor who played the part of ‘Scotty’ in the long running television science fiction programme Star Trek was James Doohan; he lived to the age of 85.
His wife Wendy said she was going to have him cremated and then have his ashes sent into space. Yes, it would appear that almost anything is possible these days. Space Systems Inc, a Texas company, was put in charge of the rocket to take his ashes to deep space.
Wendy and James Doohan agreed that his ashes would be launched into the final frontier, but not from the Starship Enterprise, because it hasn’t been built yet as we’re not far enough in the future, yet.
Some people choose to spent around $4,000 to turn some of their loved one’s ashes into a diamond which can worn as a permanent reminder. It doesn’t take all of a person’s ashes, so a ‘normal’ cremation and scattering can take place as well. One American company now can make diamonds from hair, but they need sufficient from a standard haircut.
Ashes are subjected to immense temperatures using a distinctive technology to copy the development of what takes millions of years naturally to happen within the earth and speeds it up to create a certified, high-quality diamond in just a matter of months. Essentially, they’re extracting the carbon which goes on to form the diamond.
This is also becoming big business for animal lovers. Constant reminders of deceased pets can be changed in diamonds as well.
Our only worry here is if people take hair or ashes of a celebrity and put the resulting diamond on ebay? Some people always push the boat too far.
Of course, if you want to use someone’s hair (with permission) now, you don’t have to wait until they die. You could be wearing a custom made diamond in four months time and then leave it to someone special in your last will and testament.
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