And Vinyly Presses Cremated Ashes Into Playable Vinyl Records
UK-based company And Vinyly offers a service to press cremated ashes into playable vinyl records, allowing the deceased to 'live on from beyond the groove.' Founded in 2009 by musician and vinyl collector Jason Leach, the service started as a fun experiment but gained traction. Each record holds 18–22 minutes per side, but copyright-protected music cannot be used. The basic service costs between £1,000 and £3,000 GBP, depending on quantity. A short documentary titled 'Hearing Madge' features a son who used And Vinyly to create a record from recordings of his mother. Leach emphasizes the emotional power of hearing a loved one's voice on vinyl, as sound physically moves the air around the listener.
Key facts
- And Vinyly is a UK-based company that presses cremated ashes into playable vinyl records.
- The company was founded in 2009 by Jason Leach.
- The service costs between £1,000 and £3,000 GBP.
- Each record holds 18–22 minutes per side.
- Copyright-protected music cannot be used on the records.
- The short documentary 'Hearing Madge' features a son using the service for his mother's recordings.
- Jason Leach is a musician and vinyl collector.
- The service allows recordings of voice, nature sounds, or silence.
Entities
Artists
- Jason Leach
Institutions
- And Vinyly
Locations
- United Kingdom