Bereavement Bear, personalized
RECYCLED: Save the memories your clothes hold
REMADE: Place your order, we send shipping instructions & order form, you send your clothes
REMEMBERED: Perfect for celebrating milestones, honoring loved ones, or simply to clear closet clutter
- Description
- ORDER PROCESS
We know it is hard to lose a loved one. Keep their memory alive with a bereavement bear made entirely from their clothing. These bears are by far the closest to our hearts to make- we hope each bear we make bring comfort and happy memories for every member of the family. Includes custom personalization on one foot.
With careful attention to detail and quality workmanship, you can trust your loved ones clothes with the team here at The Patchwork Bear. Every stitch is sewn with love & respect, and we hope each bear we make for you brings comfort and happy memories for your entire family.
Your finished bereavement bear measures a perfectly huggable 17 inches tall and features embroidered eyes and nose for added charm and safety.
HOW IT WORKS
- Place your order today!
- We email shipping instructions and a printable order form
- Send us: 1-2 adult (or 4-8 child) size clothes with the order form
- Please allow 6-8 weeks to create your bear (+shipping time)
WHY CHOOSE US
- We are the ORIGINAL memory bear company, started in 2003 with the goal of saving your memories by up-cyling favorite clothes. You can trust our experience, talent and heart when it comes to saving your memories.
- Your clothes are received and signed for by a real person, not left outside by shipping carriers with the threat of weather damage or theft
- We have a professional sewing studio with a small, talented team of designers and makers who share the joy of creating keepsakes for you
- We encourage your design input and requests and love to hear stories about the memories made in the clothes you send.
- We are one of Oprah's Favorite Things and Creative Child Magazine's Product of the Year
**If you would like to give a Memory Bear as a gift, please order our Memory Bear Gift Kit. (It's the same as this memory bear, just packaged for gift giving!)
Step 1: Order your keepsake product
Step 2: We EMAIL shipping instructions & a printable order form.
Step 3: Send your clothes to the patchwork bear
Step 4: receive your keepsake in just a few weeks. Instant heirloom!
All packages sent to us are signed for upon receipt and kept in a safe, indoor location. We know your clothes are irreplaceable and we take great care throughout the process
Please allow 4-6 weeks for memory bears & animals; 8-12 weeks for quilts & bags. May take longer during holidays (Oct-Dec).
CONTACT US if you have a specific deadline or any questions. We can't wait to help you save your memories!
Customer Reviews
I had my dad’s shirt made into a bear as a way to remember him and repurpose the clothes. It came out so beautifully. It came faster than I expected. It was well made with beautiful thoughtful details, and they sent back what they didn’t use. I love this.
Wife was extremely pleased with her bear made out of her father's jacket. The attention to detail is superb, and you can tell very easily that there was a plan and forethought given to what pieces they used and how they laid them out for aesthetic pleasure.
I ordered two bereavement bears for my daughters. Their Daddy and my husband was killed in an automobile accident. It has left a huge void in our family. The bears were absolutely amazing! My daughters loved them. I actually plan to order more for my granddaughters for they loved their Papaw greatly. Thank you for the beautiful and well crafted products you provide. They truly are so very special.
Could not be more pleased with the bear you created for my daughter with the fabric I sent from her brother's shirt she had signed when he moved from elementary to middle school/upward basketball jersey and her nanny's favorite shirt. Tears came to our eyes as she opened it. Will be ordering more soon! With appreciation, Shawn Murdock
Beautiful craftsmanship. My husband loved the reminder of his mother
I didn’t know what to expect and the bear I received looks well-made and so special. Great customer service. Prompt updates. They made sure to have it arrive before Christmas. ;)
Absolutely love the bears I received. It was better than I expected. It was made with care and thoughts in mind of what the clothes I sent meant to our family. Thank you so much to the company and to the people that created our 2 bears ❤️❤️❤️
My stepdad passed away in October and my mom has been devastated ever since. I wanted to do something special for her to have to remember him and this was perfect. I will be giving it to her for Christmas, and I’m confident she will love it. It really looks amazing! You guys did such a great job with it. Thank you so much!
why us?
Why choose The Patchwork Bear to make your custom keepsake?
The Patchwork Bear has been trusted to turn your favorite clothes into keepsakes since 2005 and understand your clothing is irreplaceable- full of stains and memories. We take the utmost care of your clothes in every step of the process from receiving the clothes, to design, to creation and delivery.
We know it is difficult to send your clothes away to be cut up, but you can trust that our talented design team will transform them into a keepsake you will love. We get to know you through the clothes you send and our goal is to create custom products from clothing that will bring back happy memories.
award winning
One of Oprahs's Favorite Things
If OPRAH trusts us, you can too! In 2017, we were thrilled to have our Memory Bear chosen as one of Oprah's Favorite Things.
Our products have received numerous awards and recognition, notably the Creative Child Product of the Year and Oprah's Favorite Things List.
