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Bereavement Bear made from favorite clothes

Bereavement Bear

$ 128.00
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We know it's hard to lose a loved one. Now you can have them back in your arms with a bereavement bear made from their clothes.

Perfect for when you want a dignified way to remember her in a favorite dress, the t-shirts that were so him, or the uniform they proudly wore to work every day, turn their clothing into a Bereavement Bear.

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. 
This bear DOES NOT include personalization. Please CLICK HERE if you would like the feet personalized (or you can ADD-ON custom personalization on the bear's chest and/or feet).

HOW IT WORKS

  1. Place your order today!
  2. We email shipping instructions and a printable order form 
  3. Send us: 1-2 adult (or 4-8 child) size clothes with the order form
  4. In about 6-8 weeks, you'll receive a memory bear made entirely from the clothes you sent. 

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 and an order form

After your order is processed, we EMAIL shipping instructions & a printable order form.

(Gift Kits will ship in 2-3 days and include an order form, shipping instructions & mailing bag)

Step 3: Send your clothes to the patchwork bear

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

Step 4: receive your keepsake in just a few weeks. Instant heirloom!

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!


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Andrea C. (Billerica, US)
Came out absolutely perfect

This bear came out better than I could have imagined. This bear is such high quality and the craftsmanship is excellent. My mom recently passed and this was such a great way to remember her. I asked to have some rose appliqués from one of the shirts be added to the bear. They were placed perfectly. Thank you so much for helping me keep my moms memory alive.

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Tammy S. (Dayton, US)
A beloved treasure with these bears!

The five bereavement bears I ordered after my husband’s death exceeded all expectations and will forever be a small tangible part of him that we have with us. A bear was made for myself, my daughter, son, and two grandkids and they’re personalized for each of us. We selected special button down shirts of his as their bodies, with all five having their ears, face, under arms, and feet made from the same Sherpa half-zip as a connection between the five bears. Polos with patches from his various programs, his favorite college team, and the colleges my daughter and son attended were used for an additional personal reminder of him. The workmanship is such high quality from the seams, to the pockets, to the patches, and then the personality…such care is evident in these sweet bears and I’m so grateful to have them with each of us forever.

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Ashli S. (Littleton, US)
Amazing!

Truly breathtaking. The quality of work is exceptional and will not disappoint. Recommend 10/10. Thank you!!

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T J. (Hastings, US)
Amazing attention to detail!

I ordered 2 bereavement bears and sent off 4 of my mom's favorite tops. The most special of these was one she wore a lot and was from a Disney cruise.
When the bears arrived, I was pleased beyond words.
The bear made with the Disney shirt was perfect! The characters were placed on the bear in very specific places. Then, I had sent a striped shirt to go with it. The bear's face uses 2 pieces of material and they made the stripes match, so you don't even realize it's 2 pieces of material.
The attention to detail is amazing.
I can't say enough good about my experience with The Patchwork Bear!
I highly recommend them!

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Shannon F. (Los Angeles, US)
Perfect bear

Very happy with my bear. Made for my daughter who is having our first grandson. The bear was made out of my mom’s favorite shirt. She will always be with our little guy 🩵

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Kerry (Stamford, US)
LOVE

I absolutely LOVE my memory bear. They did an amazing job taking my dad's clothes and turning them into the most adorable bear.

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Candy W. (Camp Verde, US)
So Beautiful!!

My bereavement bear is so beautiful -- when I opened the box and took it out, I immediately sat down with it in my arms hugging it and crying. It is a big comfort to me. I sleep with it and recently took the bear which is made from my hubby's T-shirts on a trip with me. I went somewhere he and I used to always go, and I was apprehensive about going without Larry. But "Larry Bear" was there with me and took that apprehension away. Thank You Patchwork Bear. Your workmanship is exquisite!! I will recommend you highly to all my friends.

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gazdak (Winter Springs, US)
very emotional and rewarding.

I was very excited to receive my package in the mail but then it hit me what was inside - I waited almost 2 weeks to open the box but I'm so glad I did!!! very emotional at first sadness but then happiness took over - the way they added this pocket to the shorts was so my dad and it made me very happy - I would recommend everyone purchases one of these amazing memories!!!

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. 

The Patchwork Bear x Oprah's Favorite Things