Bereavement Bear
RECYCLED: Save the memories your clothes hold
REMADE: Made entirely from sentimental clothes
REMEMBERED: Perfect for celebrating milestones, honoring loved ones, or simply to clear closet clutter
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- ORDER PROCESS
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 your loved one:
- favorite dress
- t-shirts that were so them
- uniform they proudly wore to work every day
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
- Place your order today!
- We email shipping instructions and a printable order form
- Send us: 1-5 adult (or 4-8 child) size clothes with the order form
- 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!)
WE MAKE IT EASY to have a keepsake made out of your most sentimental clothes.
- Order your keepsake product
- Choose clothes that hold special memories
- Send your clothes to The Patchwork Bear
- You'll receive your keepsake in just a few weeks. Instant heirloom!
I cannot put into words how much this bereavement bear means to me. Holding it truly feels like a hug from my loved one. The craftsmanship and quality are exceptional, but the comfort it brings is priceless. What stands out most is the compassion behind the work—you can tell it was made with great care, sensitivity, and respect for the memories it represents. This is a deeply meaningful and healing keepsake that I will always cherish.
I am very happy with my purchase. Prior to commencing my order, I had a team member reach out to verify the spelling on my order. The bears were beautifully made. What a great way to honor my dad. I am so glad I found this company and will be referring them.
Thank you!
What a beautiful tribute to our son Troy. The craftsmanship was so outstanding we ordered 3 bears. Thank you for such spectacular work!
I love them all ♥️
My bear arrived a couple days ago. It’s such a comfort to me…. Especially when I’m feeling blue, I hold it close to me. Thank you for making this special bear 🐻
I brought this for my daughter who lost her dad recently. When I opened the box, I could not stop crying and the hair stood up on my arms. Seeing my husband's shirt made into a teddy bear, just wow. Our dog went crazy sniffing the bear, she is missing him too and obviously she could still smell his scent.
Beautiful work. The most important elements of my husband’s clothing was displayed perfectly. Such a special way of keeping him close.
I recently had a Bereavement Bear made for my husband using his mother’s dress that she wore at our wedding, and it is absolutely beautiful. The craftsmanship, attention to detail, and the care put into creating this bear are truly incredible.This keepsake means the world to us. I’m so grateful for the love and skill that went into making it. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a meaningful, heartfelt memorial gift.
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.