This glass dildo was designed to hold your deceased loved one’s ashes

Does this count as necrophilia?

Some people want their ashes scattered somewhere special to them, while others prefer the idea of their ashes being kept above the fireplace in an urn. However, one Dutch designer is banking on the idea of widows (and widowers, presumably) wanting to keep their deceased loved one’s ashes in a glass dildo.

Pic via marksturkenboom.com

The glass dildo in question is featured as part of Mark Sturkenboom’s ’21 Grams’ memory box and as you may have guessed, the urn part of the dildo can hold up to 21 grams of ashes. 21-grams is – apparently – said to be the weight of the human soul. The box also contains iPhone speakers, a perfume spritzer and a necklace-key.

Pic via marksturkenboom.com

Speaking about his creation, Sturkenboom says: “21 Grams is a memory-box that allows a widow to go back to the intimate memories of a lost beloved one. “After a passing, the missing of intimacy with that person is only one aspect of the pain and grieve. “This forms the base for 21 Grams. The urn offers the possibility to conserve 21 grams of ashes of the diseased and displays an immortal desire.” We’ll let Jeff Goldblum sum up our thoughts on the 21 Grams memory box... Via Metro.co.uk / Pics via marksturkenboom.com