# Chronicle Cremation Designs

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/chronicle-cremation-designs

- Industry: Consumer Services
- Headquarters: Santa Fe, US
- Website: www.partingstone.com
- Total disclosed funding: $1.3M
- Latest round: Seed (May 4, 2021)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Chronicle Cremation Designs LLC, operating through its brand Parting Stone, specializes in transforming cremated remains into solidified stones, offering families a tangible way to remember their loved ones.Founded in 2019, Chronicle Cremation Designs LLC, based in Santa Fe, US, provides innovative services for memorializing cremated remains. The company has engaged in one funding deal, raising USD 1.3 million in a SEED round on May 4, 2021, led by Arrowhead Innovation Fund, with participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners. Justin Crowe serves as both the Founder and CEO of the company.Parting Stone specializes in transforming cremated remains into solidified stones. Families receive 40 to 80 smooth stones representing 100% of original cremated ashes, which they can share with loved ones. The process includes retrieval of ashes, purification, solidification in a kiln, and polishing before returning the stones to clients. This service allows families to memorialize their loved ones in a personal way, addressing emotional challenges associated with traditional cremation methods.Chronicle Cremation Designs LLC generates revenue through the sale of solidified remains, focusing on B2C interactions. Clients purchase services that include a collection kit and the entire transformation process. Their flagship service, creating solidified remains from both human and pet ashes, drives the majority of revenue. Customer engagement is emphasized throughout the process, providing support during mourning.In May 2021, Chronicle Cremation Designs LLC raised USD 1.3 million in seed funding, which will be used to expand its network of over 200 local funeral home partners across the nation. The funding will also enhance direct-to-consumer access to solidified remains for over 20 million families with ashes, and support the expansion of its laboratory in Santa Fe.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, May 4, 2021, $1.3M — Lightspeed Venture Partners, Arrowhead Innovation Fund

## Investors

- Lightspeed Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lightspeed-venture-partners) — Seed
- Arrowhead Innovation Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/arrowhead-innovation-fund) — Seed