About Pressed Memories

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I’m Abby, the creator of Pressed Memories.

If you’re here, it’s likely you’re going through one of the most profound and difficult experiences in life;

Maybe you’re preparing for what’s to come.
Maybe you’ve just received the news.
Maybe the funeral has just passed.

Or maybe it’s been years, and you’re still searching for something that feels right.

For me, this journey began when I was 18 and working in the funeral industry. Around that same time, I lost my mum after a short battle with cancer. Like so many others, I was suddenly faced with decisions I wasn’t ready to make.

Even with my experience in the industry, I couldn’t find comfort in placing her in something generic — something mass-produced, impersonal, and disconnected from who she was. I didn’t want something that would be tucked away in a cupboard. I wanted her presence to still be felt in my home.

I wanted something that didn’t represent loss, but instead reflected life. So I poured everything I had into creating something that felt worthy of her — something that held meaning, beauty, and a quiet reflective presence.

And that’s how Pressed Memories began.

I have found comfort in knowing I carry a piece of her with me — that she can still exist quietly in the background of my life. My siblings come over and are reminded of her impact on them. My father reflects on their 40-year marriage. The Pressed Memorial became a shared memorial for our shared grief.

Today, we create memorials with that same care and empathy for every family, and I hope you too can find solace in these creations.

With love and my sincere condolences,
Abby Brooks