Memorial, Cremation & Fingerprint Jewelry News & Blog

A Long List of Passions Drives Our Visionary Founder

March 16, 2021

Tom Dougherty’s interests have covered a lot of ground over the years.

He was an athlete who loved science. He earned degrees in biology, chemistry and geology but was drawn to artistic challenges that went from drawing to leather work to metal casting. He worked as a welder, a middle school...

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"March Madness" Special - Dog Tags: $99!

March 05, 2021

Beginning March 1st, Thumbies is offering personalized dog tags for a distinctive touch to gift giving – or for yourself! Styled after a traditional dog tag, these bronze tags can be worn on a chain as a pendant or carried as a keychain. 

Capture a fingerprint, handprint, footprint, pawprint, or...

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Love of Science and Craft Inspires Thumbies Metal Finishing Supervisor to Do More

January 20, 2021

Matt Schmarje was a sophomore in high school when he discovered a knack for metal finishing.

Today, he supervises a team of metal finishers at Thumbies, where he has made his career since shortly after the day 19 years ago when he met the owner’s son over an afternoon playing video games with his...

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A Nomadic Thumbies Pendant Makes Its Way Home… and Other Holiday Season Sentiments

December 22, 2020

As we arrive at the end of what has been a very long year, both literally and figuratively, I find myself at a different point in my life and grateful for many things that might not have even occurred to me in what feels like “way back” in 2019.

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Thumbies® Pairs with FYI Pets to Offer Buddies Pet Keepsakes

December 15, 2020

Partnership offers opportunity for pet lovers to capture a paw or nose print honoring their furry family member, with limited-time savings

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Important Holiday Shipping Update from Thumbies

December 10, 2020

Thumbies would like to take a moment to remind our customers that we are continuing to operate at full capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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When Your BFF Is Furry: Celebrate Your Pet with Customizable Buddies™ Keepsakes Featuring a Nose, Paw or Claw

November 25, 2020

Thumbies offers a line of personalized keepsakes—called Buddies™—for pet lovers of every stripe

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Get a Head Start on Holiday Orders

November 11, 2020

Given how 2020 has turned out, is it really all that strange to start thinking about addressing holiday keepsake sales shortly after Halloween?

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During a Pandemic, Families & Friends Find Added Solace in Memorial Keepsakes

November 04, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of grief, and with it, our expressions of mourning.

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Thumbies® and Bass-Mollett Disclose New Partnership

October 20, 2020

Funeral industry leader and memorial jewelry manufacturer team up to help funeral director partners provide comfort to families during vulnerable time

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