Wiedeman Funeral Home, Inc. ~ Steelton, PA  |   717.939.2344

Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home ~ Harrisburg, PA   |  717.564.1434

Wiedeman Funeral Home, Inc.

357 South Second Street | Steelton, PA 17113

Phone. 717.939.2344  | Fax. 717.939.1999

Dennis L. Wiedeman, F.D., President, Supervisor

Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home

23rd and Derry Streets | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17104

Phone.  717.564.1434 | Fax. 717.564.7274

James W. Taljan, F.D., Supervisor

Family Owned and Operated...We Care

We treasure our loved ones, and when they leave us in death--either suddenly or after a long illness -- we feel a deep loss and sense of emptiness. We offer a unique and meaningful way for family members and close friends to fill some of that void with fingerprint charms of their loved ones -- keepsakes that will be treasured now and for years to come.

Thumbies are uniquely personal keepsakes, fashioned in precious metal from a fingerprint of your loved one. They are created using a process that combines modern scanning technology with the ancient are of cire perdue or lost wax casting. Cire perdue was developed thousands of years ago by Eqyptian artists and sculptors to create extraordinary detail in copper, gold, and bronze works of art. The basic technique is still used today.

Our funerallhome will capture several fingerprints of your loved one. If we are not handling services for your loved one, you will have to provide us with their fingerprint. For young children whose prints are very fine, our funeral home will capture the entire hand or foot.

Please note, that Thumbie's can be used for any member of your family, living or deceased. If you wish to celebrate the birth of your child, you may also order Thumbies to commemorate this event.

We then send off the captured prints to artisans who in turn scan the one with the most detailed life lines, arches, or loops. From this high-definition scan, they create a three-dimensional wax model that is then cast in solid 14k gold or sterling silver in the size of your choice. After casting, your piece is polished to give it a lustrous finish. Diamonds or synthetic birthstones may be added at this point. The final step in creating your heirloom is engraving the backside with the name, date or message of your choice.

Thumbie charms come in sterling silver and in 14k yellow or white gold. They are available in two sizes (standard and grand) and birthstones or diamonds may be added. Tie tacs, lapel pins, cuff links, earrings, pins, and key chains can also be created from the basic Thumbie charms. Matching 18" chains are available and you can have your charm soldered onto a double-link charm bracelet (7" or 8"). A remembrance band can be made from infant footprints as well.

Thumbies make wonderful remembrances. These keepsakes are as unique as your loved one, and while they can never replace his or her touch, they often provide comfort to the wearer. Thumbies are also a special way to mark anniversaries and events that are important to your family.

It is also important to note that even if you are unsure or unable to order at this time, it is essential to capture the prints of your deceased loved one now for possible future use. Then the scanned prints are saved electronically, additional or replacement keepsakes may be ordered through your funeral director at any time in the future. Thumbies are keepsakes to be treasured now and passed on for generations to come.  Contact us for more information.