Making Memories with Butterflies

12/06/2026

For anyone considering a butterfly release for a loved one, I can only say this: it is a simple, beautiful act of remembrance that often brings unexpected peace, comfort, and connection in a moment of reflection.

Many people who have participated in a butterfly release say the same thing afterward—words can’t fully explain it. It is a good cry, but it often brings a sense of peace and closure. Butterflies naturally represent change and transformation, and many find comfort in the feeling that their loved one is still present, watching and listening in their own way.

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I am often asked how I decided to add memorial butterfly releases, and this is the reason why:

When my children were younger, I used to take them to Red Robin, and they would each release a balloon for my grandparents to “catch.” One day, my daughter—three years old at the time—let hers go and yelled, “Papa, catch it!”

A man walking into the restaurant saw the balloon floating away and, kindly thinking it had been lost, reached up and caught it. My daughter immediately broke down in tears, crying, “No! It’s for Papa!”

He had no idea what she meant, and I felt terrible. I explained that we were releasing balloons for her great-grandparents and that she wasn’t expecting anyone to physically catch it.

Everything was okay in the end. She released another balloon, and we all watched it drift away into the sky. This time, she smiled and said softly, “He caught it.”

We had no idea at the time how harmful balloon releases can be to the environment, and over the years we’ve come to understand so much more. Because of that, we now choose butterfly releases instead.

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It feels more meaningful in every way. Butterflies rise gently, alive and free, and for a moment it feels like a message being carried upward.

I always encourage each person to whisper a message before releasing their butterfly. I truly believe that in that quiet moment, the butterfly carries that message upward, delivered to their loved one in heaven.

Each box is custom made with a choice of heart color and poem. Each box contains one Monarch butterfly.

Here are some examples of memorial boxes I have made, each one thoughtfully prepared in either English or Spanish.

~Cindy

12/06/2026

🦋 Butterfly season has officially begun! 🦋

Butterfly kits and custom butterfly memorial releases are now available for $20 each.

My first butterfly emerged yesterday, and more beautiful monarch butterflies will be emerging every day. If you'd like to celebrate a special occasion or honor the memory of a loved one with a butterfly release, feel free to reach out.

Each butterfly kit contains a monarch butterfly chrysalis—not a caterpillar—so there is no feeding required. Simply watch and enjoy the amazing transformation as your butterfly emerges.

Children are encouraged to name their butterfly and watch as it completes its incredible journey. Adults may choose to whisper a wish, a prayer, a memory, or a message to a loved one before releasing their butterfly and watching it take flight.

Each kit comes with detailed instructions. For the butterfly's safety and success, butterflies should be released approximately one hour before sunset.

All of my butterflies are locally raised and grown. I do not ship butterflies, as I believe they should never be placed on ice and shipped. To ensure their health and well-being, all butterflies are available for local pickup only.

Once you own a butterfly kit from me, you may purchase additional monarch chrysalises for just $5 each throughout the summer while supplies last.

Interested in creating a butterfly garden? I can now order native plants that support monarchs and other pollinators. Feel free to contact me for more information.

🦋 $20 per kit or custom memorial release
🦋 Additional chrysalises: $5 each for existing kit owners

23/04/2026

Last year, we lost a dear friend too soon—he was loved by all who met him. We met about 9 years ago during my very first butterfly release, and I knew we'd be friends ever since that magical day. Sharing this video of our memorial release in his honor, where each flutter carries our enduring love.

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13/04/2026

🌿 In Memory of Dale 🌿

I don’t attend many memorials personally, so it’s rare that I get to share one on video.
Here’s a look back at a butterfly release from last year. 🦋

Reading a memorial poem in person is a whole different experience — it brings more healing than you can imagine.

Each poem can be fully customized to honor every loved one’s unique story. 💙

🎥 Below is a video from one of our heartfelt memorial releases.

I also don’t believe it’s ethical for butterflies to be shipped.

That’s why I only take orders for local memorial services, where every release is handled with care and respect. 🌸

20/03/2026

Making Memories with Butterflies – Custom Memorial Butterfly Releases

We provide custom‑made memorial butterfly releases to honor the memory of a loved one in a beautiful, meaningful way.

Each memorial release can be in English or Spanish, so your family and guests feel fully included and comforted.

Here are pictures of several different releases so you can see how each moment feels unique and special.

Our services are available June – October, making this the perfect time to plan a heartfelt memorial or celebration of life.

📍 Serving the Chicagoland area and surrounding communities.

📞 Contact us at 312-656-6399, to schedule your custom memorial butterfly release.

P.S. I do not speak Spanish, but all of our memorial releases can be conducted in both English and Spanish with the help of bilingual family or friends.

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Haciendo Memorias con Mariposas – Liberaciones Memoriales de Mariposas Personalizadas

Ofrecemos liberaciones memoriales de mariposas hechas a medida para honrar la memoria de un ser querido de una manera hermosa y significativa.

Cada liberación memorial puede ser en inglés o en español, para que su familia e invitados se sientan totalmente incluidos y acompañados.

Aquí hay fotos de varias liberaciones diferentes para que pueda ver cómo cada momento se siente único y especial.

Nuestros servicios están disponibles de junio a octubre, lo que hace de esta época el momento ideal para planear un memorial o celebración de vida con mucho sentimiento.

📍 Atendiendo el área de Chicagoland y comunidades cercanas.

📞 Contáctenos al 312‑656‑6399 para programar su liberación memorial de mariposas personalizada.

P.D. No hablo español, pero todas nuestras liberaciones memoriales se pueden realizar tanto en inglés como en español con la ayuda de familiares o amigos bilingües.

31/12/2025

If you are near Elgin on Friday, stop on by to learn how to winter sow!

Our Learn to Winter Sow event is a week away! Come visit any time between 11am and 3pm on January 2nd to learn about native plants and an easy methods to sow seeds over the winter for springtime plantings! You'll leave with your very own platic jug greenhouse and seeds. Friends of all ages welcome!

See you all next week!❄️🌱

16/12/2025

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27/11/2025

03/08/2025

Another successful butterfly release at Fountaindale library.

27/07/2025

I absolutely love when customers share special moments like this! Watching their granddaughter experience the magic of Monarch butterflies is what it's all about. These little wings bring big joy—and it's such a privilege to be a small part of that. 🦋

Have you raised Monarchs with one of my kits? If so, I’d love to see your journey! Share your photos or videos and tag me so I can celebrate the magic with you.

~Cindy