The invention provides a pourable composition comprising calcium sulfate hemihydrate; optionally, cement; one or more anionic surfactants selected from alkyl anionic surfactants, alkyl ether anionic surfactants, alkyl aryl anionic surfactants, and combinations thereof; one or more set accelerator additives; and water.

Method for working wood paste, including: a mixture composed of the conventional mix of flour, white cement, wood sawdust, vinyl glue and hot water, possibly treated in order to obtain an effect similar to the most common stone materials; additives of the mixture constituted by powder pigments or liquid pigments, by dried wood paste chips and possibly by stucco for wood of various colors; a mold constituted by a rigid support adapted to house a layer of wood paste until drying has occurred; the method including: A) mixing the ingredients of a monochromatic mixture are mixed, with the additives in correct order and proportions; B) laying out of the mixture on the suitable molds until completely dry; C) working, including cutting and/or sculpting and inlay, to obtain the desired surface finish; D) polishing, by spreading transparent gloss varnish over the surface or conventional techniques are employed for polishing the wood.

Disclosed is a method of producing a solid cremation stone. The method comprises grinding ashes from cremated animal remains; mixing the ashes with water and at least one binder in a predetermined ratio to produce a mixture; pouring the mixture into a mould; vibrating the mould to minimise bubbles; and drying the mixture while in the mould to produce the solid stone.