Saying Goodbye: Memorializing Your Pet
I've had pets for years and some pets have short life spans like the rats and hamsters that I am known for having as pets. When a pet dies it's never easy and sometimes we want to have something special to remember our pets by.
When my mom's dog passed away she had me help her find a good cremation service that actually came out, picked up her deceased dog, cremated him and bought him back to her with several memorial boxes for her to pick from so she could have his ashes stored and she could keep him close. They even put a small plaque on the bottom of the box with his name on it. That is just one way to memorialize your deceased animal, there are several other great ways to also do this.
Cremation Jewelry
You can make your own cremation jewelry by finding small vial pendants to store a bit of your pets ashes that you can then put on a chain or cord and wear as a necklace. Wearing a small locket with some hair or a vial with a bit of ashes can help you maintain the closeness you need to your animal during the mourning process.
Pet Markers, Urns and Plaques
If you are like me and want to bury your deceased pet in the yard, you might also want a nice marker or plaque to show that your pet is buried there. There are so many different types of markers that you could buy or even make yourself. I like the river rock memorials the best. A website called 4EverinMyHeart has some really nice engraved rocks that you could use as markers. Or you could find a nice river rock and paint your pets name on it yourself. Many crematoriums will offer urns to store your pets ashes in and there are any number of different types of urns to choose from. I like the simple small wooden boxes the best.
Memory Box
Most animals have toys, cages, blankets, etc. Another great way to remember your pet is to make a memory box which holds your pets toys, pictures and other belongings.
Preserving and cherishing your pet's memory will help not only you but other family members especially children as they heal during the mourning process. Everyone grieves in different ways and finding a way to memorialize your pet is an individual decision. Do whatever you feel like doing to make this process easier for you and your family.
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When my mom's dog passed away she had me help her find a good cremation service that actually came out, picked up her deceased dog, cremated him and bought him back to her with several memorial boxes for her to pick from so she could have his ashes stored and she could keep him close. They even put a small plaque on the bottom of the box with his name on it. That is just one way to memorialize your deceased animal, there are several other great ways to also do this.
Cremation Jewelry
You can make your own cremation jewelry by finding small vial pendants to store a bit of your pets ashes that you can then put on a chain or cord and wear as a necklace. Wearing a small locket with some hair or a vial with a bit of ashes can help you maintain the closeness you need to your animal during the mourning process.
Pet Markers, Urns and Plaques
If you are like me and want to bury your deceased pet in the yard, you might also want a nice marker or plaque to show that your pet is buried there. There are so many different types of markers that you could buy or even make yourself. I like the river rock memorials the best. A website called 4EverinMyHeart has some really nice engraved rocks that you could use as markers. Or you could find a nice river rock and paint your pets name on it yourself. Many crematoriums will offer urns to store your pets ashes in and there are any number of different types of urns to choose from. I like the simple small wooden boxes the best.
Memory Box
Most animals have toys, cages, blankets, etc. Another great way to remember your pet is to make a memory box which holds your pets toys, pictures and other belongings.
Preserving and cherishing your pet's memory will help not only you but other family members especially children as they heal during the mourning process. Everyone grieves in different ways and finding a way to memorialize your pet is an individual decision. Do whatever you feel like doing to make this process easier for you and your family.
Sources:http://www.4everinmyheart.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=MDT&Category_Code=rock
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Published by Mary Kirkland
Mary is originally from Redondo Beach, California and now lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with her husband and daughter. Mary has had extensive experience with small animal care as well as rescuing and re-homing.... View profile
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Post a CommentGreat ideas, I hate losing a pet, it's always so sad:)