Immortalize The Passing Of A Beloved Pet

Pets are more than animals; they're beloved family members who've seen us through thick and thin, love us unconditionally and remain faithful to their last days. This feeling is shared among all pet lovers and when their time to pass has come, the grief is as deep as the death of a human member of the family.

Over the centuries, we've come to realize just how connected humans and animals are. We breathe the same air, share the same planet, share emotions of happiness and sadness and pass on when the time comes. This bond can be very strong so learning to heal when a pet dies is as tough as moving on when a family member does. To make the sadness easier to bear, there are burial, cremation or memorial services that can be held and products that can be purchased to immortalize a pet.

Burial and cremation

Funeral services are organized by establishments that try to ease the grief caused by a pet's passing. Grieving pet owners can opt for burial or cremation. If the latter is chosen, the ashes can be buried, scattered or taken home in specially made urns for remembrance.

Having a formal burial or cremation is sometimes the only way to begin the road to healing. It's also a small price to pay to give pets that have passed a quiet and undisturbed resting place. Pet owners who intend to relocate in the future also stand to gain because laying pets to rest in the backyard or garden of their home means they can't revisit the gravesite. The opposite is true when using the service of a pet cemetery as gravesites can always be revisited.

Memorial jewelry

You can keep a beloved pet close to heart by immortalizing it with jewelry. Some services provide jewelry pieces like lockets that can be filled with ashes. It's the perfect way to remember pets and make sure they're with you every day.

Portraits

Pets that have passed can also be immortalized with beautiful portraits that show them in life. Pet cemeteries offer this service but it's something that you can also do on your own. Choose a photograph you love and have it framed and hung where it can't be missed.

How to choose a pet cemetery service:

Just like how much care you'd take to find a reliable funeral home for a loved one, a pet's afterlife must be given the same dedication. Here are some things to consider.

Does the cremation focus on one pet at a time? Cremating one animal at a time is safer and more hygienic than cremating multiple remains. As a pet owner, you don't want a pet's ashes to be mixed with those of others so find out what the policy is at cemetery services.

Can you be involved in the planning phase? You may want to be part of the cemetery service and most will allow you to do so. However, just to make sure you aren't surprised, make sure the service allows active participation from the planning phase down to the burial/cremation and the retrieval of ashes.

How long has the service been in operation? There's no guarantee that a pet cemetery service will never go out of business but one that's been in operation for at least a decade is an indication that it will continue to run for at least another 10 to 20 years.