Pet Memorial Options (Burial & Cremation)
Read About Pet Memorial Options Including Pet Burial & Pet Cremations.
The loss of a pet dog or cat is the hardest part of being a pet owner. Typically, unless their passing is unexpected, the life expectancy for most breeds of dogs and cats is around to 10-15 years. This means that most pet owners will have to deal with what to do with the passing of a much-loved family member, several times throughout their life.
This article on pet memorial looks at the options available across all states of Australia for when it’s time to say goodbye to your beloved pet dog or cat.
Being prepared, especially if you have some insight into knowing your pets time with you is close to ending, will make the process of what you’re going to do next easier. Having all family members agreeing with what will done, perhaps all having a role to play when the inevitable does eventuate can also ease some of the stress that comes with such a loss.
Pet Memorial Options
If you’ve been looking after a sick or very old pet, you have probably visited your local vet for advice or medication. You may have also discussed euthanasia as an option if your pet is suffering.
Because of this, the first thing most people do when faced with the passing of their fur baby is to call their vet. Veterinarians will take your pets remains, but often you won’t get a choice in how your pet is handled, except for perhaps receiving your pet’s ashes back or not.
However, there are more personalised options available to help you send off your loyal and cherished four-legged companion, in a respectful and dignified way.
It’s worth saying at this point, the grieving process and period is to be expected and a healthy way of dealing with loss. Pet owners know how important dogs or cats become to us. They are our furry family members we can talk to about anything, share our most intimate thoughts with, without them passing judgement. Because the bond is symbiotic, unlike most other animals often called pets and is unique to us, our pet holds a special place in our lives and when they pass, in our hearts.
You have 2 options of what to do with the body when your pet dies, burial or cremation.
Pet Burial
You may wish to have a professionally organised pet memorial service for your dog or cat and have your fur baby buried in a pet cemetery, or you may choose a more private backyard burial with just other family members. Whatever you choose for your pet’s burial and final resting place, there are businesses listed on Pet Directory that can assist with making arrangements, provide a memorial service and provide appropriate caskets or memorial stones if you would like.
Pet Cremation
Cremation memorial services are available across all states of Australia with many different keepsakes such as framed photographs and urns available to help celebrate and remember the life that you and your dog or cat shared.
Once receiving the ashes, you can scatter them somewhere special or keep them in a decorative urn with a collar and framed photograph next to it. Again, Pet Directory can assist you find pet cremation and pet memorial businesses that can organise honouring your beloved fur baby for you.
DIY Memorials
For those who’d like to keep the service private and bury their pet themselves, in their garden, you may like to plant a tree or flowering bush in honour. You can purchase a variety of different stones that can be engraved with your thoughts and pet’s name as a reminder of the special relationship you had.
Summary of Pet Memorial Options
While a deeply personal time most of us avoid thinking about, it can be beneficial to plan ahead so you at least know what the steps will be after making some decisions about how you will deal with the loss of your pet. Will you choose burial or cremation?
Family photographs have always been something we have placed importance on, a time capsule that allows us to reflect upon as the years pass. Why not get yourself organised now with a set of professionally taken photographs of you and your furry companion?
Pet photography sessions can be taken in a studio, your home, garden or outside in a public place that has special meaning for you both.
If you have lost a pet and would like to share some positive words to everyone, please feel free to leave a comment below.
Hi to all my fellow canines, I’m Oliver, the Senior Dog News Reporter here at PetsBook.
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