Pet memorials
Pet memorials

The death of a pet is a solemn and difficult event. After spending years loving and caring for an animal, enjoying companionship and friendship, you are faced with the emptiness of loss. Finding ways to honor and cherish the memory of your pet is not only a good practice for helping you heal and grieve but also gives closure and respects the memory of your animal.

Pet memorials - One way to honor your pet's memory is to purchase a headstone or marker commemorating your pet's life. These markers can be made of stone, marble, granite, slate or even quartz. Laser technologies allow a picture of your pet to be etched into the marker if you so desire along with an epitaph. These markers or gravestones come in various sizes and shapes and can be customized to suit your needs. Stones may be displayed outdoors to mark the grave of your pet or indoors on a decorative stand. Also available are garden stones that can be designed as pawprints, decorative headstones and rock markers to set among the flowers and shrubs in your yard.

Another product that is available to commemorate the life of your pet is glass keepsakes. Ornaments, stained glass pet portraits, and pendants are designed to honor your loved one. Ornaments are delicately created to house a small portion of your pet's cremains and can be lovingly displayed on mantels, hung at holidays or placed among other treasured items. Remains are handled with dignity and care and forever encased in a beautiful ornament.

Artwork in the form of sketches, paintings, and stained glass can be created using photos of your pet. Oils, pastels, pencil, pen, charcoal, acrylics and water paints are all mediums that can be used to create a beautiful portrait of your pet. Pet cremain artwork is also available where your friend's ashes is mixed respectfully and tastefully with oil and acrylic paints and used to create a masterpiece on canvas. Stained glass pet portraits are created by using your favorite photo of your pet and duplicating it using glassworks. New technologies utilizing traditional glass art design and glass fusing methods help to create a lasting glass portrait that can be proudly displayed.

Customized jewelry is also available as a pet memorial. Similar to the ornaments, pendants, beads, and glass jewelry encases a small portion of your pet's cremains allowing you to hold a piece of them close to your heart. Each piece is hand-crafted and can be custom ordered. Photo tags, charm bracelets and photo necklaces can also be created with your companion's picture.

Musical and poetic expressions can also be created for your deceased. Various companies now offer creative services in order to compose a song, poem, or story using details of your pet's life to compose a customized expression. You will be asked to answer a few simple questions and in return, you will receive a thoughtful, quality composition to honor your friend.

Other classy items include photo blankets, plaques, magnets, photo books/scrap books and keepsake boxes. Photo blankets will allow you to continue to curl up with your companion while cherishing their memory. Plaques, magnets and photo books display your favorite pictures of time spent with your friend. Keepsake boxes come in a variety of designs and allow for you to store a pet's favorite toy, leash, and photos as well as cremains in a separate compartment. Art renderings of your pet can be painted or etched into the boxes or a photo can be attached to the box.

Urns are a common option for a memorial for your pet and come in a variety of classic styles and designs. Urns can be handpainted, custom-designed or chosen from a wide selection of options. Wood, ceramic, glass, and biodegradable options are available to store your precious pet's cremains.

There are many ways to commemorate the life of your pet. As you mourn, try to choose something that will capture the personality of your companion and will give you a long-lasting memory of the years you shared together. Keep in mind that you can customize most products to ensure that the process is one of respect and honor for the life your pet led.


 

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