Dog Memorials
06 Oct 2010
Only a man who owns a dog can define what special bond of companionship brings between human and canine. A death of a dog can be as traumatic as losing a love one. Those who have experienced this bond understands why dog memorials are not just a wild idea. Reasons why we need memorials are for individuals to process our grief and perhaps could assist us in bidding goodbye and saying thank you for the time of joy that somehow this friend of ours brought us.
Everyone is different, so our memorials could have different depths of meaning. Many people could well be fine having a simple backyard ceremony with few words; other, perhaps would like something more intricate like cremation, dispersing cremains on a place of sentimental value. For some individuals, one would be alright having a favorite photo framed or a memory box filled with stuffs. Some would go for putting a few fur or a pinch of their pet’s cremains in a sealed locket. However, none of these different dog memorials would work for some, for them, these only serve as reminders of what is lost. Whatever they need is something that reminds them a little more about the happiness of a life well-lived, and something which can do honor to their feelings.
This is why some people are choosing another option-to add the remains of their special friend in an inspirational thing of beauty. One designer specifically has created an art series just for this purpose: the Loving Hearts Tribute Series. Every print the artist makes is a limited edition; she paints heart-themed original painting and creates 100 max giclee print of each one. Each time a dog owner selects one of these prints, the artist then hand-finishes the artwork with a final coat containing the fur or ashes of the deceased animal. Each finished print is done on gallery-wrap canvas which is entirely suited to display.
For some, it is a memorial that truly helps with the healing process, because in a manner of speaking, the dog becomes a part of something beautiful and inspiring-a thing that can carry on and bring joy and desire to others beyond its life span. In wonderful manner, these heart-themed artworks bring a meaningful tribute.
Nothing brings back your favorite friend, though the good feelings and joyful memories may be preserved for a lifetime with a work of art similar to this. For a few, a tribute this grand is not needed, but for other, nothing less would do. The Loving Hearts Tribute Series could just be the most fitting of dog memorials.

