Pampered Dog Blog

Some people think about their pets as part of their family and some see their pets as their very own children. The passing away of a pet is as hurtful as the passing away of a loved one. We hold funerals and use grave stones to mark and remember our departed loved ones and pet memorial can be done in order to recall and our pets and how they touched our lives.

Some people might find it strange for others to go through all the hassle of executing a memorial service for their pets. Sadly, those who never experienced having a pet will never understand how a pet affects one’s life. Sometimes a pet helps us through a lonely time, or makes us chuckle when our circumstances are anything but cheerful. Furthermore, the mere fact that these pets of ours are capable of loving us without question is sufficient to make our world a whole lot better. Pets enrich our lives; that’s why we keep them. Therefore when we lose one, it is natural that we feel the need to find creative ways to conduct a pet memorial. It makes a statement that states, “This pet’s life meant something to me. This pet turned my world upside down and absolutely nothing was ever the same again.”

We must realize that our pets are not the one’s benefiting from the memorial but us which is more or less the same when we hold a memorial service for our loved ones who passed away. It is a part of the grieving system, to recount how much their lives have meant to us, and to come to grips with the truth that we must now say good-bye. The grieving process can be vary from one person to another this is the reason why no two funerals and memorial services are the same and this is also applicable for pet memorials. The important thing is that we do something significant.

Pet memorials can be as simple as a backyard burial ceremony, or sprinkling the pet’s ashes over his favorite dog park. There are pet cemeteries where owners can bury their pet and erect a grave marker at the burial site. Often a pet memorial can be a kind of art, like a shadowbox containing sentimental items like fur clippings or the pet’s favorite toys, a pet portrait, or even a plush reproduction. There is one designer that makes artworks like special tribute paintings helping owners memorialize their pets. What type of memorial we choose, again, is more about what helps us honor the memory of our pet, to recognize the way that pet touched our lives.

There are a lot of ways to creatively bid goodbye to our beloved pets. There’s no wrong or right when it comes to remembering our pets and you are free to pick the most creative pet memorial you find.