Only one cat was buried in our garden, many many years ago. The rest of our animals have all been cremated and left at the vet. We remember them as they were and don't need their ashes as a reminder. That's the way I want to go as well, but not left at the vet My husband and brother-in-law went to cremate their mother, they found that a very moving experience, but I'm sure not many would go there!