Pet Ashes...What do you think?

[lbaker]

Each of my RB dearhearts are in a small wooden carved box... with a small "charm"-like dog or cat attached to a lace ribbon sent by the crematorium (sp?) ... (I have often thought that I should have had my husband taken there my son was at first appalled but then understood) We have discussed taking the dear little boxes and burying them in a spirit circle in our yard. I own the house and would never sell it.. it will go to my son. I wish to be part of that circle when I go. I have never discussed this before. Now I'm embarressed to even mention it

[Pinot's Mom]

There is no reason to feel embarassed or strange about anything you decide. It's your relationship with your pet. I, personally, have none of the ashes of my animals. That's my decision. They're in my heart forever.

[Genny]

Well I have never had any of my animals cremated we've always buried them so I wouldn't really know, but I guess I might as well give my opinion and say that I don't see anything wrong w/ it. They're your animals and you chose to have them cremated and if you want to mix the ashes you've got the right to that as well

I was wondering though--where do you go to get that done for an animal???

[happylabs]

My vet is located in an animal hospital and they do the cremating there and you pick the ashes up in a few days. They put the ashes in a plastic bag and then into a generic black urn.

[Genny]

Ohhhh....ok....thanks for explaining it

[Miranda_Rae]

I personally have never cremated my pets before. We have always buried them. But I think its completely up to you to do what you feel is best for you and your pets, and what you are most comfortable with.

[happylabs]

Finally picked up Casey's ashes today. Have been trying for a week to go there and everytime I started tearing up. It has been two months. I was okay today. Been thinking of her a lot lately.

As it turns out they put her ashes in a beautiful rectangular wooden box. I am going to place her wooden box on my entertainment center in my family room along with Kit Kat's and Herbert's urns.

[Taz_Zoee]

I was lucky that my niece was visiting when Taz was ready to come home. She picked him up for me. He is also in a little wooden box. And the box has a nice scrolly etching on the top and a small plaque on the front with his name and The "D" Family under it.

It does get easier, but there are always things that bring back a flood of memories and that flood usually releases out the eyes.

[Keaton]

yeah...it's wrong...i do not agree with it...because you will unable to differentiate your own pets....that is you can plant three trees...of different nature type...it will be easier.....

[TamanduaGirl]

Keaton appears to just be a spammer. Notice the crafty sig and mostly nonsensical post.

I have my old dog in a nice box urn with her photo on it and carvings in the wood. We were renting so couldn't bury her and would have hated leaving her behind once moving.

I donated Stewie's remains to the vet school because I couldn't bear dealing with it and hoped it would help others.

Kamena(an ill-fated male that died from shipping stress) I first buried in the woods. It felt like the funeral Stewie never had. A few months later I dug up his mummified corpse and decomposed him in a back yard cage then cleaned the bones. I hope to get them mounted eventually(articulated) but till then they are in a lovely heart fabric box.

Kat died last year and was buried under the picnic table as it was one of her favorite places.

How the remains are dealt with is really for the living so anything goes long as it makes you feel better.