Because pets provide unconditional love to their owners for many years, when that special pet dies, the owner’s feeling of grief can be overwhelming. The loss is definitely worthy of acknowledgement and therefore deserving of a memorial, which can help alleviate some of the grief. The following memorials will help you decide how you will want to memorialize your beloved pet.
Various Pet Memorial Choices
- Picture Frame – You can display a favorite picture of your pet in a memorial picture frame, which often includes comforting poems or verses reflecting the special relationship between your pet and yourself.
- Sympathy Kit – This type of kit honors the memory of the pet while helping to ease your grief process. Designers that specialize in pet loss memorials have created what is called a life celebration sympathy kit intended to help grieving pet owners. Most kits are made up of some type of sachet large enough to store a dog or cat collar, its ID tag, a small favorite toy, or other cherished reminder of the pet.Also included in most kits is a healing memorial candle for the pet owner to light in memory of the pet. A stationary item of some type is part of the kit so that you can record your favorite memories shared with your dog or cat. A photo frame of some kind is normally included along with some type of stationary item to record favorite memories shared with your pet.
- Pet Memorial Jewelry – Grieving pet owners honor the life of a beloved pet by wearing a tasteful piece of memorial jewelry. A wide variety of designs are available. Whether worn to remember a deceased dog or cat, pet memorial jewelry can also be personalized if desired.Like any kind of jewelry, pet memorial jewelry can be worn as a necklace or bracelet. It can be a charm, pendant, pocket reminder, or keychain made from various materials, such as silver, gold, titanium, platinum, and copper in a variety of finishes and sometimes containing gemstones.
- Memorial Stone or Statue – To honor the memory of a beloved pet, grieving pet owners also opt for a memorial stone or statue, which are normally displayed outdoors. A popular choice is a garden stone, which is offered in a variety of different styles and designs that work well as stepping stones which help bring back pleasant memories of being outside with your pet.
- Pet Urn – Beautifully crafted urns in a large or small size can be personalized with the name of your beloved pet and other pertinent dates and information. Many children are close to their pets, and having an urn also allows them to go through the grieving process.