Pets Remembered Blog

After the passing of a beloved pet, you may find it difficult to decide which pet memorial would be the most appropriate way to show your love and respect for the time you have shared together. Immediately after the loss when you are still trying to adjust to your pet no longer being physically with you, making this decision may seem overwhelming. At Pets Remembered, help is always on hand to talk through the options with you, ensuring you make the choice which is right for you, whether this is a pet casket, memorial plaque or a beautiful pet urn. Firstly it would be helpful to decide how you would prefer to memorialise your pet companion. You may choose to have an individual cremation, respectfully carried out with the dignity deserved at a Pet Crematorium, enabling you to keep the ashes in a tasteful memorial urn inscribed with their name, or scattered in a special place.   If family members are involved in choosing the best way to mark a final farewell

The passing of a beloved pet is difficult to accept, but for a child the loss can be even more distressing. The pet may well have been the child's companion for the whole of their life and when this time comes to an end, emotional support during the grieving process is essential. A pet memorial as a celebration of their furry friend's life can bring great comfort and give the opportunity to show the respect and love the pet deserves. Telling a child that their pet has simply 'gone away' can leave them believing that they did something wrong, or that they weren't loved enough. This won't enable them to go through the natural period of grief that enables us all to mourn and finally accept that the pet is at peace. Young children may not have previously experienced the death of someone close to them and find it difficult to understand. Memorialising a pet with a simple burial ceremony and marking their place of rest with a memorial pl