Pets Remembered Blog

When your beloved canine companion comes to the end of their life's journey with you, the feeling of grief can be overwhelming. Confronting your loss may be painful and you might find that your grieving proceeds in stages. These are an important part of the healing process, giving you time to manage all the natural emotions which follow your dog's passing, such as confusion, sadness, anger and even guilt. When these feelings soften, it can be extremely beneficial to consider what would be a fitting memorial. A customised dog urn can help you to remember your best friend and to move on from grieving to loving remembrance. Your dog will have been unique, with their own loveable characteristics and a personalised dog urn can be the perfect way to reflect the way in which you wish to remember them. Urns for dog ashes can be breed-specific and many memorials in the Pets Remembered product range can include an inscription with your personal message or a pho...

When a beloved pet arrives at the end of their life's journey, keeping the memory alive of all the special times spent together is an important part of grieving, enabling you to remember the joy they have given, rather than the pain of the loss. A pet memorial can help with this healing process as a visual recognition of respect and love for a pet who may have been your primary companion. The passing of a pet can be an isolating experience, with friends and family not fully appreciating your loss and the depth of grief, whereas when a person in your life passes, you will be given condolences, support and sympathy. Memorialising your pet with a h eadstone or pet memorial plaque, enables others to join you in a celebration of their life and to show empathy through the mourning process, helping you through the loss. Ceremonies and remembrance rituals are an important part of grieving, and marking your furry friend's final resting place allows you the o...

Exploring the differing views on how to prepare for the loss of a much loved pet, there is no right and wrong way to bring a closure to their life and depends entirely on personal choice. It's important however to avoid making hasty decisions when the pain is still raw, which may later cause regret. Discussing the wishes of other members of the family before the end of the pet's life ensures that all are in agreement for the chosen way to lay the pet to rest. At Pets Remembered, advice is always available on all the options available, such as a pet casket or a memorial plaque which will be a fitting tribute to the joy they have given during their time with you. If the decision is yours alone, you may want to take time to reflect on how you can show the same love and care you have given to your pet during their lifetime in the way they are now remembered. Some may say that retaining the remains in a pet memorial urn or marking the burial place with a plaque is ...