Pet memorials are keepsakes that can help remind you of a beloved furry friend who's passed, and even help you get through the grieving process that occurs when you lose a pet. The loss of pet can be as devastating as the loss of a family member, because for pet lovers our dogs, cats, birds, fish and other creature friends do become a part of our families. When they go, pet memorials can help us commemorate the friendship and kinship we felt with them, and serve as a tribute to their lives.
Pet memorials are not all alike, and come in a variety of different styles intended for different uses. A pet memorial can be anything that serves to memorialize a pet's life, from a pendant carrying a pinch of the pet's ashes, to a large grave headstone to mark the spot the pet is buried and show everyone how important that pet was to its family
The most common types of pet memorial markers are headstone grave markers and things like garden stepping stones that contain images or information about the lost pet. Headstone grave markers are typically found in granite with bronze or other metal plating for engraving. Stones can be made completely from granite and sandblasted with a design and your pet's name, or they can be laser-engraved with a precision image of your pet. Stones can be upright or flat, or they can be in the shape of natural rocks to blend in with their surroundings.
Pet memorials don't have to be placed on the site of burial. Many people who opt to have their pets cremated may spread their pet's ashes in a favorite nap or play spot in the yard and place a memorial stone or marker in their yard or garden as a tribute to their friend. These can be garden stepping stones engraved with the appropriate information, garden benches or laser-engraved black granite tiles that bear your pet's image.
Some such pet memorials are even available in resin but with the appearance of marble or granite without the weight and the extra expense. Some come with inspirational phrases and poetry to help you remember your friend, while others may only bear the name or the image of your pet.
Pet memorials designed specifically for pet cremation serve as a yard or garden marker but hold the pet's ashes inside. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, with different adornments available on the outside of the stone.
Other pet memorials include things like beautiful and customized urns to hold a pet's ashes, pet cremation jewelry designed to let you carry a bit of your pet's ashes with you in a beautiful pendant, keepsake photo frames engraved with your pet's name, and keepsake boxes. The boxes are perfect for mounting a pet's picture on the lid, while you can keep things like a favorite toy or your pet's collar inside. These pet memorials serve as a beautiful way to preserve your favorite memories and honor an absent friend.
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A pet lover who has had to deal with the loss of a pet. Pet Memorials are a great way to make a lasting loving tribute to a beloved pet friend.
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