What To Do With The Ashes After Pet Cremation

by | Dec 8, 2012 | Cremation

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Many pets are considered to be as much a part of the family as human family members. Needless to say when your pet dies, it can be a very sad time for you and your family. After the death of your pet you will need to make a lot of decisions such as whether or not to bury them or to have the remains cremated. If you choose pet cremation you will then need to know what you can do with the remaining ashes. When you choose pet cremation, what to do with the ashes afterwards may be the last thing you are thinking about at the time.

One option you may choose after your pet has undergone pet cremation is to bury the ashes in the backyard of your home, perhaps under one of your pet’s favorite trees or bushes. This is a good option if you plan to continue to live in your current home for the rest of your life. If however you may move something in the future, it may not be a good idea to bury your pet’s ashes there because you will have to leave them when you move. This can possibly make the loss of your pet seem to be happening all over again when you do move.

You may choose to have your pets ashes put into a container of some kind that you can keep with you in your home. This is a good option because you can take the container that holds your pet’s ashes with you whenever you feel the need. By having your pet’s ashes near you, you may feel a bit of a connection and feel that they have not completely been lost.

One option you have after your pet cremation is to have your pet’s ashes placed into a stuffed animal of your choosing and then stitch the stuffed animal back up and keep it close to you when you are missing your pet. This is a rather strange option for what to do with your pet’s ashes but if your pet was more like a family member this can offer quite a bit of solace during your time of grief. You may even choose to have the stuffed animal buried with you when you pass.

Whatever you choose to do with your pet’s ashes after they have undergone pet cremation is basically your decision. Hopefully this article has given you a few different ideas of things that can be done and ways of dealing with your pet’s ashes that are legal and will cause no one any harm. You may find other ideas of what to do with your pets ashes after cremation online.