What to Do with My Pet’s Ashes Now?

Your pet is more than just an animal that lives in your home. Your pets are just furry members of your family. So when they pass away, you will likely want to take the same care with their ashes as you would with any other beloved member of your family. The problem is that maybe you’re not sure what to do with your pet’s ashes after their cremation. By reading on, you can learn all about some of the ways you can handle your pet’s ashes.

Scattering the Ashes

One of the most common things that people do with ashes is to scatter them. Did you and your dog have a place where you liked to go hiking together? Was there an area outside that your cat liked to hang out? Pick a place that is meaningful to your relationship with your pet and then scatter the ashes there.

Bury the Ashes

There’s also the option of burying the ashes. You can bury the ashes in a biodegradable container in your backyard as a way to offer your beloved pet the funeral they deserve. You could also see if there’s a local pet cemetery in the area as well to bury your pet’s ashes.

Use Ashes for Houseplants/Garden/Memorial Tree

You can create new life with the ashes of your beloved pet. You can plant a tree or garden in your yard, with the ashes of your pet. Or you can even place them in houseplants or a bonsai tree. These are great ways to memorialize your pet. The benefit of using the ashes in houseplants is that if you move, you can take the plants with you.

Create Jewellery

An option that is becoming increasingly popular is to use the ashes to create jewellery. There are companies that can create custom jewellery where you can place some of the ashes of your beloved pet in. There are other places where you can turn your pet’s ashes into a diamond or other stone for jewellery. If you like wearingjewellery, this is a creative way to keep your pet’s ashes close to you.

Custom Glass Pieces

There are various companies that offer the ability to take your pet’s ashes and create a stunning glass piece for your home. They can infuse your pet’s ashes into the glass piece, which can be used for whatever you want. It can be a memorial center piece for your table or a precious mantlepiece. It can have bold colours or have a classic glass look.

Conclusion

Saying goodbye to your beloved pet is never easy. That’s why you need to find some way to keep the ashes close to you. There are so many different things that you can do with your pet’s ashes. Some are more traditional options, like scattering the ashes someplace special, while others are more modern and creative ideas that you can cherish forever. Whatever you do with your pet’s ashes, your memories of your furry friend will stay with you for the rest of your life.

Coping with Pet Grief

If you or someone you know has just lost a pet, you’ll know how heartbreaking such a loss can be. It can often be difficult to know what is the best option for your cherished animal and how to move on in life after such anguish. Everyone suffers grief differently, but for some, the best thing to do is to simply acknowledge this loss. Sometimes saying one final goodbye to your pet is a great first step. Whether it takes a few hours or a few years to overcome the pain, it is valid and real all the same and everyone has the right to mourn for as long as they need. However, when grief becomes too agonizing it is only fair that one may seek a solution to their sadness.

Unfortunately, there is no one ‘solution’ to grief, but there are many methods of healing that can be useful for improving one’s mental health. For some, sharing and recounting positive memories about your pet can be a great way to remember the moments you shared. You should not attempt to hide away or punish yourself for feeling sadness, and by sharing memories with friends and families you may find yourself one step closer to recovery. Furthermore, remembering the good times can show you the many ways in which you improved your pet’s life just by giving them a home. And if it is closure you seek right after the passing of your beloved pet, Pets R.I.P may be just what you need. Pets R.I.P can provide dignified and respectful memorials and aid you if your decision making.

Why consider cremation over alternatives?

Often after losing your pet it can be difficult trying to make the right decision for them. Pets R.I.P can provide dog, cat, and pet bird cremation options to suit your needs and wishes. Choosing a cremation gives you the option to keep your pet by your side throughout your life, and you are also given the choice to say one final farewell to your pet.

Options for small animal cremations

There are a broad range of choices available when you choose a cremation with Pets R.I.P, whether you would prefer a scattering of ashes, or a premium box or urn.

● Scattering on Private Acreage
If you would rather your pet’s ashes be scattered personally by Pets R.I.P, this service is available. You will still receive a presentation kit, but your pet’s ashes will not be returned to your home

● Garden Burial Box, Scatter Tube or Presentation Box
This option allows the ashes to be returned in either a sealed plastic burial box, an unsealed cardboard presentation box or a cardboard scatter tube based on your preference. You will also receive the presentation pack.

● Imported Box or Ivory Ceramic Urn
If you prefer a higher quality container you may choose either an imported wooden box, or an ivory clay potted urn. You will also receive an engraved plaque with your pet’s name, as well as a presentation pack.

● Gold Memorial Set
You could also select an imported solid oak box, or a hand potted gloss urn in two variations of colours. This option also includes an engraved plaque and presentation kit.

● Premium Options
And finally, there are also several premium choices available which include solid timber boxes from your selection of wood, or a wooden urn. All of these options include engraved plaques as well as a presentation pack.

Suffering the loss of a treasured pet is never easy, though Pets R.I.P’s cremation services aim to make the process a little easier. If you are in need, get a quote from their helpful team today.

www.petsrip.com.au
Phone (07) 4633 0290
After Hours Phone 1300 233 002

Pets R.I.P – Benefits of Having a Dignified Cremation for Your Pet

There’s never anything easy about saying goodbye to a pet that has been in the family for so many years. There’s very seldom anything that a family can do in order to feel like they have properly said goodbye to their friend and family member but having a dignified cremation for your pet can be a really good start.

At Pets R.I.P, we know how tough it can be to lose a pet. We are on call 24/7 and have pet cremation packages for tiny, small, and large pets. There’s never a right time to say goodbye but when you need to do it, then do it in the right way. The first step to this is ensuring that the company you choose will offer an individual cremation for your pet, because often, pet cremations can be a mix of different animals, never really giving you the closure that you need.

Benefits to Pet Cremations

There are many positive things to say about a pet cremation, such as it being an economical alternative to a burial. That’s not all though because having a cremation done can be an amazing way to honour your pet in a unique, and beautiful way, storing pet remains and creating a lasting memory.

At Pets R.I.P, pet cremations are something that we deal with on a regular basis, Beric and Sue are both experienced in the realms of grief support to help families through this difficult time in their lives. Pets R.I.P specialises in individual pet cremations, enabling families to bring their pets back home.

Pets of All Sizes

Pets R.I.P offer tiny, small, and large pet cremations, giving people the option to choose from a range of sizes of gold memorial boxes, crafted ceramic urns, rosewood stained timber urns and premium pewter urns. Your beloved pet will be treated with the utmost care and respect, giving them a dignified individual cremation.

We are also in the service of cremations for exhumations, being able to conduct a thorough service after having transferred your pet to our crematorium. Pets will need to be exhumed and transferred by family, friends, or contractors, to which Pets R.I.P will take over. We guarantee an individual cremation, so you’re only getting back the ashes of your loved one.

Get a quote from the team at Pets R.I.P and get the closure you need.

Two Important Things When Considering Pet Cremations

It can be hard for people to really comprehend the pain of losing a pet. To others, your dog is scruffy and bossy but to you his affectionate, adorable and an integral part of your family. It’s very difficult to make decisions when your beloved furry friend’s life is coming to an end. You may not be ready to accept what is coming but pet cremation is a dignified option for you to consider for your beloved furry friend. Here are two important things you should consider when deciding how to find closure for your furry loved one. Part of the Family

Firstly, your pet is a huge part of your family and they have showed their love in a variety of ways, some heartwarming and others not so heartwarming (sometimes messy and smelly) but either way they make things generally better. So it’s natural to want to show them even in their passing how much love you have for them.

Pet cremations means you have the opportunity to still spend time with them as go through the grieving process. It doesn’t matter where you live, they will always be close to you. This is why a pet cremation is a suitable option because it provides the opportunity for you to say goodbye the right way and in your time.

Legitimate Pet Cremation establishment The industry is not regulated so you want an establishment that is reputable, people that are pet owners themselves and transparent in their process. You want to rest assured that your loved one is treated with respect through the pet cremation process and that the ashes you receive are your pet. You can do this by gauging how open the establishment is to showing you; their premises; explaining the pet cremation process and how the approach transportation of the pets.

Lastly, the house won’t feel the same without your beloved pet so talking to a member of the dedicated team at Pets RIP will help you understand more about pet cremations and how they can help you. Their dedicated team are available to assist from all areas of South East Queensland 24 Hours a Day 7 Days a Week on 1300 233 002

In 2014 Pet Crematorium Farewells Dreamworld’s Mohan White Bengal Tiger

Mohan, Dreamworld’s White Bengal Tiger has been cremated by Pets RIP. The team at Toowoomba’s Pets RIP was selected to cremate Dreamworld’s famous white Bengal tiger Mohan, which died in 2014.

The ashes of Dreamworld’s original white tiger will be buried at the theme park’s Tiger Island after he was put down by vets yesterday. Staff at Dreamworld decided to put down Mohan, the 17-year-old white Bengal tiger and an original member of Tiger Island, after his condition deteriorated in his battle with kidney disease.

A Pet’s Love

Pet Cremation is not the type of thing you would normally consider until a beloved pet falls ill. It doesn’t matter what size, when the time comes to say goodbye you and your pet deserve to say goodbye the right way – with love, empathy and dignity.