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What You Should Expect When Planning A Pet Memorial
When adults have been charged with organizing a pet funeral, they'll have to look into things carefully. They may even want to seek some professional advice early on in the process. There are a number of perfectly fine ways that a dog or cat can be honored with a memorial service.
People must first decide what they will do with the pet. Small birds, for example, can be gently placed in a shoebox and buried in the back yard. Larger animals will require a bit more planning. Dogs and cats might have to be buried in a larger box.
As an alternative, individuals might also decide to have the animal cremated. There are a variety of lovely urns that can ultimately be chosen, and the ashes can be carefully kept in the container for many years. Most urns have sealed tops so that the ashes themselves cannot get out.
The ceremony might feature a number of lovely pictures of the departed pet. Whether families have recently lost a dog, cat, or bird, they can show off images of the animal during happier times. Some of its old toys might also be brought out for everyone to see.
Small kids might have an especially tough time with the loss of a family pet. They might need to have the situation gently explained to them by a loved one. With some delicate words, they will eventually understand that their animal friend will not be coming back.
In the end, a pet funeral will have to be planned out by the family well in advance. Adults should follow a checklist so that they can take care of all needed tasks. As long as the list has been double checked, there should not be any problems going forward.
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