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Basic Details You Should Know When Planning A Pet Funeral

Dealing with a pet funeral can be a very rough job indeed. If the animal that has died was a family member for many years, then a proper sendoff will need to be given. As long as the dog or cat is shown the proper deference, everyone in the family should have a much easier time mourning its passing.

The burial will be a big deal. Smaller animals can be buried in a little cardboard box. Larger animals might not fit in a small shoebox and will instead have to be placed in the ground without a container. Many people choose to bury the creature in the back yard under a beautiful tree.

Cremation might also be an option for some people. This way, the ashes themselves can be saved. Most urns can store ashes for a long period of time. Urns also have sealed tops so that the ashes inside will not spill out onto the floor if the container slips over on its side.

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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