5 heartfelt ways to memorialize your pet

It’s never easy to lose a pet. 

But even though they have passed on, the memories will last forever. To help celebrate your pet’s life and remember all the good times, laughter, and love you shared together, why not think about memorializing your pet? 

Here are 5 heartfelt and creative ways to do so. 

1.    Donate in Their Name 

Looking for a generous way to honor your pet’s legacy? Consider making a monetary donation in their name. Animal rescues, shelters, and non-profit organizations are always fundraising and looking for donors. Contributing financially, volunteering time, or dropping of much needed items like food, leashes, collars, blankets, etc. is a beautiful way to show your love for your pet.    

2.    Portrait painting

Artwork is another great way to memorialize your beloved pet. Hire a painter or digital artist to render a one-of-a-kind portrait in whatever style you like. Then, hang up the artwork somewhere in your home where you will see your pet’s happy face every day. 

3.    Custom Urn or Headstone 

When a pet passes, you have a few different options. Some people opt for a burial. If this is your choice, there are dozens of companies who offer handcrafted headstones and grave markers made especially for dogs, cats, and other animals. You can even have your pet’s photograph with a personalized message engraved. 

Or, if you prefer to keep your pet close, a lovely urn made of wood, glass, marble, metal, etc. can be kept at home, too. 

4.    Tattoo

Ink is a permanent way to express unconditional love for your pet. In fact, thousands of people get pet remembrance tattoos as their first ever tattoo. These can be small (like pawprints) or a larger piece (such as a full portrait). Pet tattoos are an intimate way to keep your pet’s memory with you, always.

5.    Jewelry 

Looking for something more temporary? Pet jewelry is yet another wonderful option. From necklaces and bracelets to earrings, keychains, and cremation pendants, these also make touching sympathy gifts.

Final Thoughts 

Saying goodbye to your pet will stir up lots of emotions, both happy and sad. Afterall, you two have spent years together. However, memorializing your pet in any of these 5 special ways will honor their memory. Before long, a smile will come to your face each time you think of them.

Using these ideas, your pet can be with you “fur-ever!”