Memorialization and Honoring Your Bond

Creating a meaningful memorial for your cherished pet is a powerful way to honor their memory and celebrate the love and joy they brought into your life. Whether you prefer to commemorate your pet through artistic expressions, personalized keepsakes, or acts of kindness, these suggestions will guide you in finding a fitting way to pay homage to the special bond you shared.

In the recent years more and more artist are doing "pet art". You can have your pet memorialized in so many ways, from felt art, to a painting, to a stuffed animal. Below are just a few ways to honor and remember your bond. 

Activities

  • Hold a funeral or memorial service
  • Write a biography, eulogy, or obituary
  • Create a family album or slideshow of pictures, memories, and quotes
  • Plant flowers, herbs, or a tree
  • Decorate and place a rock in your garden or around your home
  • Make and donate a toy or blanket for a shelter pet
  • Family campfire to share memories together
  • Place votive light in your home and decorate glass/vase
  • Decorate a pot or vase with their collar or other belongings
  • Get a tattoo
  • Incorporate cremains, pawprints, or noseprints into jewelry and/or decor
  •  Make ornaments with pet’s picture
  • Create a memory or shadow box of your pet’s collar/leash/bowl/toys
  • Journal about the loss
  • Write letters to your pet
  • Draw or paint a picture of your pet or commission a portrait from an artist
  • Make a windchime with your pet’s picture
  • Write messages or tie notes to biodegradable balloons and release them
  • Create or purchase remembrance jewelry

 

Conversation Starters

  • How would our pet want us to celebrate their life?
  • What will you always remember about our pet?
  • What unique qualities or characteristics did you admire most about our pet?
  • What did our pet teach you?
  • What is your favorite picture of our pet?
  • What unique qualities or characteristics did you admire most about our pet?
  • Can you recall a funny or endearing quirk that our pet had?
  • Did our pet ever do something that surprised or amazed you?
  • Do you remember how you felt when you first met or interacted with your pet?
  • How did our pet show affection or bring comfort to you?
  • Did you have a favorite game or activity that you enjoyed doing together?