Pet burial questions

I lost my dog back in April. (I posted about it on here, and everyone's kind condolences meant a LOT because most of the people I know IRL didn't seem to give a shit.)

Anyway, we did private cremation, and he has been sitting on my desk for 4.5 months so I need to do something . I finally decided to bury his ashes in the backyard.

Two questions:

1. What container should I use considering this is not our forever house and I would want to dig him up and bring him with us when we move in a few years? I need something that will stay intact. He's in a little tin box now, the one they gave his ashes to me in.

2. How can I cordon the area off? I was thinking some nice rocks with one big one in the middle that I'll write something on. Where can I get rocks? Home Depot or a nursery?

TIA.

Re: Pet burial questions

I know you didnt ask this, but if you do plan to move, what about not burying his ashes? I would be too afraid to bury and not be able to retrieve for some reason. I have never done this though, since my mom has never buried our cats ashes. But I know if i planned to move, I would not bury my pet's ashes with that thought in mind. Not sure if this is what you wanted to hear.

So so sorry for your loss again. yes, many people simply could not care less about the loss of a pet.

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I'm sorry about the loss of your dog. Unfortunately, a lot of people don't consider animals to be a part of the family but the absolutely are! Putting my dog down was one of the hardest things I've ever done.

I tend to agree with the previous poster about not burying your dog's ashes since you aren't in your forever home. We had our dog cremated and we keep his ashes in this:



Just another option for you. It's from www.perfectmemorials.com if you're interested. They have many different options to choose from.

Message edited 8/26/2014 10:27:44 AM.

Re: Pet burial questions

I agree with the two pps about not burying the ashes if you want to dig them back up. You never know what could happen weather-wise, animal-wise, etc.

I am so sorry for your loss.

Re: Pet burial questions

Thanks all.

You definitely gave me something to think about.

I never liked the idea of the remains out on a shelf because I pictured them getting knocked over or something.

But now you have me thinking about something happening to the box (in the ground) over time.

Re: Pet burial questions

I feel for you, I lost my dog a year ago and it took me 9 months before I could even cremate her.

For me I need inside close to me. But if I buried her I might plant flowers over the site

or since its not your forever home, plant a special bush in your dogs memory.

Message edited 9/1/2014 10:31:03 PM.

Re: Pet burial questions

So sorry for your loss.

With our last two dogs, we had them cremated and their ashes in containers from the crematorium. They are on my parents mantle. They chose not to bury the ashes so that when they moved they could bring the ashes with them.

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Sorry for your loss and for your irl people who didn't care. That's horrible. I have more consideration for animals than people anyway.