Strange Question!!!!! I need to know!!!!!!

[wonderwoman41]

Okay, this is going to be a strange question but something I really need to know. My grandfather died last week and it really got me thinking about my life and my families lives. I know what we will do if one of us pass away but my question is: What do I do if my Chloe ever passes away? I can't stand the thought that I take her to the Vet's office and they put her in a freezer or something like that. I love my baby Chloe. Do you bury them in the back yard with a head stone? Do you cremate them? Has anyone ever creamated their yorkie and put their ashes in an urn? I've even heard some people say, you can put some of their ashes in a necklace charm. What is the best way? I just wanted your thoughts. Thanks!!!!

[Nikki+2]

Originally Posted by wonderwoman41

Okay, this is going to be a strange question but something I really need to know. My grandfather died last week and it really got me thinking about my life and my families lives. I know what we will do if one of us pass away but my question is: What do I do if my Chloe ever passes away? I can't stand the thought that I take her to the Vet's office and they put her in a freezer or something like that. I love my baby Chloe. Do you bury them in the back yard with a head stone? Do you cremate them? Has anyone ever creamated their yorkie and put their ashes in an urn? I've even heard some people say, you can put some of their ashes in a necklace charm. What is the best way? I just wanted your thoughts. Thanks!!!!

When my mom's first yorkie passed, she had her cremated and has an urn. When our first dog, Basil (not yorkie) passed, we also had him cremated. We knew we would be moving so his ashes are still in the little pine box that he was sent home to us in. I plan to bury him now and plant a rosemary over him since it is the herb of remembrance.

[FlDebra]

I had my sweet girl cremated. I finally decided I did not want the ashes. That would only remind me of her death. So, I chose not to have them returned. The creamation company will bury them. I have lots of pictures and those will remind me of her life, that is what I want to remember. When I was little we buried our pets in the back of our property. I want to move after my youngest goes to college so I did not want to do that here.

It all depends on what makes you comfortable. I have heard of those who made a charm of their pets ashes and some who keep an urn or box with the ashes. Some even keep a lock of hair. If that brings them comfort, I think that is right for them. No one can really chose for another. Grief is hard enough. If there is anything that can help bring peace and comfort, I say that is the way to go.

[nanahas3]

We have 4 of our past babies burried in our field and one of our grandsons. Its our little pet cemetary. Our grandson goes out to visit it a lot when he is here.

[gunnar08]

When my chihuahua passed in July, my choices were to keep his body and bury him myself, community cremation or separate cremation and get his ashes. I chose the community cremation wher they keep the ashes. It's a difficult choice.
I was in an Alabama Walmart on Memorial day weekend and they actually had little boxes for pet ashes in the pet area of the store! Haven't seen that at my Walmart yet. lol.....Donna

[NIKI1969UK]

Originally Posted by Nikki+2

When my mom's first yorkie passed, she had her cremated and has an urn. When our first dog, Basil (not yorkie) passed, we also had him cremated. We knew we would be moving so his ashes are still in the little pine box that he was sent home to us in. I plan to bury him now and plant a rosemary over him since it is the herb of remembrance.

My Mum had out 1st dog buried in a pet cemetry and our 2nd dog was cremated and he is in a little pine box. My Mum won't part with it.

[roxies_mom]

With our first dog she died on her own at home. It was a long sad story of cancer and she was to start chemo the following Monday and didn't make it through the weekend. Anyway, my kids were all pretty young at the time. It was the first dog DH and I had when we got married and so the kids had always known her being there. We decided to make it special and have our own funeral for her. DH and the kids cunstructed and painted a wooden casket which we lined. It had rope handles on the sides to carry it to her resting place. The kids all made things for her to put into the box before we nailed the lid on. DH dug a hole with his tractor in the backyard under a shade tree. My Step Dad came over to help carry the box (she was a big dog) to her resting place. We lined up and walked behind them carrying the box. We said prayers and everyone just cried and cried. After it was all over we made a cross and painted it too. It still stands along with a plastic bouquet of flowers my daughter had put there.
If you have kids that's a great way to take care of a loved pet. Crying together helps allot.

The 2nd Dog we had died when my oldest was away at college and it was January so the ground was frozen solid. I was pretty emotional and we decided to have her cremated. When we went to pick her up from the vets office I was pretty surprised. I had no idea she would be in a cherry wood box with her name engraved on a gold name plate on the lid. My intention was to keep her until my oldest came home and have another family burial. It was all so beautifully done that we have just kept her in the box in the hutch. It's very discreet and no one can tell what is in the box.

The best thing to do is what's right for you and your family. Most of the time your emotions take over and guide you to your decision. As long as that doesn't break the bank I think most times it's the decision you can live with because it's what you felt in your heart at the time was best.

[Wylie's Mom]

My 20 yr old cat died about 3 years ago - and I have her ashes in a little box. I don't know, it's comforting somehow.

[Mitzis Mom]

When our little Mitzi had to go to the rainbow bridge we had her cremated and put her ashes in a little box on which our friend 'Nette had painted her name and portrait. We also had another artist make a little statue of her.

She has now a nice memorial in our home...

[Gingergirlsmom]

This is not a strange question. It's a very hard decision to make when the time comes.

Everyone has to do what feels right to them. We had our first two cremated and kept their ashes here at home. When the time came recently to say farewell to a third baby, we knew we had to stop this "collection" as it no longer felt right to us. Here is the thread I posted on the beautiful but sad day when we set our babies free.

I found peace with this and have revisited the site with my living babies.

[MaxwellHouse]

We had Brutus buried in the backyard in a box my husband built with his toys and harness and tags. We wrote messages on the box. We planted crocus bulbs. This year, the crocus bloomed for the first time on the day he died, Feb. 13, which is very early for Virginia!

[MeAndMyOlivia]

Hi Denise - I live just across the blue bridge from Owensboro, in Reo!
Not a strange question at all...and certainly one that is easier to think clearly about before it happens, rather than immediately after.

My Olivia died unexpectedly at the vet's office (in Owensboro!) when they gave her anesthetic for her dental. They called me - but I thought they were calling me to pick her up...I was in total shock, crying and couldn't think straight. I told them I'd just have to call them back after I talked to my (grown) daughters. I like the other posters idea of having a little funeral when there are children in the home, I am sure that would help them understand better. But since I don't have any children at home, I decided to have her cremated and her ashes spread at the vet's farm...I like to picture my little Olivia running free with all the other doggies at the farm, chewing on toys - no longer hindered by the health problems that she had due to being neglected the first few years of her life. Silly, I know - but it gives me some comfort.

[Critter]

when the time comes I think I would go the cremation route and keep the ashes. We had a cat and we did that for him. He is actually always been in my daughter's room as she has felt comforted by having his urn in her room. For a while she had this memorial around it. She has his urn with a picture of him in front of it now.

[Tinksmum]

When Tinkerbelle died, I didn't want to put her in the cold ground. So I had her cremated, I had the ashes returned in just a plastic box because I want them in the garden, but I had the choice of that or a wooden box. The breeder that I got her and Belle from has a crematorium and she told me that I could have a photo frame (they get them made) which has a space for the ashes and a photo as well....I'm not sure I want them to be in the house is all...

[wemple2]

My Spencer is buried in my rose garden, the one place I always had to keep him out of when he was alive. Now as I work in my garden, he is always with me and I spend my time simply remembering him and it always makes me smile. For a headstone that doesn't make my garden look like a cemetery, I had a rock engraved with the word "remember". He's been gone 5 years now and I still tell him "goodnight, mommy loves you", every night when I take Winston out before going to bed.
I think it's a personal choice, nobody wants to make, but eventually we all have to make.