Ways to Honor Your Pet Memorial

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The people that surround us are raised with a comprehension of illness and death. As difficult as it is, they understand what they or others are going through in each of the phase. However, our Pet Memorial does not share this attitude; instead, they look to us for the love, commitment and care that they need. Even when we do everything that we can to try to keep them healthy, when they fall deeper into illness, we carry a heavy burden of guilt. It is in their innocence that we try to blame ourselves, feeling as if we have let them down. Their unconditional love is what we have shared with them and it is this love that we must use as a baseline to try to get through the progress of grief. When a human loved one passes there is usually a memorial ceremony as well as a location for burial or cremation. These rituals are part of each culture and religion and act as a method to start the journey towards healing. However, when a beloved pet passes there aren’t any preset ways to honor their life. There is a deep-seeded need for us to create a sense of closure in the same way that we do with our human friends and family losses. Recognizing a requirement for both closure and rest can involve taking personal actions that you can share within your group. Some veterinarians are now offering memorial services and cremation urns. There are also pet cemeteries that have been established so that all can visit and remember.