My City Wellness Spring 2021

When a pet has crossed the Rainbow Bridge, it is okay and normal to grieve … and to remember them in your own special way.

That way, their pet will always be nearby when they are needed most. W 8. Portrait This memorial consists of a portrait created with paint that contains your pet’s cremains. Find your favorite picture, choose a background and surround it with a wonderful frame. Find the best place to display it in your home and in troduce your pet to all who visit, explaining how lucky you were to have had them in your life.

9. Tattoo

Some of the more daring among us are having their pet’s cremains mixed with tat too ink, and having a portrait tattooed on their body. The tattoo’s design need not be a portrait, maybe it’s just a name or a representation of their favorite toy – whatever remem This age-old process is being rekindled for those who want their pet to be physically near after their passing. It is becom ing quite popular for a dog, cat or other animal to be honored in its original form. Taxidermy can provide a frozen moment in time, a tangible item that can help a person mourn and commemorate a very close and furry friend. x brance you choose. 10. Taxidermy

5. Fireworks

a full funeral service, complete with casket, burial and head stone. Pet cemeteries also offer burial plots for cremated ani mals. Remember, our pets are our lifetime friends and there is nothing wrong with honor ing them in this way. 7. Keepsake One of the biggest trends of the last few years, having a keepsake that contains a small amount of cremains can really help a person through the griev ing process. It can be a locket, ring, keychain, and so on. Many people are having multiple pieces made to share with all those who loved their pet.

Your pet’s life should be celebrated in grandiose fashion and nothing does it better than fireworks! Some manufacturers will incorporate a small portion of the cremains into a dynamic set of fireworks to display for all to see.

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6. Funeral Service

As pets become more com mon and grief more understood, more people are opting to hold

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