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Saying goodbye to a beloved family pet will never be easy. Every pet owner knows that this day will come for them eventually, but this doesn’t make it any easier to prepare for. Thankfully, there are lots of ways to memorialize your pet, and often the act of planning a fitting memorial can help with the grieving process.

Memorial jewelry is growing in popularity as a way to keep the memory of a favourite pet alive and to keep their spirit close. It can be difficult to know what to do with ashes following a cremation. Scattering them can feel so final, yet it is often recommended to move forward with the grieving process.

Ashes jewelry often helps to bridge the gap for the grieving in order to give them something to hold on to and to feel connected with their lost pet.

Why is grieving a pet so difficult?

Those who don’t have pets often dismiss this grief and assume that it’s simply pet owners being dramatic, but losing a pet is just as emotional as losing a person. Pets rely on us, so there is often an element of guilt involved if something happens to the pet or if we are forced to make the decision to let them go early.

The loss of a pet can also mean the loss of a routine. When an animal relies on you every single day for its survival, when this goes away, we feel the loss more acutely.

Not to mention, pets are an excellent source of companionship. Older people who may have already said goodbye to their partner may live alone with their pet, and their pet is their primary source of company.

Pets also bring us together. Losing a family pet feels like losing a member of the family. So it’s common for families to feel the pain together when their pet passes on.

How can ashes jewelry help?

It’s very difficult to know the right thing to do with a pet’s ashes. There are lots of choices available to you. You could keep them in an urn, but over time, this can make it difficult to move on.

You could also bury or scatter the ashes in a beloved spot where your pet loved to spend their time. While this might offer some short term relief from grief, some people find it to be too final.

The ideal balance between holding on and letting go would be to retain a small amount of ashes in a piece of memorial jewelry and scatter the rest. This will enable you to find comfort in a token piece of jewelry, while still finding a way to say goodbye.

Jewelry can also be a great source of comfort. When you are feeling the absence of your pet, you can reach for the jewelry and find comfort in the little moment of mindfulness.

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Popular styles for pet jewelry

Memorializing a pet with a piece of jewelry is a deeply personal choice. It could be something that you wear every day, like a sleek and discreet pendant necklace. Or it could be a more bold statement piece that you only reach for on special occasions.

It’s also possible to memorialize your pet with an ornament such as a Christmas decoration. This will allow you to ensure they remain part of the Christmas celebrations every year.

When choosing memorial jewelry you can also select engraving to make it more special. For example, you might choose a paw print engraving or the name of your pet to remind you of your pet in years to come. 

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