Tempest Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I'm guessing that the vets are going to call me soon to pick up Ollie's ashes and I'm just really wondering what other people have done with their dogs ashes in the past as I'm really not sure of the best thing to do Initially I'd thought I'd sprinkle them on a walk that meant a lot to me with Ollie and a place I knew he loved but then Chris said about waiting until we move house with a bigger garden and plant a tree and bury his ashes with it and then if we ever move to take the tree with us (but not sure how practical that is!) I know other people that have kept their pets ashes at home but I just really don't know what to do and don't want to sprinkle them at the fields and then wish I'd kep them with me Also if anyone knows of any kind of memorials/or things that they did to remember their lost dogs I'd really love to hear about them as I'd love to do something for Ollie. I was thinking maybe a memory box for him or something? I've already got a scrapbook that I made for him a couple of years back with lots of piccies and all his training certificates and rossettes and bits and pieces so I'm glad I've got that. I'm going to go into town later as there's a shop that does canvas prints of your photos so I thought that might be nice but any ideas much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Grose Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 We have the ashes of our first two dogs in lovely wooden boxes - Merrie sits in the sunshine on th windowsill as she loved to lie in the sun and Stitch resides on the shelf of the whatnot behind Nick's chair because that was his favourite place to lie. Both caskets will come with us when we move to France and we will find suitable resting places in that house when the time comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whizzie Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 If you are not sure then don't do anything you might regret later, just keep them safely at home with you. Your loss will still be raw and your emotions changeable so it's best not to rush into anything you can't reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I went to a trade exhibition recently and there was a section with all of the companoes that do different things with ashes ( admittedly people's though. ) They can be compressed into diamonds and made into jewellery or enclosed into glass paperweights with a picture. And everything in between. I didnt come away with any info , as its not really my part of the market. But i am sure that they should be Googleable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ailsas mum Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 At the moment Ailsa's ashed are on the computer table and my family have been told that when I snuff it they are to be put in with me so we can then go on together, I do like the ides of having her turned into a diamond though. Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9Fran Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Both of my girls are in their boxes on the bookcase in the living room. I did intend to scatter Harriet (aka Poobags)on the beach at Hunstanton because she loved it there, but I couldn't bear to be parted from her. Bonnie was a real home bird, so she has to stay too. I couldn't bury either of them in the garden, as I couldn't bear to think of them being cold and damp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greys mum Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 (edited) What about something like this? http://www.poffins.c..._Frames_54.html Edited November 7, 2009 by greys mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpole Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 If you are not sure then don't do anything you might regret later, just keep them safely at home with you. Your loss will still be raw and your emotions changeable so it's best not to rush into anything you can't reverse. as above give it some time you dont need to make any decisions just yet from a personal [point i keep mine and any of my rescues dogs that we have lost, they will remain here until i go then we will all be sprinkled together somewhere nice, my reasons for not sprinkling them first is that i didnt want something be built on the area i choose making it impossible for my own ashes to follow on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 (edited) You could buy a large pot and a plant/small tree and put the ashes in the pot. That way, if you move you can take him with you. Edited November 7, 2009 by blackmagic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico's mum Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Zico's ashes are in a box on the windowsill with a favourite photo beside it which has his collar and ID tags around it.Like several others I intend to have his ashes mixed with mine when the time comes and spread on the Quantock hills,an area we (and the Ds) adore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Spike died at home and was buried in the garden, so I have no ashes. he loved his teddies and so do I so i bought this: Spike's best teddy was the one in my avatar, so I think I got a good match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 I've just had a call from the vets this morning and Ollie's ashes are back today and ready to collect so I'm going to go up there and get them at lunch time hopefully . It all feels v. strange indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 I plan to do one of two things with my dogs' ashes... 1. Put them in a huge planter with a tree or flowering bush on top so I can take them with me if I ever move or 2. keep them in the house and when I die, stipulate that all our ashes are scattered together somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 the ashes of both my cats are still under the stairs, along with Edwina bunnies ashes as well. I intend for all my animals to come with me when it's my turn. Bruce's ashes (border collie) went in with Lisa so they will be together forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillyb3 Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I agree with whiz, if your not sure what to do, then its best to keep the ashes safe in the house and wait until your really sure what you want to do. We had to have our old dog put down at home and now she is buryed in the garden, it was very hard to do and many tears, but at least we know she is close to us. . Gillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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