The bond between humans and animals runs deep.
We grieve them as we would any loved one.
We share our homes, our time, our energy, and our love with them. They depend on us, and we depend on them. They become a part of our families.
For some, they are all we have. For most, there is no distinction between pets and family. They are our family members and it's devastating when we lose them. Honoring them after they pass can help us move through grief and acknowledge the love and loyalty they gave us.
Memorialization
Creating a meaningful ritual or ceremony to honor our companion animals offers comfort and closure when it's time for them to leave their physical bodies. Together, we can create a ceremony, a visual memorial, or a daily ritual to help honor their memory and the bond that you shared.
Memorials can provide comfort to us while we grieve, and they help us feel a little closer to them.
While we always carry them in our hearts; it is a loving gesture to thank them and to keep their memory alive.
Each memorial is unique- shaped by your preferences, beliefs, and relationship with your animal. Memorials are a way for people to honor these relationships in a way that feels right for them. They can come in many forms.
They can include a note or a poem, a donation, a ceremony, a daily practice, a living tribute, or a piece of jewelry.
The key to honoring these bonds is to create a space of love and remembrance.
