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As a retiree, I have had a few pets who died and was uncertain as to what to do ? Cremate them? Bury them somewhere? Find a pet cemetery?
My most beloved cat died in 1997. He was 19 and I buried him in my yard. (It was ok then to do so). But then I moved to another state so I dug him up and re buried him in my mother's garden. His sister passed so I buried her along side of the house where no one could see the gravesite.
Since then, I have cared for 3 other cats. Two were my kid's cats and one was, again, my very own beloved darling calico. She died a year ago and I now have 3 cats in boxes in my den. All cremated.
Here's the problem. I now have 2 elderly dogs. When they pass, what to do? I cannot keep cremating these pets and stacking them up in the closet. What do other retirees do? These pets were all rescues and were old, like me. I truly do not want to be cremated and kept in a box in the closet.
I wish there was a pet cemetery here. That would be a good solution. So what do you do?
I have buried mine deep in the garden. I plan on burying my current dogs as they pass, but that will be a good long time from now.
Cremation and spreading ashes may be simpler, but I feel better about burial and knowing where they are buried - persona preference obviously, not sure there is a "right" answer to this question.
My retired brother, who otherwise lived alone, had three beloved cats that died over the course of several years. He had them cremated and the urns were in his bedroom. When he passed away, I had the urns placed in his casket so they can all spend eternity together. That was his wish.
My retired brother, who otherwise lived alone, had three beloved cats that died over the course of several years. He had them cremated and the urns were in his bedroom. When he passed away, I had the urns placed in his casket so they can all spend eternity together. That was his wish.
Check your city ordinances. Many locales prohibit burying animals in your yard. I always cremate and they will be scattered with me (will sleep with the fishes ).
I've heard lots of stories that when you get your pet's cremated remains it may not be your cat/dog but because they cremate many animals at the same time and you may get Rover + Fluffy + Max etc...
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