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Urn Sizes for your dog’s breed

Choosing the right urn for your dog’s ashes can be confusing. You don’t want it to be too small or too big. Our guide lists the main dog breeds by their size and by what size urn you should select.

Pet Grief and Nutrition

Pet Loss and Eating well The relationship between pet grief and nutrition is often ignored as we tend to focus on the emotional impact of bereavement. But pet loss can affect our bodies just as much as our hearts. When we are grieving it is often difficult to remember to eat well. At times of […]

Pet Bereavement Guide Step 1 – acknowledge the loss is real

Acknowledge the loss is real. Pet Bereavement Guide Step 1. One minute they are there, the next they are not. The shock can be overwhelming. Don not panic, this is totally natural. You have lost a pet and that loss is extremely real. Your pet was part of your family, part of your daily life […]

Thank you 2021 and Goodbye

Thank you 2021 and Goodbye! I can’t say that I’m not pleased to see the back of 2021. When I wrote my round-up of the year last year I genuinely thought that all the covid stuff would be gone by now. And here we are 12 months later and we’re not clear of it…yet. This […]

Last minute Christmas gifts

There’s still time for those last minute Christmas gifts. You can show them that you understand and that you haven’t forgotten that they might be struggling this year. If it’s the first year without their pet make sure you ask them how much they want to be involved in the festivities. Some people want to […]

Dealing with the day-to-day loss of a pet

Dealing with the day-to-day loss of a pet Dealing with the day-to-day loss of a pet. For most of us our pets are an important part of our daily routine. We get up we feed them. We eat our breakfast and then we walk them or muck them out or change their water. If you […]

Losing Your Cat – April’s Story

Losing Your Cat – April and the reason for My Pet’s Ashes Losing your cat can affect you differently on different days or times of the year or even different times of the day. And this is okay, it is normal. There are times when you’re alright and times when you’re not. We have a […]

How do I know if I got all my pet remains from their cremation?

How do I know if I got all my pet remains from their cremation? I am asked this question “How do I know if I got all my pet remains from their cremation?” at least three times a week. And I totally understand why. You decide to cremate your beloved pet and then suddenly realise […]

Dog Poems – memories of your beloved pooch

Dog Poems – celebrate and mourn the life of your beloved dog. Dog Poems. I am often asked ‘should I say some words when I’m burying, scattering, immersing my beloved dog’s ashes?’ The answer is firstly ‘it’s up to you’, but often we just need a little inspiration to think about a suitable way to […]

Celebrate the Life of your Pet: what to do with the ashes

Celebrate the Life of your Pet: what to do with the ashes Celebrate the Life of your Pet: what to do with the ashes. A simple video guide to help you choose a meaningful way to celebrate the life of your pet. Whatever you decide to do we can help you find a ceremony that […]

Chris Packham and his Poodles Itchy & Scratchy

Chris Packham Chris Packham wants his ashes interred with his pet Poodles Itchey& Scratchey Earlier this month the BBC Springwatch presenter Chris Packham stated in an interview with the Dail Mail that he wants his ashes to be buried with those of his two pet poodles, Itchy – who died just before Christmas – and […]

Pet Cremation Costs - Pasha the Great Pyrenees

Pet Cremation Costs getting what you paid for…?

Pet Cremation Costs Here is a very sad story about pet cremation costs that I came across recently. It’s from the states but it did get me thinking. How much it should it cost to cremate a beloved member of the family. I’ve summarised the story but the link to the full story is at the […]

Grieving for a Pet: Roy Hattersley and Buster

Grieving for a Pet. When Roy Hattersley, the former shadow home secretary, was interviewed by the Daily Mail he talked so movingly about losing his former rescue dog Buster. “Buster’s death,” he says, “was the most painful thing I had ever experienced, more painful than losing my mother. Buster and I were so close. I […]

Cremating Pets: Individual Cremation

Cremating Pets – individual cremation As prices vary widely amongst the different pet crematorium, vets and memorial gardens we thought we would explain what individual pet cremation actually means and whether it is the right decision for you and your beloved pet. Individual Cremation Process If you choose an individual cremation then your pet will […]

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Bespoke Glass Pet Memorials – Pets Ashes into Glass Portrait

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Bespoke Glass Pet Memorials Bespoke Glass Pet Memorials – Pets Ashes into Glass Portrait. When you return home from the pet crematorium with your beloved pet’s ashes it can feel pretty daunting. So often the bluebell scatter tube will sit on the side until you can bear to do something with it. But what? Many […]

Different dog breed classification for cremation

Pet Cremation Prices: Classification of Pet Sizes for pricing

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Although the different crematoria do vary we would like to thank Paws to Rest Crematorium in Carlisle who have a really helpful classification of breed sizes in their literature which I have used with a few small tweaks to help you understand the difference in pet cremation prices that are used. This will also help when choosing the […]

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Pet Cremation: Different types of cremation explained

Pet Cremation Not all pet crematoriums are the same or offer the same service, they are privately owned and are often run by families with a keen interest in animals. Some offer other pet services such as boarding kennels or grooming services. We’ve outlined the different possible options here so that you can make sure […]

Cost of Pet Cremation UK - My Pet's Ashes

Cost of Pet Cremation Services: Guide to prices and what to expect

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Cost of Pet Cremation in UK The cost of pet cremation in the uk can be difficult to check. Unlike human deaths, we do not officially compile statistics on pet deaths. We have to rely on estimated figures from private companies and pet crematoria. According to Statista more than 1 in 2 households have a […]