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 […]
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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 […]
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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 will give your beloved pet the send off they deserve.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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My Pets Ashes launch 15% Discount !
My Pets Ashes Launch 15% Discount! We are absolutely thrilled to be launching our new My Pets Ashes website which is dedicated to helping you find the best way of remembering your special pet. To mark the launch we are giving a 15% discount* off the one of our beautiful 925 Silver Sweetie Bracelet simply enter […]
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Bespoke Glass Pet Memorials – Pets Ashes into Glass Portrait
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 […]
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Pet Cremation Prices: Classification of Pet Sizes for pricing
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 […]
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Pet Cremation Services: Guide to prices and what to expect
Pet Cremation Services Unlike human deaths, pet death numbers are not collected by any official body and therefore we rely heavily on estimated figures from private pet insurance companies or pet crematoriums. Last year (2014) it was estimated that 1 in 2 households had a pet and that the pet population was comprised of 9 million dogs and […]
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