Things To Do with the Cremated Ashes of Your Pet

When you lose a beloved pet you want to honor and remember them in a special and unique way.. Below, we have listed multiple ways you can use your pet’s cremated ashes to create a memorial or keepsake that will serve as a reminder of them for years to come.

1. Scatter

One of the most popular things to do with the cremated ashes of a pet is to scatter them. Scattering their ashes can be done at a favorite hiking or camping spot, a beautiful vacation destination, a garden, a park, in your yard, and so on. However, getting permission first is essential on public land or elsewhere. Most pets love the outdoors, and being scattered by nature is a great way to memorialize them. Suppose you choose to scatter your pet’s ashes. In that case, you can purchase a beautiful bamboo biodegradable scattering urn to ensure the memorial goes smoothly and that your pet is memorialized meaningfully. In addition, its unique scattering method allows you to choose if you want to spread all of the ashes, keep some to use in a keepsake, or scatter them in another area if you wish.  

2. Grow a Tree Memorial

A growing popular option is to memorialize your beloved pet with The Living Urn’s patented biodegradable urn for pets. With this system, you can place your pet’s ashes in the bio urn and follow the instructions to plant and grow a tree memorial - a beautiful living reminder of your pet. The Living Urn offers over 50 tree options, narrowed down by zip code to what grows best in your area. The trees are 2-4’ tall and come in gallon or quart pots with healthy, robust root systems. The Living Urn bio urn for pets and trees you choose is shipped directly to your doorstep and arrives when you want to plant. In addition, The Living Urn is a proven system with tens of thousands of tree plantings and many great reviews.

3. Burial

Burying pet ashes is also a popular option chosen by families. Many people do this in their yard, at a pet cemetery, or a place special to them. Many cat and dog cremation urns can be buried and will give your pet a dignified burial. Some options include the Eco Burial Urn for Pets, the leading new choice of pet crematoriums nationwide. The Eco Burial Urn is made from bamboo, a sustainable resource that is 100% biodegradable. It is an attractive option that is typically buried. However, given its appearance, many families also keep these urns in their homes.

4. Perform a Water Burial

Water burials have been occurring in honor of people for centuries, and now, these are becoming more and more popular for pets. This includes scattering a pet’s ashes in the ocean or other waterway. Many families rent a boat and go out on the open ocean to perform a water burial for their pets. They then hold a ceremony and reflect on their beloved pet with family and friends present. In addition, many families who do a water burial for their pets choose to use a biodegradable urn designed to scatter ashes in water. An excellent option is the Eco Water Urn, a biodegradable urn that floats for up to a few minutes and then gently disperses a pet’s ashes in the water. Eco Water comes packaged in a bamboo cylinder, perfect for safely transporting the urn holding the ashes to that special place.

5. Keep Them in the Home

For people who are more traditional and want to keep their beloved pet’s cremated ashes at home with them, there are many urn options available. You can order a beautiful decorative urn and memorialize your pet in your home. With the recent surge in the number of people choosing cremation instead of burial, many more cremation urn options are now available, some of which are also made in sizes for pets.

6. Grow a Bonsai Tree or Houseplant

The new Living Urn Indoors / Patio for Pets allows you to grow a beautiful bonsai tree or houseplant indoors or on a patio from an attractive, high-quality porcelain urn holding your beloved pet’s ashes. This unique plant urn for pets comes in blue, white, or beige. In addition, with this unique indoor urn, you also have the option to place cut flowers in the center and display vibrant colors year-round! This option is especially significant as it is portable should your family move.

7. Include in a Glass Piece

A good way to memorialize your pet is to create a Living Glass Touchstone, an ash-infused glass stone in various colors. These stones can be used as a centerpiece on a table, placed in a special spot in your home, scattered in nature, kept in your pocket, or placed in a garden. With these stones, you can remember your beloved pet for many years.

8. Memorial Jewelry

There are various options for keepsake jewelry, whether you want an elegant ash-infused cuff bracelet or a beautiful pendant that holds your pet's ashes. With cremation keepsake jewelry, you can carry a reminder of your pet with you wherever you go.

9. Multiple Keepsakes

Many pet keepsake options are available, each holding a small amount of a pet's ashes. You can order multiple beautiful keepsakes and divide up your pet's ashes among them - this can include a glass decorative piece, one or more pieces of jewelry, a small keepsake scattering urn, or a keepsake, The Living Urn Planter, among many other options.

10. Something Truly Unique

While there are many traditional ways to commemorate your pet, there are more expensive and creative options, such as sending their ashes to space, making them into a firework, incorporating them into a painting or sculpture, and many others.

Which Option Is Right for You?

There are many options to memorialize your pet, and more and more are coming out each year. If you can’t decide on one now, simply keep your beloved pet’s cremated ashes with you until you come to a decision. And, if you can’t decide on just one option, many families are electing to divide up the cremated ashes of their beloved pet into multiple memorials.

Can You Personalize Pet Memorials?

Yes, many people choose to personalize their pet memorials by having their name, a saying, dates of birth and death, or having a symbol or image attached. These are all offered on multiple pet urns at affordable prices, including The Living Urn, the Eco Scattering Urn, and the Eco Water Urn. Additionally, many families will choose to place a pet memorial stone in the yard or another special place.

Looking for the best pet memorial to honor your furry loved one? Browse our variety of pet memorial options at The Living Urn.