Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Creative Ideas for Adorning Your Pet Headstone

The experience of losing and having to bury a pet
is nothing short of traumatic. After all, pets
are a part of your family and many people feel
the loss every bit as much as they do if they
lose a person in their life. For this reason,
many people opt to plan memorial services and
funerals for their pets, to honor and share their
pet's life and loss with the people around them.
This is a critical step in the healing process.

When planning a pet memorial ceremony, there are
many small details to consider, including aspects
of the burial. Many people choose to use pet
headstones to formally mark the grave of their
beloved pet. There are many different types and
styles of pet headstones available on the
internet that can be personalized to beautifully
express the unique characteristics and
personality of your pet.

However, beyond what you carefully choose to have
engraved on the headstone, there are many other
things you can do to make the pet headstone more
meaningful during the pet memorial ceremony.
Similar to human grave markers, there are a
number of creative things you can do to further
personalize your pet's grave marker.

During the service, place some of your favorite
framed pictures around the headstone as well as a
smattering of your pet's favorite toys and
trinkets. Drape your pet's favorite blanket over
the headstone for the service or bring your pet's
favorite kennel or bedding to place alongside the
grave site. As a symbol of their pet's life, many
people light an eternity candle during the
memorial service. Some pets even enjoy music, so
you can play their favorites during the pet
memorial ceremony. You can do as much - or as
little - as you feel comfortable doing for your
pet memorial service. The point is to convey as
much of your pet's personality as possible
through the service and decoration of the pet
headstone.

Once the service is over, you can regularly place
fresh flowers at your pet's grave. However, it is
not advisable to leave anything graveside that
will spoil or deteriorate when left outdoors over
a long period of time. Anything that you leave
graveside should be as natural as possible, which
is why flowers are the best and most common
options for headstone decor. Each pet cemetery
will have their rules for what you're able to
leave graveside so be sure to check with them.
They do all vary. Keep this in mind when choosing
a pet cemetery or other location to lay your
beloved pet to rest. Weigh the pros and cons with
careful consideration. Some pet cemeteries will
provide you with their own lanterns or electric
candles that they will also maintain for you.

Again, decorating your pet's grave marker is
specific to your own personal tastes and style.
You should do whatever makes you feel comfortable
and honors your pet with dignity. The goal of a
pet memorial service is to pay tribute to all of
the love and joy that your pet gave you so
generously. Therefore, all of your preparations
should be focused on honoring the love that you
shared with your pet.

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Colleen Mihelich is a Pet Loss Expert and the
founder of Peternity.com, a website dedicated to
celebrating and honoring the love we share with
our pets. Visit http://www.peternity.com to post
a free online pet memorial and to receive free
pet loss support gifts.

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