Wednesday, March 30, 2016

What To Think About When Buying A Dog Or Cat Urn

By Gary Rogers


If you have recently lost a companion animal such as a dog or cat you may be thinking about having them cremated. Pet cremation is becoming much more popular and common as individuals are looking for ways to have their animals stay with them indefinitely. If you are thinking about buying a dog or cat urn for your pet's ashes, here are a few things that you need to keep in mind.

You may be surprised to learn that the cremation process for a dog or a cat is actually very similar to the one used for humans. There are other processes that will produce remains as well but these are not as popular or as common as cremation. Companies that cremate pets usually have standard options that you can use to hold your pet.

The size of your pet will affect the size of the vessel you will need. For example, a Great Dane, Rottweiler or Mastiff will produce a larger quantity of ashes than a smaller dog or a cat will. You need to decide whether you want all of the ashes placed in one urn or whether you want them split up in order to give them to more than one family member.

You should also think about whether or not you will be keeping your pet's ashes or whether you will be burying the urn or scattering the ashes. All of these are common practices for pet owners but they will affect the type of urn that you purchase. For example, if you are burying them, you will want to make sure that you choose a container that will break down over time when it is placed in the earth.

No matter what your decorating style is you will be able to find a vessel that will work in your home. Some things to consider are what material the vessel is made out of, what color it is and whether or not it has decorating on it that will clash with your current interior. You may want to see if the company who is handling your pet has samples that you can look at so that you know exactly what you are getting.

Changing the urn does not have to be complicated. Make sure that the cremation company places the ashes in a pouch before it is placed in a vessel. The pouch will be easy to move and it will prevent any of the remains from being lost if the urn is dropped or cracked.

If you have a small child or a special friend or family member that was close to your pet you may want to think about purchasing a small keepsake urn as well. These usually only contain a small amount of a pet's ashes but they can make a great gift for someone special in your life.

Finding these items is much easier than it used to be. In the past, they were not sold in many locations although now they are available online and at many pet cremation sites. If you are looking online, make sure you read customer reviews and find out as much as you can about a product to make sure it will meet your needs.




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