Planning a Pet Memorial on a Budget

Posted on May 18, 2012 by admin

Like with humans, a pet loss can take a toll financially as well as mentally. The burden of paying for cremation, purchasing a stone and planning a pet memorial can put a dent in the pocketbook, but it does not have to be as costly as you are thinking. Understand that your guests are not expecting catered food or special napkins at the service. They are there to pay their respects and support you.

Create a List of Wants and Needs for Your Pet Memorial

The easiest way to stay within your budget when planning a pet memorial is to make a list of everything you want. Then, you can chisel that down to what you actually need. If you had planned on renting out a facility, you may find that you can afford a lot more of your wants if you opt to have the service at your own home. Alternatively, skipping the caterer and simply making some finger food will cut down on expenses as well.

All of these extras are things that you think you need, but you really don’t. If you can afford them, by all means, create a lavish service. However, the only things you really need are an urn or a stone and the support of your loved ones.

Choosing a Garden Pet Memorial for Your Chihuahua

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin

Chihuahuas are a breed that you just can’t help but love. Even those that are not necessarily fond of small breeds can’t help but be won over by their spirited personalities. They are courageous, comical, and energetic, and always find a way to keep you smiling. They may be small in size, but they are enormous in personality. For this reason, dealing with a loss is beyond difficult, but at least you can pay tribute to their life with a garden pet memorial.

Adding a Graphic to Your Garden Pet Memorial

Here at Say it in Stones, we have a Chihuahua graphic available for you to add to your garden pet memorial. This will allow you to truly give it a personal touch. You can choose whether you want a 5, 10, 15 or 20 pound stone, and then add your pet’s name and a personal note. These make ideal gifts as well, if you know someone mourning the loss of their beloved pet.

5 Tips for Dealing with Pet Loss

Posted on May 14, 2012 by admin

Everyone grieves in their own way, and although the pain may never fully go away, it will ease with time. For many people, pet loss is harder to deal with than the passing of a friend or loved one. Some people may not understand your pain, if they do not have a pet themselves, but here at Say it in Stones, we do! We have gone through the steps of denial, anger and sadness; you will get through it in your own time.

Helpful Advice for Dealing with Pet Loss

Allow Yourself to Feel – Dismiss anyone telling you that pet loss shouldn’t hurt or to snap out of it. They clearly have never felt the unconditional love from an animal. Allow yourself to feel different emotions as part of the healing process.

Find an Outlet – Sometimes it helps to find a positive outlet for your pain. This could be walking, running, painting or volunteering with a local rescue or shelter.

Honor Your Pet – A memorial stone is the perfect way to honor their life. You will find a beautiful selection of various sizes here, so there is something for everyone.

Think of the Good Times – When you first start grieving, it is often hard to focus on positive memories because painful ones quickly take over. You will eventually get to the point where these memories make you smile again.

Love Again – Some people find it easiest to get through the pain if they bring home another animal right away while others need a little time. When you are ready, open your heart up to adopting another friend.

Planning a Dogs Memorial Service

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin

The death of any pet is difficult, but there is something about losing a dog that causes a tremendous amount of pain. They all have their own personalities and bond with their humans very strongly. A dogs memorial service is the appropriate way to pay tribute to their life, and the wonderful memories that you have shared.

Is a Dogs Memorial Service Appropriate With a Cremation?

You may be under the impression that you have to actually bury your pet to have a dogs memorial service, but this is actually not the case. It is very common to plan a service for a cremated pet. You may not have a place in the ground to gather around, but there are items you can purchase that will act as a focal point for the service. These include:

Stones – We have gorgeous memorial stones in an array of sizes and shapes. When you pick one, you can have your pet’s name, a personal note and graphic added to it. These are beautiful to set in the garden or under your dog’s favorite shade tree.

Urns – Here at Say it in Stones, we understand that more and more pet owners are choosing cremation so they can have a piece of their pet with them forever. For this reason, we offer a selection of elegant urns to hold remains and act as a focal point for a service.

Pet Gravestones – A New Trend?

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin

If you are just not discovering pet gravestones, you may assume that they are a new trend. Is this something that you should have made? Will others think that it is foolish? Will it go out of style when another trend rolls in? Well, just because you and many others are just recently becoming familiar with these beautiful stones does not mean that it is something new!

History of Pet Gravestones

Believe it or not, people have been having pet gravestones made for several centuries! In fact, ancient crypts have been discovered in pyramids in the form of cat and dog statues. Also, inscriptions with hieroglyphics pertaining to animals have been found describing memorials as well as entire pyramid walls devoted to pets. This is a huge amount of dedication; many of these works had to have taken thousands of man hours to complete.

What you may not know is that it is suggested that when a king died, his pets would be killed, so they could be together in their afterlife. Elaborate services and beautiful stones showed the bond between pet and owner even all those years ago. If you are looking for a classic way to honor the life of your beloved pet, a stone placed in your garden or a special location, is ideal.

Pet Stones for German Shepherds

Posted on May 9, 2012 by admin

Those that have had the privilege of being loved by a German Shepherd will say that there is not another breed that can compare. Quite honestly, they may be right. Shepherds are known to pick and choose their human companions they welcome into their pack very carefully. They will protect and give their life for those they love, which is why they are a preferred breed used by police. This is one of the most intelligent, athletic and agile breeds there is so losing one always brings a great deal of pain. This is why we offer pet stones specifically for this phenomenal breed.

Creating German Shepherd Pet Stones

Here at Say it in Stones, we have a deep amount of respect for these extraordinary dogs, so we offer two different graphics for pure breeds and an additional graphic for mixes. When you choose the graphic that best honors your pet, you will then have the option of choosing one of several different stones. You may want to consider where you will be placing the stone when picking a size.

At this point, simply fill in the name and a personal note, and we take care of the rest. Pet stones are the best way to honor the life of such a special friend.

Personalize Your Pet Memorial Stone with a Custom Graphic

Posted on May 9, 2012 by admin

Here at Say it in Stones, we strive to accommodate grieving pet owners with beautiful graphics that will find their place nicely on any of our memorials. However we understand that sometimes these graphics are not enough. This is why we offer a unique and thoughtful service that allows you to have a custom graphic made for your pet memorial stone.

How to Add a Custom Graphic to a Pet Memorial Stone

Since it is so important to us that your pet memorial stone honor the life of your pet perfectly, we have our own personal artist that handles all of our custom graphic orders. Gabrielle will create a drawing for you and send you a proof to approve before proceeding.

All you have to do to get started is email a photo, and she will be able to tell you if she can work with it. When one is agreed upon, you pick a stone and also provide the text you want included. The stone you receive will be truly personal, special and exceptionally beautiful.

Pet Memorial Urns – Things You Should Know

Posted on May 7, 2012 by admin

In recent years, more and more pet owners are turning to cremation so they can always have a part of their pet with them, wherever they happen to go. This is also why the sale of pet memorial urns has skyrocketed. Just like when a human passes, it is only right to store remains in something beautiful to honor their life.

What Are Pet Memorial Urns?

Pet memorial urns are very much like human ones. They are traditionally in the shape of a jar and they feature a lid. Some are simple yet elegant, while others are decorated with an animal theme, such as paw prints or pictures of an animal. There is no right or wrong urn. Most pet owners simply feel drawn to one and just feel as though it honors their pet’s life best.

Losing a pet is hard. There is a tremendous amount of pain to deal with; some of which never fully goes away. Pets make lives happier, more worthwhile and even healthier. Therefore, they deserve their remains to be stored somewhere sacred.

Rainbow Bridge Pet Headstone – The Perfect Gift

Posted on May 7, 2012 by admin

The biggest obstacle people face when purchasing a pet headstone as a gift is deciding what words to have added. If this sounds like you, rest-assured this is a common dilemma. You can stare at the order screen for hours and know that you need to say something memorable, meaningful, sympathetic or loving, but you are so worried about the words being perfect, that you draw a blank. For this reason, here at Say it in Stones, we offer a Rainbow Bridge Stone option.

Why the Rainbow Bridge Pet Headstone is so Meaningful

If you are not a pet owner yourself, or have never heard of the Rainbow Bridge, you may not understand why this pet headstone is so special. Well, for many, the pain of losing a pet is so severe that the only way to get through is to think about seeing their special friend again. The Rainbow Bridge is a poem that speaks of a beautiful place where pets go to wait to be reunited with their owner. This place is a meadow where pets are cured of all illnesses and injuries and they get to run free and play all day.

Interesting, it is unknown who is truly responsible for the Rainbow Bridge as three different contenders have been credited, including:

Paul C. Dahm
William N. Brittan
Dr. Wallace Sift

One thing is for certain, it is one of the most well-known and appreciated pieces of work to date, bringing comfort to a multitude of grieving pet owners.

Pet Memorials Stones for Your Sphynx

Posted on May 4, 2012 by admin

As the Sphynx has proven, a cat certainly does not have to be fury to be charming and loveable. To say this breed is lively is an understatement. The Sphynx is capable of performing monkey-like aerial feats at one minute at then wag their tail like a dog the next. This is one of the most intelligent, playful and affectionate breeds that there is, so when one passes, the pain is horrific.

It is hard to lose any pet, but it is especially hard to lose one that has likely been by your side nonstop and offered endless entertainment when you were feeling blue. The life of your Sphynx should be honored with one of the elegant pet memorials stones that we have available.

Personalizing Pet Memorials Stones

Generic pet memorials stones are certainly not acceptable for such a unique breed. This is why here at Say it in Stones, we offer a couple different Sphynx graphics to put a personalized touch on your stone.

You will find a Sphynx with or without spots, and you can choose from five different stones to put it on, including:

5lbs River Stone
10lbs River Stone
10lbs Sandstone
15lbs River Stone
20lbs River Stone

After you chose the perfect stone, we allow you to add your pet’s name, custom wording and an optional phrase. You can even choose the font. This is the way that you honor the life of this wonderful breed!