Many pet owners are now opting for cremation instead of burial for their pets. The reasons could be that burial on their property is not legal due to health department regulations, or that burial at a pet cemetery can be very expensive. Most pet owners agree, by using cremation, it allows them to keep their beloved pet close by. After cremation, some pet owners prefer to scatter the pet’s ashes in a special place they both enjoyed. Others though, who prefer to keep the ashes in a pet urn, have decisions to make.
Choosing a pet urn is actually a very big decision. There are several things to consider. Where are you going to keep the urn? Will it sit in a place of honor at your home? Will it be taken to your office and sit as an ornamental piece on your desk? Will you set it outside, perhaps in the garden, or under a tree? This decision will need to be made in order to choose the correct type of pet urn you will need.
Pet Urns can be purchased on the Internet and come in various shapes and sizes, and are made of several different materials. Wooden pet urns can come in cedar, birch, oak, walnut, or mahogany, and many are available as a decorative figurine such as a dog, cat, rabbit, etc. The wooden urns can cost from $25 to $500.
Metal pet urns, usually are available in silver, bronze or pewter. These urns can be purchased with ornate detail, a simple inscription on them, or just left plain. The metal pet urns can run from $50 up depending on your choice of metals and detail.
Ceramic or stone pet urns are especially designed to be places outside. These urns could be placed in the flower garden, or on the porch. These also can be purchased as figurines to memorialize your pet. These pet urns can run from $50 to $300
Pet urn wearable jewelry is also an option. This jewelry usually comes as a locket, without the chain. You could choose to put a little bit of the ashes inside, a piece of your pets fur, dried flowers from the funeral, or a bit of the burial dirt. The lockets run $50 and up.
Whether you choose burial, cremation, or a pet urn, your pet will always have a special place in your heart.
