Monday, February 23, 2009

Ways to honor the dead

In order to fill the empty hole in my heart I went on a search for something to make me feel better, while keeping Zilla close to me.

I have some thoughts on making memory jewelry, but with my jewelry supplies already packed for the move, it was necessary to explore other's work and ideas out there.
I found some interesting memorial type things that are different. I like different...I am not a person that wants something because 10 other people have it.
Here's some links to the more creative memorial objects I found....

http://www.specialtypetproducts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MDT&Product_Code=PRJ

http://www.foreverpets.com/product_info.php?cPath=42&products_id=775&osCsid=93d0cdd11ee98a52a851d38bd7908cfc


http://www.4pawsforever.org/catalog.php?item=213&catid=44&ret=catalog.php%3Fcategory%3D44

http://www.tspetmemorials.com/tearbottles.html

http://www.ashestoashes.com/Paw_print_cremation_jewelry.htm

http://www.pet-gems.com/default.asp


http://memoryglass.com/

On the Costco web site I also found a link to upload and have your own picture put on canvas for hanging. I like that idea as well.
There are as many options as there is time to web surf...
I got a sterling bracelet with Zilla's name engraved on it.

My kids are unhappy that I miss one cat more than others. They feel that somehow because I loved Zilla so much, it makes me have loved the others less. Even though they are essentially adults, the explanation that I can love one pet more than another, while still loving all of them, is not a concept they seem to understand.
I also worry that they are becoming too accepting of the cat's deaths. Granted, we've lost too many not to start to get numb, but I hope I'm not creating something here I will be sorry for later on. Of course the kids have always been around hospice type animals since we've always opened our home to those that others didn't want, many with medical problems.
They are very loving and helpful to all the pets.

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