Pet memorial services, after their deaths, cover a lot of grounds. Some people like to go for cremation; some prefer the usual burial and chanting routines. This article will however cover part of the burial routine and different ways of honoring your pet’s memory.
Those who cremate their pets, they store their remains or minor body parts in small urns. The urns are later on engraved with the name of the pet or the words that the owner chooses to go with. However, in normal burial situation, pet owners like to go for headstones, or memorial stones, as some people like to call them.
The purpose of a memorial stone/marker is to stand out amongst the rest of the stones in the burial grounds, so that you can relate to the dead animal’s loss in one way or another. In any case, people are recommended to go for granite as a medium of expression. Granite looks like marble, and offers long shelf life, with tons of easy engraving options.
Moving on, you have the facility of choosing the color scheme of your choice; either it can be black, creamy or simply white – it doesn’t matter. At this point, you might be willing to go for a cheaper solution, if you’re running short on cash. So here’s the big question:
- I want to go for a Granite marker to memorialize my pet’s death. However, I don’t have funds to buy the real stuff, what should I do?
If you want to purchase granite, but don’t have enough money to purchase it, there’s still a feasible option. Ever heard of synthetic granite pet markers? If not, then know this that synthetic granite is not REAL granite; it’s technically made of plastic or some other material. People just paint it to look like the original stone, so much so that the end result looks and feels 100% real. You’d have to life the marker to realize that it’s not original/real.
Other Options for Ideal Pet Headstones:
• Bluestone:
Granite isn’t the only option available to you; in case you’re considering going for something else. Bluestone is also a nice medium of expression for gravestones. However, the biggest con of bluestone is its overall weight and form factor. The stone weighs heavier than granite, and sometimes, if improperly handled, it is subject to cracking and breaking.
• Arizona Flagstone:
If you haven’t heard about Arizona Flagstone, it’s a flat rock that comes from a long line of limestone, mica and granite. The mixed properties of Arizona Flagstone makes it a huge preference over other rocks. In many cases, this stone is extracted from primary granite reserves, followed by a thorough sandblasting procedure.
Also, as the name mentions, this rock is commonly used in Arizona cemeteries. Since people find it as a natural reserve over there, they simply use this stone instead of buying other stones for higher price. As usual, Arizona Flagstone is inscribed/engraved with poems and pictures of the lost pet before it is installed at its specified place.
• What If You Don’t Know How to or Where to Purchase the Pet Memorial Marker From?
In case you’re lost or confused regarding the purchase of an appropriate pet memorial marker, don’t fret about it. A lot of pet owners go through this stage and most of the times they’re encouraged to go through yellow pages. You can call pet memorial service providers and ask them for directions.
There’re companies out there that specialize in providing customized and ready-made pet gravestones. As per your requirements, their rates may vary, but in the end you will be going home with a nice memorial marker.
A Word of Advice:
This article was just a general introduction to a small number of pet memorial markers. There are tons of other stones and different mediums that can be used to express your emotions and memories for that pet of yours. For instance, garden stone is another category of stone that comes with a natural smooth and chiseled surface.
Hence, your job is to keep looking for better and cheaper ways of pouring out your feelings for the dead animal. In the end, if you find yourself dealing with financial qualms, there’s no need to buy an expensive pet memorial stone. Just go with whatever you have in your heart because it will always be there, and it can never be replaced by rusty winds, time and depreciative circumstances.