We fetched Stars ashes today. I just feel so desperately sad....I had never seen one of these caskets before. It has her name on and came with a litle certificate. It has just got to me and hit me again how much we all miss her. :(

I know how you feel I normally put my dogs/cats ashes together, but my Bretty was so very special I cannot bear to put his casket out of sight, I know it's not really him just his physical remains, but I feel comforted that at least part of him is still with me

I have put her in our special cabinet which has special dog mementoes and rosettes etc in. It feels like she is home again now where she belongs but boy does it hurt!!!

The caskets containing the ashes of our Bella and Polly are still on the shelf above my head, waiting for when we can decide where to put them. We've agreed that, if we haven't decided when the time comes, they go in the box with the first one of us to go.

But we still have 4 dogs who we intend to outlive ... it's going to be pretty crowded!

How about buying a nice large pot and putting the ashes in with something like a dwarf lilac or rose bush, so even if you move house you can take them with you.

I know how you feel, I lost Megan on June 1st last year and her ashes are still with me. I just cannot find it in me to let her go yet.

I know how you are feeling we lost one of our girls last october.All i wanted was her ashes back home with us as i couldnt bear they thought of her being all alone in a strange place, some ppl think that i was totally mad but of course they are not what i call doggy people anyhow.
My intentions were to scatter her ashes in the first fall of snow as she loved the snow and spent hours charging round the garden trying to catch the snowflakes, the first snow we had here was xmas day and i just couldnt bear to scatter her ashes on xmas day so her ashes still remain in a kitchen unit until I decide when the time is right for her to be in the garden.but for the time being she is what i call safe and with the people who loved her from being a 5wk old puppy.

I have Bess and penny my beloved Labs in a draw under my bed ,i cant bring myself to bury them yet or set them free,maybe when my time comes they will be buried with me,i know how you are feeling and how sad you feel.

Love Sheila.x

star i have just done the same with wispa she die on 12 4 05 her ash are sitting on the cabint as well,with shadow,copper,rush,harley..its what ever you feel comfortable with to help you throught this time.

feel so sad for you when we lost our rough collie Ross we had him cremated and brought him home in a casket we had a lovely little ceremony and buried him in the garden under my favourite palm tree we put a bench under the tree and I go and talk to him and took Beth the new pup to meet him up there  this is where all my animals will be buried in time.He loved his garden and we saw it as bringing him home to his favourite place.

Roni

Thats exactly how I feel Polly..She is safe now and not away on her own. We think we may move one day so I cant bear the thought of burying her to leave her behind one day. I even said 'goodnight' to her last night. Guess I am not helping myself...I just miss her so very very much. Heather got really upset last night and said 'I just want her back'. It breaks my heart to see her pining so badly. Sometimes I wish we could turn the clock forward and let time heal a little. Guess its early days yet......

Oh no, youre making me want to cry :( so sorry xxx

Sue, Star is watching over you all, Briar sends lots of kisses to Heather.

Tracy

I'm so sorry for your loss.  I know it's hard to believe, but the pain will subside a little over time.

Sending you my love and hugs at this horrible time ...