Pet Loss Grief
Still Thinking About Planting a Pet Memorial Garden this Summer?
Summer seems to be going by so fast. With Fall just around the corner, it’s a perfect time to plan your Pet Memorial Garden. I just love the idea of planning this garden together, with other members of the family, to aid in the healing process. It can be as small as a single Pet Memorial Garden Stone, or more elaborate, with flowers, trees, and perhaps even a Memorial Wind Chime.
Things to consider when creating your Pet Memorial Garden are:
Location: Obviously, that depends on the areas surrounding your house. Is there a tree in your yard? If so, that’s a beautiful place (as pictured above). Maybe just adding a Memorial Garden Stone to an existing garden would work out just fine. Or, if you want something more elaborate, find a larger area (preferably that you can see from your house) and plant a variety of plants and flowers.
Plants: Shade, sun and temperature are important to consider. Also, the time you would like to invest in the maintenance of this special garden should also be considered. Do you want to plant annuals every year, or are you looking for a more carefree design?
What kind of flowers/plants should you plant? If you would like to commemorate your pet’s birth date or date that your pet passed, here are a few ideas of flowers representing each month:
January – Carnation
February – Violet, Primrose
March – Daffodil, Violet
April – Daisy
May – Lily of the Valley
June – Rose
July – Larkspur, Water Lily, Sweet Pea
August – Gladiolus
September – Asper
October – Calendula, Dahlia
November – Chrysanthemum
December – Holly, Poinsettia
Pet Memorial Garden Stone: There are so many Memorial Garden Stone ideas and many available both locally on online. These stones can be personalized either with a plaque or by having it engraved. If you happen to have your pet’s cremains, a beautiful Urn Pet Memorial Garden Stone would be perfect. Another idea, many craft stores have kits that can help you create your very own Memorial Stone. This is most specifically a great idea for any child who is dealing with the loss of their pet.
Lastly, and most importantly, keep your pet’s personality in mind. This Pet Memorial Garden should reflect the memory of your precious pet.
Do you have a Memorial Garden you can share. Please feel free to post pictures!
Dogs Leave Pawprints On Our Hearts
Simply beautiful and comforting for those who are dealing with grief due to the loss of a precious pet. Those who have loved a pet understand the loss, those who haven’t can’t begin to understand. I can relate. My amazing dog, Kassie, passed away a couple of years ago, and it was really tough. The following was incredibly helpful to me:
Finding a gift, or a keepsake, after the loss of a pet, is also very difficult. Locally, I was not able to find anything suitable… that’s when I searched the internet. I found the following Pet Memorial Gifts ideas and now carry them at www.RememberMeGiftBoutique.com.
Pet Memorial Gifts:
Please visit our Pet Memorial Gifts for Memorial Gift Ideas for the Loss of a Pet. Here are a few of our favorite Pet Memorial Gift Ideas:
Creating a Memorial Garden with Kids for Pet Loss
As adults, the loss of a pet is extremely difficult. What makes matter worse is watching our children grieve over this loss. It’s often their first lesson in dealing with grief and the healing process.
Creating a memorial garden does not have to be complicated, at all. It can be as simple as displaying a pet memorial stone in an area of your garden surrounded by seasonal flowers with a Memorial Tree. Having your child help with the design of the memorial garden will help with the healing process. Allow them to pick out the flowers and help plant them. Let them know that this is their special area.
