The Dog Urn

The dog urn is becoming a popular way to show your respects to the animal that brought you so much joy. Spot is part of the family and should be treated as such in both life and death.

There are many different varieties of this particular urn. The most common is a wood urn. There are urns made specifically for libraries, and you can even buy one shaped like an angel. There are several websites that will even customize Spot's urn to your specifications.

Animal urns have been around for centuries. Urns have been found that dated back to 539 B.C. It is believed that when you cremate a person or an animal, that they become part of the Earth and their souls have been purified. Modern cremation started a little over a century ago and pet urns evolved as well. You can find pet cemeteries all over North America. The largest in America is the Hartsdale Pet Cemetery in Hartsdale, NY.

People normally choose to scatter the remains of their cremated pets in a meaningful way. Some choose to keep the urn because they are holding on to what's left of their beloved pet. If you choose to hold on the remains, make sure you invest in a permanent urn. Either way, cremation is a respectable way to honor the deceased whether it be an animal or a human.