Relocatable dog coffin

stevetodd

This will probably seem strange and morbid to some because my dog is fit, healthy and only 7 years old, with hopefully a long time in front of him. However rather than thinking things through when I am devastated through grief I would rather sort a plan out while everything is going well.

I think that I would prefer to bury our dog in our back garden, so he will always be near. I was wonedring though if there was such a thing as a pet coffin that could be buried and would not corrode/rot that could be relocated if we ever moved house. Does anyone know if there are such products?

EDIT: As some people can't be bothered to read through the thread I though that I would add here at the start of the thread that after considering all the facts I have reluctantly concluded that cremation is the best overall solution

orlao

How about having him cremated then keeping some of his ashes in a memorial, maybe some kind of garden ornament which could then move with you if you wished. I'm sure you could get something made to order.

stevetodd

orlao wrote: »

How about having him cremated then keeping some of his ashes in a memorial, maybe some kind of garden ornament which could then move with you if you wished. I'm sure you could get something made to order.

Thanks for your input, but there is no way that I would disfugure my dog by burning him, I would never do that to him.

I realise of course that he would decompose but I see that as natural. Whilst others may prefer to have him cremated I would not, it's just a personal thing, you have to do what you believe is right for you.

foreign_correspondent

I am sorry to be blunt, but he will be disfigured by death and decay. It would be very risky to exhume and move a dog's corpse.

I would suggest cremation too.

Kimberley

stevetodd wrote: »

Thanks for your input, but there is no way that I would disfugure my dog by burning him, I would never do that to him

Pardon? But you would rather maggots and allsorts eat him underground? I don't understand the logic in what you have just said :think:

I too would cremate a loved pet and have their ashes put in an Urn.

lukiesgirl

On the loss of my beloved Westie last year I would not contemplate cremation. My DH who was equally as devastated would not consider burial. We disagreed until DH said that he always wanted to be close to our 'little boy' and having him cremated means that when our time comes Jock's ashes can be buried with us. I am so glad now that I changed my mind. We paid for a private cremation and instead of an urn we chose a photo frame that holds the ashes and a lovely photo of him. Sorry cant say more tears are flowing.....

hethmar

So sorry to hear about your boy lukie xxx

Steve, we have three of our dogs buried in the garden with brass plaques on the wall above them. OH put them into wooden blanket boxes wrapped in their favourite blanket and with all their favourite toys and their leads and collars. The one thing that worries me about moving at some point is that I will have to leave them.

I know its hard to think about, but thinking practically, cremation and an urn would be the way to go.

meerkat2007

When we had to say goodbye to Barnaby, our Doberman, we had him cremated, and the ashes returned to us in a small, ornate wooden box, with a little brass plate engraved with his name.

He stayed with us like that for a good few years, and then the time came when we were ready to let him go, so we took him to our local crematorium, to the glade where all my family's ashes have been scattered, and scattered his ashes under a tree. Now we know that he's safe with family, and it doesn't matter if we ever move - he'll always be there.

Kavanne

stevetodd wrote: »

Thanks for your input, but there is no way that I would disfugure my dog by burning him, I would never do that to him

OK so you will let him turn into an oozing, disfigured mess instead. Lovely.

It's not like he's going to KNOW what you are doing lol

hethmar

My sister had her last dog cremated. Her OH rang the pet crematorium and they came to collect her. OH took her out to the car and then begged sister to go and say goodbye - she didnt feel she could, but did go. She said it was beautiful, with a casket surrounded in flowers.

Kavanne, have you ever lost a pet?

MrsE_2

I had Ted cremated in a private service (which DH, DD & I attended).
His ashes are in a wooden hollowed curled up sleeping cat, on my fireplace hearth.
Wherever we go I can always take him.