Relocatable dog coffin

LittleTinker

LittleTinker wrote: »

When your dog does die.....are you even going to let him rest in peace?

Or will he be forever dug up and moved around?

Sorry OP....didnt mean anything funny by it......just a question to put what you were thinking into context.

And I missed the bit about you thinking of cremation.....but good for you

MrsE_2

stevetodd wrote: »

Thanks but on online forums you just have to accept that people are going to type things like that

I think most people guessed the later upsetting side of burial & then moving, I guess thats why so many suggested cremation (that was my reason for telling you how much comfort I got from knowing Ted is not out in the cold ground but here with us by the fire).
I think most people didn't want to be too graphic about it & thats why they kept guiding you to cremation & his ashes in an urn.

stevetodd

LittleTinker wrote: »

Sorry OP....didnt mean anything funny by it......just a question to put what you were thinking into context.

And I missed the bit about you thinking of cremation.....but good for you

The whole point of this post was to deceide what is best to do when that awful day arrives, but to make the decision when my judgement is not clouded by grief. It has been very helpful to do this, as I have learned that what I would have wanted to do is not really practicle and would have lead me to probably eventually moving house and leaving my dog behind, which is something that I would not want to do, hence cremating being the sensible way forward. I think that there would have been a real risk of doing the wrong thing if I had waited to make this decision at the last moment.

foreign_correspondent

stevetodd wrote: »

The whole point of this post was to deceide what is best to do when that awful day arrives, but to make the decision when my judgement is not clouded by grief. It has been very helpful to do this, as I have learned that what I would have wanted to do is not really practicle and would have lead me to probably eventually moving house and leaving my dog behind, which is something that I would not want to do, hence cremating being the sensible way forward. I think that there would have been a real risk of doing the wrong thing if I had waited to make this decision at the last moment.

Its a really good idea to consider it in advance- this sort of stuff is grim whan you start considering the details, and itt would be s hard to make a good decision armed with all the facts when you were grieving. Hopefully, now, when the day does come you will be able to act in the best way as you will already know what you are going to do.

Glad posting on here has been helpful, have a good walk with your dog.

LittleTinker

stevetodd wrote: »

The whole point of this post was to deceide what is best to do when that awful day arrives, but to make the decision when my judgement is not clouded by grief. It has been very helpful to do this, as I have learned that what I would have wanted to do is not really practicle and would have lead me to probably eventually moving house and leaving my dog behind, which is something that I would not want to do, hence cremating being the sensible way forward. I think that there would have been a real risk of doing the wrong thing if I had waited to make this decision at the last moment.

Indeed. I would hate to have to move home because I have two cats buried in my garden who have bushes on them that are named after the cats.

But I wouldnt think I could settle in my mind if i thought I would have to dig them up every time I moved....not nice for them at all

At least now, if you have decided to cremate, you can take your pet with you as his "settled place" is the jar/urn/box you give him.

Glad that its sorted for now for you.

hethmar

I spose wherever you go the memories are still with you. Its the same with family isnt it - I mean you cant be forever near their remains, but they live on in your memories.

I dont think - should I ever consider it - would I get an order to exhume the dogs, for goodness sake, who is going to know? However, I dont think I could ever do it anyway. They were buried with dignity, I wouldnt want to disturb them for my own purposes - nor could I handle the emotions in doing so.

And another point Steve, when the time came, the ashes could be buried with you.(and before anyone says it would be illegal - yah boo!)

Kimberley

stevetodd wrote: »

Yes I feel exactly the same way about burying, although some people on here don't seem to understand.

Steve, it's when you had said that you wouldn't have him disfigured if he is cremated that got to me because by having him buried he will become disfigured. Thats all, there is nothing wrong in wanting him buried when the time comes.

hethmar

I can understand what Steve means - its because you are making the decision to basically burn the body of a loved one. It is a hard decision to make but clearly it would seem to be the most practical if you wish to have the remains with you always.

stevetodd

hethmar wrote: »

I can understand what Steve means - its because you are making the decision to basically burn the body of a loved one. It is a hard decision to make but clearly it would seem to be the most practical if you wish to have the remains with you always.

Thanks, Yes indeed that's exactly what I meant. The difference between ME actually doing it to him as apposed to an act of nature

simontheiceman

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

oh blimey - are you sure this was a dog they were talking about and that they weren't a mad axe murderer trying to work out how to dispose of a body?

ETA - what did they want to do with the bones? - do they have some sort of pet ossiary, like human remains are kept in some countries? If all you have at the end are some unrecognisable bones in a pot, I cant help but think that cremation would have been a quicker and healthier way of achieving a similar outcome..

Wellllll... The rest of the story i.e. the bit that came before, was even more surreal and you will have to wait for the book for that one. I know it was the dog, as I had put it to sleep, but I had a nagging doubt about it being a trial run for the wife (there were good reasons for this). One of the weirdest episodes I have ever encountered. I do feel, however, that if someone wanted to maintain the ability to transport a body, then mummification is the only realistic option - this is possible within the UK. I cant personally see the issue with cremation but then again I couldnt see why someone would dig up their pets bones and boil them