Dealing With Emotions From Losing a Pet
Losing a pet is no easy matter. Many people will judge a person for grieving over the loss of a pet for more than a couple days, but t...
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When you suffer the loss of a pet, it is always a really hard time. One of the worst things you can do is suffer through the loss alon...
You Are Not Overreacting To The Loss Of Your Pet
If you are visiting this website, it is most likely because you have lost a pet recently, or you are about to lose one. You are going ...
Remembering Your Pet
It is important to honor the memory of your pet when they are no longer with you. These pets were an extension of your family and dese...
Figurine Urn
Memorials for a Lifetime understand the importance of remembering your pet and offer a wide selection of memorials. These memorials are...
A Way to Keep Your Best Friend Close
When you lose a pet that is part of your family, it is incredibly hard. This pet was your best friend and helped you through a lot of h...
Losing a Pet is Never Easy
When you lose a pet that is close to you, it is one of the hardest things to go through. It is important to honor and remember your pe...
Honoring a Pet
Memorials for a Lifetime is a company that strives to help customers honor their pets appropriately and with love. We understand that l...
Memorials for a Lifetime
Our motto here at Memorials for a Lifetime is, “Memorials for a Lifetime.” Today, we’d like to share with you a little bit about the th...
Telling Your Child About a Pet’s Death
It can be very hard for parents to break the news of the death of a pet to their child. A pet’s death is often the first major loss tha...
Books on Pet Loss
The loss of a pet can be devastating. Often, your pet has become a true, integral part of the family. When they pass, you experience im...
Planning for End-of-Life Pet Expenses
When your beloved pet comes to the end of his or her life, one of the last things you want to be worrying about is the cost of medical ...
Helping a Friend Mourn a Loss
You may be prepared for the loss of your own pet, but what about your friends and family? Do they have a plan in place? Often times, wh...
The Stages of Grief
What if I told you that, in time, the pain will go away? That, years from now, you will look fondly on the good memories of your pet wi...
What to Consider when Choosing a Pet Urn
The loss of a beloved pet is an experience all pet owners must face. You may feel the time came too soon to consider their final restin...
WHY DOGS LIVE LESS THAN HUMANS? ANSWER OF A 6 YEAR OLD by Rick Weitl
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog’s owners, Ron, his wi...
Babies And Puppies Always Bring A Smile
It would be a safe assumption that these two are best buddies. If you have any similar pictures we would love to see them. Our goal is ...
Lost Pet Resources for Oklahoma Tornado Victims
First of all our heard goes out ot the great loss for the victims of the recent tornados in Oklahoma. We thought it would be appropriat...
More Than Just Pet Cremation Urns
Most of our business revolves around helping people memorialize their pet with a pet urn. However, beyond that we would ilke to send a ...
Can you believe the dog stayed put!!!!
We just thought we would pass along an adorable image that came our way. Hope it put’s a smile on your face too…..
“Jerk” Cats Stealing Dog Beds
Cats love cozying up in small spaces. Cats can also be furry little jerks. So, it’s safe to assume that when a cat de...
Miracle Kitten Survives Vicious Toss From Third Floor Window
A 5-week-old kitten named Precious survived being thrown from a 3rd floor window of the apartment during a domestic argument. Westchest...
Pit Bull Puppy Survives 9 Days Trapped Under Rubble from Tornado
Jacob Montgomery’s apartment was destroyed when a tornado ripped through Washington, Ill., on Nov. 17. Montgomery, an MP in the Illinoi...
4 Year-Old Writes a Letter to God About Her Dog
A touching story about a child’s experience with the death of a pet
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Our 14-year-old dog Abbey ...
Kitten get scared by lizards, totally freaks out!
Hilarious video of a kitten being scared by lizards and FREAKING out. Make sure you watch all the way to the end!!
Baby Squirrel With Broken Ankle Get’s Cutest Cast Ever
This baby squirrel was brought to City Wildlife in Washington, DC after she fell 75 feet from her nest on to the concrete sidewalk belo...
Lion Cubs’ First Introduction
Last week, keepers started introductions between Shera and Naba’s cubs! Keepers watch these interactions closely in the event that the ...
Dog welcomes daddy home after being deployed for 8 months.
Watch this dog greet his owner after 8 months of being separated in this amazingly heartwarming video. Now that is what I call uncondit...
Anchor vs Rooster: 5 Seconds to Glory
This Australian news anchor got more than he bargained for when he tries to make friends with an aggressive rooster. I’m not sure sure ...
Mother Cat Adopts Orphaned Bunny, World Peace Ensues
When Bubbles’ mother died, she was just one week old and things were looking grim. Thankfully, Snaggle Puss was caring enough to adopt ...
This Dog is Veggie Hat Model
This cute pup patiently models one hundred and nine different fruits and veggies for the camera. I can’t decide which is more impressiv...
A Unique Pet Urn to Memorialize Your Best Friend
Pets, our loving companions, are so much more than shedding, furry creatures sharing our homes. They are our walking buddies, loving co...
7 Wooden Pet Urns to Keep Your Beloved Pet Close
When your pet dies, whether suddenly or expected, you don’t want to bear going on with life without this family member. You’re used to ...
5 Ways to Remember Your Deceased Furry Friend
When your pet dies, it may seem like a part of you has died too. It’s not easy to lose your best friend. Unfortunately, nothing can bri...
When a Metal Pet Urn Is a Better Choice
When many people decide to cremate their beloved pet, they also choose to purchase a pet urn. Pet urns are great for keeping your pet c...
10 Ways to Display a Pet Urn
A pet urn is not only something you can place your beloved’s remains in for close keeping, it’s something that can be used as a decorat...
The Sentimental Reasons People Choose Urns for Pets
Many people wonder what to do after their pet dies. They wonder if they should find a burial place or if they should cremate their fur ...
The Five Stages of Grief after a Dog Passes
After your dog dies, you find yourself in misery. You may even think about how you’ve never felt this bad in your entire life. What may...
Attractive Pet Burial Markers for Special Pets
Your special pet has died – dog, cat, hamster, goldfish – you’re sad about it and you want to remember him or her with a burial marker....
5 Tips from a Therapist on Dealing with the Loss of a Pet
Many people seek the services of a therapist when they lose a pet. It’s a devastating experience and sometimes, people need help gettin...
What to Do After a Pet Dies
Maybe you’ve come home after work to see that your pet is no longer breathing or you just woke up this morning to find that your belove...
Take Your Lost Fur Baby with You Wherever You Go with Cremation Jewelry
When your fur baby dies, it can be devastating that he or she will not be by your side anymore. That lost feeling can be overwhelming. ...
How to Decide on Pet Cremation
When your pet dies, you have a difficult decision to make – burial or cremation. Some people know right off the bat what they want to d...
How to Care for Your Cremation Urn
No matter the type of cremation urn you choose, you have to care for it. You’ll need to keep it clean and safe from becoming damaged. T...
The Love of Your Pet Doesn’t Have to Die
You’ve lost your pet. It was sudden or it was a long time coming. Either way, you don’t know how you’ll ever make it in life now. You f...
The Best and Worst Things People Say When a Pet Dies
When a pet dies, people can say some not-so-comforting things. While they don’t mean to be rude, it can be quite difficult to stomach. ...
Factors in Pet Cremation Costs
When considering pet cremation, one of the first questions you probably have is how much it will cost. It’s difficult to give you an ac...
How to Move with Your Pet Urn
One of your most prized possession is your pet urn. It holds the remains of your beloved pet who you loved more than most humans. As yo...
Gift Idea: Pet Figurines
Many people don’t know that we have some great gifts for pet owners. As you know, pet lovers enjoy having mementos around their home th...
Rock Pet Urn – Perfect Indoors and Out
Many people turn to Best Friends Services for pet urns that can be used indoors as well as outdoors. Usually, people want to place them...
Hand Painted Portrait of Your Beloved Pet
When you lose a pet, a part of you goes missing. Your best friend is no longer beside you to share in your joys and sorrows. While you ...
National Cat Day is October 29th
Do know that October 29th is National Cat Day? At Best Friends Services, we wanted to take a moment and honor all of the cats in the wo...
10 Pet Costumes We Love
Halloween is always a fun time for children, but it doesn’t mean your furry kids can’t have fun too. As you’ve probably already noticed...
4 Common Questions about Pet Death Grief
So many questions arise after a pet dies. This response can be incredibly difficult to deal with because there aren’t answers to every ...
Our Pick for This Week’s Star Pet Site: Pets for Patriots
We know our audience loves pets. We also know they love to see and read about other people’s pets because it touches a special part of ...
Dealing with the Distress of Pet Loss
Only you know what it’s like to deal with the loss of your pet. The experience of each person is different when it comes to handling th...
Choosing the Right Size Urn for Your Beloved Pet
Choosing the right size urn for your pet is incredibly important. You do not want to end up with extra ashes that won’t fit into the ur...
Helping Children After Pet Loss
Pet loss isn’t easy for anyone. Adults have an advantage because most of them have dealt with some type of loss in the past. Children, ...
Life After Pet Loss: How to Cope
Losing a pet is never easy. This pet has been part of your life for many years. He has even helped you through some of life’s worst sit...
Focus on the Griever during Pet Loss
When someone loses a pet, it can seem like their whole world has come crashing down. This person may cry uncontrollably, not be able to...
The Benefits of Owning a Dog
Most of you know how awesome it is to own a dog. Many of you know the heartache that comes after owning one for so long and then he or ...
Thanksgiving Tips for Dog and Cat Owners
Thanksgiving is coming, and everyone is getting excited! You know who else is going to be excited? That’s right….your kitty and pooch. ...
Why It’s So Painful to Lose a Pet
Many people who lose their beloved pet feel devastated. For many, they don’t feel as though they can go on with life without their furr...
Pet Loss Brings Back Past Losses
When people lose a pet, not only do they experience that loss, but many re-experience a past one. Understanding the reason this happens...
A Community for Pet Loss Support
Memorials for a Lifetime isn’t only a website for urns. It is a place for people who have lost a pet.
The experience of losing a pet...
How Journaling Helps with Pet Loss
When you lose a pet, it may seem as though you’re never going to survive it. The pain instead may just be way more than you can bear. T...
The Need to Tell the Story of Pet Loss
In a heartbreaking tale, a veterinarian explains how he has come to the point in his life where he has to say goodbye to his 16 year ol...
Pet Loss Quotes to Help You Grieve
When you’re experiencing pet loss, you may feel as though no one understands what you’re going through. You may feel as though your pai...
Pet Loss Gifts for Loved Ones
If you have someone close to you who has recently lost a beloved pet, you may want to give him/her a pet loss gift. It can help the per...
How to Use the Internet to Cope with Pet Loss
After losing a pet, many people do not want to talk about it. They want to grieve alone, so they can handle all of the intense emotions...
Pet Gifts for Christmas
Putting your pooch or kitty on your Christmas list might not be something you even think about. He/She is part of your life, and a very...
How Long Does It Take to Grieve a Pet?
When you’ve lost a pet, you may feel as though you’ll be miserable forever. The days start running into each and it doesn’t seem to fee...
5 Ways to Recover from Pet Loss
Losing a pet is as bad as losing a human loved one. Your pet was part of your life, and now that part is gone. You’re devastated, and y...
The Best Time to Get a Pet after Suffering a Loss
You’ve suffered a great loss – the loss of your pet. Or, you have a loved one who has lost his/her pet. Now, you wonder the right time ...
Causes of Death by Dog Breed
The University of Georgia conducted a large study a few years ago that identified the causes of death of more than 80 breeds. The resea...
Memories for a Lifetime
Memorials for a Lifetime’ motto is: Memories for a Lifetime. We feel the urns we sell help pet owners preserve their memories for a lif...
Pet Loss Story from Doc Jen in WI
At Memorials for a Lifetime, our mission is to help people grieve the loss of their pet by preserving memories for a lifetime. One of o...
Top 5 Pet Urns at Memorials for a Lifetime
At Memorials for a Lifetime, we sell many different styles of pet urns. Out of all these urns, there are some of them that are purchase...
Pet Loss Poems for Dogs and Cat
When you lose a pet, it may seem like no one understands how you feel. You may have tried to speak to people about your feelings, but i...
How Much to Cremate my Dog
After the loss of your pet, the last thing you want to think about is what you are going to do with his/her body. We understand complet...
Losing a Pet: How This Makes You a Better Person
No one wants to think about how losing a special someone in their life will make them a better person. It’s a horrible time in life, so...
Turning a Horrible Situation into One That Gives You Strength
No one ever said life was easy. Throughout life, we go through a lot. Some of those moments are great. You smile, laugh, and truly love...
A Beloved Pet Will Always Have a Special Place in Your Heart
When you first got your furbaby, you probably went through the growing pains. Thinking back, you probably smile at all of the times you...
Nothing Can Take Memories from You – Never Forget That
When a pet dies, your natural reaction is to think you’ve lost that love forever. He or she has been part of your life for so long, and...
Holding onto the Past in a Good Way
Many people will say you should never hold onto the past. It’s not a good idea. You end up a prisoner of the what ifs. It’s all true. H...
What to Do When Your Heart Hurts from Pet Loss
After losing a pet, your heart will begin to hurt. It’s a feeling that isn’t easily explained. You’ll feel uncomfortable and want to cr...
Faith During Pet Loss
When you lose a pet, it can be difficult to shake the agony. You may feel as though it’s not fair you have to do deal with this situati...
Why You Should Cry When Grieving the Loss of Your Pet
Many people will say they don’t want to cry. They believe crying makes them weak. They don’t want to do it because they want to be stro...
Using Gratitude to Help You Grieve the Loss of Your Pet
The pain of losing a pet can be incredible. The misery is so great that you may not be able to see anything but sadness around you. Eve...
The Pain of Pet Loss: Why It’s Good for You
The pain is unbearable. You so desperately want to see him or her running around you. It’s just not fair.
It happened, though. You l...
The Mind Fog with Grieving Pet Loss
When you’re dealing with something traumatic, mind fog can make living each day difficult. This is especially true if you are grieving ...
Why We Cry When We Are Sad
If you think about crying for a minute, you probably think the reason we cry is obvious – it’s a release. Yes, this is completely true,...
Poems for When You Lose a Pet
When a pet dies, you probably feel as though no one understands your pain. This is normal. Your pain is deep. You can’t imagine anyone ...
Frustration During Pet Loss – How to Use it To Help You Heal
Frustration is a big part of grieving a pet that’s died. You want to move on from the grief, but you can’t seem to do it. It may be day...
Pursuit of a More Affordable Pet Urn
Memorials for a Lifetime was built on the premise that pet urns are expensive. If you’ve ever looked at pet urns sold on many websites ...
Breed of the Week – German Shepherd
The German Shepherd is a strong dog. If you’ve had one, you know how muscular, sturdy, and solid these dogs are.
Their head is propo...
Mickey’s Many Good-Byes – My Story
As a child, I never thought my pet dog would die. Of course, I knew he would eventually, but I never thought about that day. Unfortunat...
Feline Breed of the Week – American Bobtail
American Bobtails are lovable cats. They will show you how much they love you over and over again.
Their intelligence is obvious, as...
Loving Life After the Loss of a Pet
After you lose a dear pet, you may feel as though you will never be able to find joy again. This little pet has brought you so much hap...
Pet Urn for a Spring Memorial Garden
Spring is approaching. Now is the time to start thinking about how you would like to commemorate your beloved pet. One of the ways we l...
Breed of the Week – American Bulldog
Many people confuse the English Bulldog with the American Bulldog because they are close in appearance. While they do look similar, the...
Learn About Saint Francis – The Keeper of Pets
Saint Francis is the Catholic Saint known for his compassion towards the poor, sick, and animals. People turn to St. Francis to help th...
5 Pet Loss Books to Help You Grieve
You can recover from the loss of your pet. It will take time, but you will live a life with joy in it again. While you mourn, books can...
Why You Should Know All of Our Products Are Shipped In-House
When you purchase products online, you may not think much about how it is handled before it is sent to you. For example, you probably a...
Balinese – Cat Breed of the Week
The Balinese cat is beautiful. People often choose this breed when they want a cat that is full of personality and active. If you’ve ha...
Peace of Mind After Putting Your Dog to Sleep
You had to put your dog to sleep. It was the most difficult decision you’ve ever had to make. You hate that it was on you to decide whe...
Experts in Pet Loss
When you shop online, you may come across many sites selling pet urns. These sites often have one mission – make money off the loss of ...
Customizing an Urn for Your Beloved Pet
What if you could have your pet by your side forever? All you need is a crematory and pet urn. Since your beloved pet meant so much to ...
Dogs and Owners Look Alike
Many people believe that if you spend enough time with someone, you will start to look like that person. Well, it’s not only people – i...
Memorials for a Lifetime Wants to Make the Grieving Process Easier
Your beloved pet has died. You know life will go on, but you’re really sad inside. You want to do something different for your pet. You...
Why Action Is Best When It’s the Last Thing You Want to Do for Pain
When you lose your beloved pet, the last thing you want to do is act on it. Your mind and body feel the hit, and it naturally wants to ...
How Meditation Can Help You Grieve the Loss of Your Pet
Meditation is an effective way to deal with stress. This is what makes it perfect for helping you grieve the loss of your pet.
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Memorials for a Lifetime Commitment to Quality
In many of our product description on our site, you will see “high quality” mentioned. This may seem like we are trying to oversell you...
A New Pet Will Never Replace One That’s Gone
Many people do not want to get a new pet because they feel as though they would be replacing the one that died. While it may seem that ...
What Is Pet Cremation?
Are you wondering what is pet cremation? If so, the easiest way to imagine it is to think of a human cremation. A similar process is in...
How Does Cremation Work
Are you asking, “How does cremation work?” If so, it’s a good question. Being informed about the process will help you make a decision ...
How Much Does It Cost to Cremate a Dog or Cat?
If you’re considering pet cremation services, it’s likely you’re asking, “How much does it cost to cremate a dog or cat?” The good news...
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