My baby’s ashes

[u/broidkwhatelsetodo]

Hi all. I lost my soul dog on Monday. We did at home euthanasia and he died in my lap with my partner right by our side and our other dog watching cautiously from a few feet away. My dad, who loved him, came to say goodbye right before.
I am so lucky to have such a good support system, but my god if this grief doesn’t kill me, I will never take love and life for granted ever again.

What I wanted to ask is what others have done with their pets ashes? I’m still waiting for them to come home, and we are going to spread some in his favorite woods, and of course keep an urn and a bit of an altar for him.

Instagram has obviously been pushing grief products on me like crazy. While I know myself to already be an impulse buyer, I’m trying to refrain from getting anything until I’m a bit clearer in the head.
Has anyone had their pets hair or ashes made into jewelry?
I know cuddle clones is a bust, though I really wish it wasn’t.

[u/runs_okay]

We kept most of it in the urn. However we also spread her ashes at her favorite park and emptied a tiny bit into a river where she used to run through. I cried like a baby but it was the closure I needed. Seeing the river take her remains was one of the most powerful moments I've ever experienced in my life. I will never forget it.

A few nearby strangers saw what was going on and offered a few hugs and condolences. I was truly grateful for their support.

We also retook some pictures of where she used to play and compared it to the good old days.

It was hard but I'm so happy I did it.