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Deminpenn

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13. Very sorry for your loss

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 07:07 AM

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I have had my cats creamated all by the same pet cremation service. It's been no different than the process is for human cremations. It takes a few weeks for the ashes to be returned. You can pick out a special urn for the ashes if that is your preference. When my oldest passed this summer, her cremains came back in a pretty tin box with her ashes bagged and tagged. They were easy to bury on our property. Before my vet sends out the ashes, they place the paw and nose prints on the sympathy cards they mail out.

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Anybody here tonight? We lost our sweet baby girl dog on Wednesday. [View all] Silver Gaia Saturday OP

Hugs to you. Duncanpup Saturday #1

Thank you for the hugs. Silver Gaia Saturday #2

I'm here for you, Gaia SheltieLover Saturday #3

Thank you so much, Sheltie! Silver Gaia Saturday #15

So happy to have been able to ease your suffering a bit, Gaia SheltieLover Saturday #26

So sorry I hope you get this resolved and possibly get another pet friend. I know it's impossible to Replace loved one Walleye Saturday #4

Thank you for your kind words. Silver Gaia Saturday #16

I'm sorry you have lost your girl Dr. Shepper Saturday #5

Thank you for this post, Dr. Shepper. Silver Gaia Saturday #19

Call your vet & get her body back SheltieLover Saturday #27

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Thank you, EverHopeful. Silver Gaia Saturday #20

My husband's cat (his bestie next to me) tavernier Saturday #7

Thank you for sharing your story, tavernier. Silver Gaia Saturday #21

so very sorry, Silver Gaia Skittles Saturday #8

Thank you for sharing the poem, Skittles. Silver Gaia Saturday #22

i am so sorry you're going through this. orleans Saturday #9

Thank you, orleans. Silver Gaia 22 hrs ago #44

Just woke up and saw this and I cannnot express how much I do feel for you. All here have undoubtedly hlthe2b Saturday #10

Yes, Fionna was the puppy who healed the hole in my heart Silver Gaia 22 hrs ago #45

So very sorry, Gaia gademocrat7 Saturday #11

Thank you, gademocrat7. Silver Gaia 22 hrs ago #46

I'm so sorry for your loss. iemanja Saturday #12

Yes, I will begin planning this tomorrow. Silver Gaia 22 hrs ago #47

Very sorry for your loss Deminpenn Saturday #13

Thank you for sharing your experiences, Deminpenn. Silver Gaia 22 hrs ago #48

Sadly, there's not much you can do to change the outcome. It's the cycle of life. Time will make it easier to bear, Vinca Saturday #14

Thank you, Vinca. Silver Gaia 22 hrs ago #49

We lost our Pheobe a year and a half ago..... frogstar0 Saturday #17

I'm so sorry I made you cry! But your words brought tears back to my eyes as well. Silver Gaia 22 hrs ago #50

Lost your dog lhatcher2 Saturday #18

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Welcome to DU. It's nice to see you here, filled with compassion. NNadir Saturday #38

what a lovely first post Skittles Saturday #41

I am honored that you chose this to be your very fist post on DU. Silver Gaia 22 hrs ago #43

So sorry for your loss, Gaia paxmoki Saturday #23

Thank you for your kindness, paxmoki. Silver Gaia 22 hrs ago #51

I'm so sorry. I know how you feel. ... littlemissmartypants Saturday #24

Thank you. I am so sorry that you are grieving, too. Silver Gaia 22 hrs ago #52

Thank you all so very, very much. Silver Gaia Saturday #25

Hope you get a good sleep. 70sEraVet Saturday #29

I did sleep eventually. It was deep and long. Silver Gaia 22 hrs ago #53

Sending loving kindness and compassion to you LatteLady Saturday #28

Thank you so much for your sweet, caring words. Silver Gaia 21 hrs ago #54

condolences pfitz59 Saturday #30

Yes, they are. Very much so. Silver Gaia 21 hrs ago #55

Hugs I'm so sorry for your loss. I have never waited more than 7 days for the return of ashes. I prefer cremation sinkingfeeling Saturday #31

Thank you for the hugs. Silver Gaia 21 hrs ago #56

This happened to me years ago, but I know my little doggie was with me in spirit by my side. Irish_Dem Saturday #32

After reading all these kind words last night, Silver Gaia 21 hrs ago #57

Yes mine never leave home either. Irish_Dem 20 hrs ago #65

Lady of the Beasts, please take Your little Fionna gently home in Your niyad Saturday #33

So Mote It Be. Silver Gaia 21 hrs ago #58

It is very hard to say goodbye to a family member LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #34

Indeed, it is. Thank you. Silver Gaia 21 hrs ago #59

You didn't let her down. You did the right thing. She is in no pain and is not suffering. Botany Saturday #35

Thank you, Botany. Silver Gaia 21 hrs ago #60

So sorry for your loss. applegrove Saturday #37

Thank you, applegrove. Silver Gaia 21 hrs ago #61

Care for the living Dear_Prudence Saturday #39

I am so sorry for your loss as well. Silver Gaia 21 hrs ago #62

You lost a dear family member and I'm so sorry for your loss berniesandersmittens Saturday #40

Thank you so very much! Silver Gaia 21 hrs ago #63

My Deepest Thanks to All of You Who Posted Here Last Night Silver Gaia 22 hrs ago #42

Oh what a sweet gorgeous fluff ball Dr. Shepper 19 hrs ago #66

She was definitely a sweet gorgeous fluffball. Thank you. Silver Gaia 3 hrs ago #71

So sorry for your unbearable loss montanacowboy 21 hrs ago #64

In our family, we have chosen to call that most difficult decision "liberating the spirit." 3catwoman3 19 hrs ago #67

I am so, so sorry for your loss. Trueblue Texan 18 hrs ago #68

You did not let your dog down - she was clearly loved right up to the end. waterwatcher123 17 hrs ago #69

Dear Silver Gaia, I am so sorry for your loss. MIButterfly 4 hrs ago #70