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HeartsCanHope

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4. I hope I'm not out of line suggesting this, and I apologise if I am.

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:09 AM

Yesterday

You could always find a better box or lovely china urn and put Bootsy's ashes in it.

You can get nicely engraved little plaques online, too. I've done that for my furbabies when I didn't like

the box their ashes came in. Something to think about when you feel ready. Sending love and light.

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In a few days, I'm going to get a nice wooden box with Holly's ashes in it [View all] MIButterfly Monday OP

... SheltieLover Monday #1

So sorry for you and Holly. We had Mom's two cats cremated and got wooden boxes with a brass plate and photo holder for eppur_se_muova Monday #2

That sounds nice. Mines ashes Figarosmom Monday #3

I hope I'm not out of line suggesting this, and I apologise if I am. HeartsCanHope Yesterday #4

Thank you, HeartsCanHope! MIButterfly 12 hrs ago #5

If there is someone you trust that can transfer the ashes for you, that would help. HeartsCanHope 1 hr ago #6