For many people, a pet becomes more than just a "pet" - that is, it becomes more than just an animal that lives in their house, and that they are tasked with taking care of; instead, a pet often becomes an integral part of the family - a part of the memories the family creates, and a part of the daily routine in that family's lives. It is not infrequent that a pet becomes a companion and a friend, and when a pet dies, it often hurts just as much as when a companion or a friend has passed away; it is for this reason, of course, that many people wish to do something special for their pet that has died - but many are at a loss as to what, exactly, they can do - and so, here is a look at some of the things you can do to honor that pet that has recently passed away, or to keep in mind for the future when that faithful companion is with you no longer.

Get a commemorative chest made: One idea for a way to honor your pet, and to cherish their memory, is to have the pet cremated, and to then have a commemorative chest made, with a special inscription engraved into it; of course, this might seem as though it would cost a lot of money, but actually, the cost of one such chest can be quite reasonable indeed - and certainly, whatever you do pay will be money well spent, as you will have a beautiful item to display, in order to appropriately honor the memory of that beloved pet.

Get a pendant made: If a chest seems like something that would be too big and bulky for you (or even if you would simply like to do something in addition to the chest), another idea is to get a custom pendant made, in which a small amount of the pet's ashes can be held; with a beautiful, custom-made, glass-blown pendant, you will be able to have an elegant piece of jewelry to keep around your neck, and will be able to carry your pet with you wherever you go, almost as if they never went away at all.

Give them a big sendoff: And finally, one idea that is particularly unique and awesome, for honoring your pet, is something called "The Departing Shot"; if you, perhaps, lost a hunting dog, this is the perfect way to pay tribute to their life, as The Departing Shot enables you to have shotgun shells that are filled with the pet's ashes - which then allows you to fire these shells out over that pet's favorite hunting grounds or outdoor area, in order for them to be able to rest in this spot, having gone out with a bang.

Losing a pet is certainly a difficult thing to deal with, but one thing that is important to realize is that "dealing with" this loss becomes a whole lot easier when you take the time and make the effort to do something special; in this way, you can honor the memory of this pet, and can keep a part of them with you from this point forward.

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