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Cremating my dog and afterwards
So I should be receiving my dog's ashes in the next week or two.
My parents were against cremation but once my dog died and I begged,
my mom agreeed.
The only thing is that she said I can keep her for a year only - I would be taking her to college with me and I start my first year in college this Fall.
She said that I should think of burying her box of ashes in the backyard or something, but honestly- to me, thats like putting my dog Angel outside to sleep - which I never liked the idea of owners making their dogs sleep outside.
I'm thinking of holding on to her ashes till I die since she was like a "child" to me.
But my mom said that I have to let her go and that I should spread her ashes somewhere - honestly, there's no where important for me to spread the ashes. I feel its important for her to be with ME..not in the water or under the grass.
my mom said that by thinking this, I'm not letting her go and that i need to.
Do you guys think that by holding onto my dog's ashes - it's not letting her go and rest peacefully?
My parents were against cremation but once my dog died and I begged,
my mom agreeed.
The only thing is that she said I can keep her for a year only - I would be taking her to college with me and I start my first year in college this Fall.
She said that I should think of burying her box of ashes in the backyard or something, but honestly- to me, thats like putting my dog Angel outside to sleep - which I never liked the idea of owners making their dogs sleep outside.
I'm thinking of holding on to her ashes till I die since she was like a "child" to me.
But my mom said that I have to let her go and that I should spread her ashes somewhere - honestly, there's no where important for me to spread the ashes. I feel its important for her to be with ME..not in the water or under the grass.
my mom said that by thinking this, I'm not letting her go and that i need to.
Do you guys think that by holding onto my dog's ashes - it's not letting her go and rest peacefully?
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I've had many dogs over the years but had two cremated. They are in boxes here on my bookshelf. One was my *heart* dog and my family has instructions that when I'm cremated, her ashes are to go with me. When my aunt passed, I brought her little mutt dog home and kept her until she passed. I had her cremated and intend to some day (my aunt is buried quite far away from my home) I will take the ashes and leave them at her grave.
I don't get the impression from your writing that you have not accepted the loss of your dog. I do understand your personal feelings about burial. This decision is really for *you* and not your dog, who is at peace.
It sounds like your Mom is giving you time to make a decision so take that time and see how you feel when it is time to go to school.
Leave the lines of communication open with your Mom. It will work out.