| Val,
I hope this doesn't upset you, but have you considered cremation? I didn't want to bury my little dog on the property in case we ever moved and I couldn't let the vet "dispose" of her, so I opted for cremation. We have a service in Toronto that is set up for this very purpose, overseen by a vet, and you receive your pet's ashes in a tasteful urn, with a certifcate, signed by the vet guaranteeing that the ashes are indeed your pet's. Little GiGi now rests near my desk (she was always at my feet) and close to pictures of her.
I can tell you from personal experience that you won't mourn any less by not having Gisela buried there. It is a good thing to be reminded of your pet and grieve. It is a necessary part of the process and you have to go through it to get to peace and the good memories. I found my husband was scared to even mention GiGi's name because he didn't want to see me cry, your husband is probably feeling the same way. We are lucky, being women, that we can freely cry and express our grief. Men don't have that luxury.
Caroline
[This message has been edited by CarolineS (edited April 28, 1999).] |