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Mods, I apologize in advance if this is the wrong spot of the forum--I really am not sure where to post it...
Today, we received Hobbes' ashes. I never have had a pet cremated before. With Willi, who died a month before Hobbes, I decided not to get his ashes back, which I now regret. I was just beside myself with grief, and didn't know if I wanted his ashes--or knew what to do with them. I only have experience with burying our pets (at Mom's house); but, since I grow most of my own veggies and fruit, I don't think I want that here. I don't think it's a safe idea, and even though I loved my kitties so much, I, uh, don't want them in my food source.
I now plan to have all of my cats cremated when the time comes; I have 7 left, so space may be an issue with their ashes. However, I don't want to sprinkle them anywhere (honestly, I don't even want to SEE them reduced to ashes--I don't plan to open the box). An urn is out of the question; I don't want it knocked over by the other cats. Also, all of my guys are strays, and I think the reason I chose to keep Hobbes' ashes was that his life before us was so pathetic and unstable. With us, he finally had the first REAL home in his 11-year life. I kind of thought it appropriate to keep him here somehow.
I thought about buying a large, pretty box, and placing the individual boxes in that; perhaps wrapping those in some pretty fabric first (the boxes are sterile-looking), and then placing the big box in the attic.
Perhaps I'm obessing about this, but...I plan to hang veggies up from the attic rafters to dry after the harvest season this year. Would it be hygienic to do this with the ashes being in the same room? I'm sorry if this sounds disgusting, but I need some advice.
What I mainly want to know is: what did you do with your pet's ashes, apart from burying them or scattering them?
Thanks.
Today, we received Hobbes' ashes. I never have had a pet cremated before. With Willi, who died a month before Hobbes, I decided not to get his ashes back, which I now regret. I was just beside myself with grief, and didn't know if I wanted his ashes--or knew what to do with them. I only have experience with burying our pets (at Mom's house); but, since I grow most of my own veggies and fruit, I don't think I want that here. I don't think it's a safe idea, and even though I loved my kitties so much, I, uh, don't want them in my food source.
I now plan to have all of my cats cremated when the time comes; I have 7 left, so space may be an issue with their ashes. However, I don't want to sprinkle them anywhere (honestly, I don't even want to SEE them reduced to ashes--I don't plan to open the box). An urn is out of the question; I don't want it knocked over by the other cats. Also, all of my guys are strays, and I think the reason I chose to keep Hobbes' ashes was that his life before us was so pathetic and unstable. With us, he finally had the first REAL home in his 11-year life. I kind of thought it appropriate to keep him here somehow.
I thought about buying a large, pretty box, and placing the individual boxes in that; perhaps wrapping those in some pretty fabric first (the boxes are sterile-looking), and then placing the big box in the attic.
Perhaps I'm obessing about this, but...I plan to hang veggies up from the attic rafters to dry after the harvest season this year. Would it be hygienic to do this with the ashes being in the same room? I'm sorry if this sounds disgusting, but I need some advice.
What I mainly want to know is: what did you do with your pet's ashes, apart from burying them or scattering them?
Thanks.