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Marrowshard

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We buried Ebony's ashes and laid a boulder over top. Indoors, I hung her tags and some framed pictures together in a nice sunny spot :)

~Marrow
 

KristinandCianna

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We keep all of our dogs ashes. I still have our female American Bulldogs ashes in my old room at home. I haven't taken them to my new place yet. The recently passed dogs have a paw print and a picture with the ashes. For our bulldog we only got the ashes, but we like to have them
 

Roansdad

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We have Damon's ashes in a clay urn on top of our kitchen cupboards. It's not noticeable and people will see it with disregard but he is where we send most time with day to day and when hosting company and feel its likes he's still watching over everyone.
 

Duetsche_Doggen

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Thanks for the links Ruby not sure if I can do it though....Right now I have Thor placed high on my dresser. He's "guarding" my bedroom. I still can't even manage to take him out of the box.
 

Marrowshard

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It was definitely hard taking Ebony out of her box and seeing the ashes. I don't want to be inappropriate at all but in my baggie (in the box) there were a few very small bits (think Rice Krispie size) of bone in there and for some reason it was THE hardest thing to see that in there. I'm only saying it because I wasn't expecting it to hit me so hard and you should definitely be prepared before opening the box. For me, burying the ashes was the best way for me to get closure but I understand the need to keep them close. We just moved to another state recently and I thought to myself "whoever buys that place will have NO IDEA there's a very special dog buried under that huge rock in the yard". I just hope they don't decide to move it.

~Marrow
 

raechiemay

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When Daisy passes, I'll want her ashes to keep with me until I pass. I've seen what's inside the boxes & I strongly recommend that you do not open it until you're ready. Like marrow said there may be things in there that you are not ready to see. When I opened Mae's box (one of our old dachshunds) to put her ashes in with Gracie's (our other dachshund) ashes in a larger box that had a plate engraved that said "friends forever" I found Mae's toe tag. I hysterically cried & promised myself I would never open another box unless I was ready. And this was even a year or 2 after Mae passed.

When I pass I want Daisy's ashes mixed with mine & spread somewhere. She's my once in a lifetime baby.
 

Duetsche_Doggen

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Thanks Marrowshard, its definately hard, I don't like to leave in him in there but I'm not ready.......That's another thing that bothered me if I brought a home and sold it I would not want to "leave him." Weird I know. So I'll probably do like Raechiemay and keep the ashes until I pass.

Raechiemay, I think I may do the same, Thor was like your Daisy just a once in a lifetime dog. Never forget him.
 

ruby55

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I had to leave my heart-dog behind years ago. I'm so sorry I don't have him now. He would be so happy with the rest of the pack around the magnolia tree. I totally understand the way you feel. But even though it sounds holey & phony (it's not), my memories are stronger & more fulfilling than what's in that box. I can still see him galloping around the yard; playing with "his" kitty; babysitting my youngest daughter....
 

DMikeM

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I used to bury in the back of my moms house. (2 dogs) But I know the vessel is just the container of that which once was my companion. I have them cremated and disposed of. I keep what I think is special in my heart and mind and do not need anything else to remind me of it.