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Pet
Photo
Memorials
By
Max
Bellamy
Most
people
are
not
equipped
to
deal
with
death
but
find
ways
to
cope
with
the
pain
of
a
loved
one's
departure.
Even
though
people
would
want
their
loved
one
to
live
forever,
they
realize
it
is
impossible.
There
are
many
elaborate
ways
that
bereaved
people
employ
to
mourn
their
departed
friends,
relatives
or
even
pets.
One
such
way
is
to
build
a
memorial
to
preserve
the
memories
of
the
dead.
For
animal-lovers,
pets
are
a
part
of
their
families
and
not
very
different
from
human
beings.
Some
pet
owners
create
a
pet
photo
memorial
for
their
dead
pets,
to
cherish
the
wonderful
moments
they
have
spent
together.
There
are
many
different
ways
to
create
a
pet
memorial.
It
is
possible
to
build
a
grand
memorial
by
including
all
the
articles
associated
with
the
dead
pet's
memories
or
by
just
placing
a
stone
in
the
grass
with
the
pet's
name
on
it.
There
is
also
the
option
of
setting
up
statuettes
or
having
the
body
of
the
pet
stuffed,
frozen
or
mummified.
Lifegems
is
a
new
technique
that
uses
the
carbon
from
the
pet's
remains
and
compresses
it
into
diamonds,
making
it
an
immortal
memorial.
Some
people
prefer
to
keep
a
pet
memorial
simple
and
only
wish
to
be
able
to
see
their
pets
as
they
were
when
alive.
Pet
photo
memorials
serve
this
purpose
and
are
an
ideal
way
to
celebrate
the
love
for
a
pet.
Pet
photo
memorials
can
be
set
up
indoors
or
in
sheltered
locations
to
protect
them
from
the
elements.
They
can
be
set
up
with
a
single
picture
or
a
whole
collection,
documenting
different
stages
in
the
pet's
life.
Generally,
people
prefer
to
use
a
single
large
portrait,
surrounded
by
numerous
smaller
photos.
A
plaque
or
a
simple
hand-written
sign
with
the
pet's
name,
relevant
dates
and
an
epitaph
can
also
be
added.
Lighting
a
candle
before
the
memorial
every
time
pet
owner
visits
it
is
a
great
way
to
pay
homage
to
a
dear,
departed
pet.
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