Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Choosing Pet Burial Markers That Honor The Relationship

By Rebekah Alford


Pet burial markers can be one of the hardest things to pick out but will offer you such comfort. Many people are unaware of just how much they can be affected by the death of a beloved companion animal until it happens. At that point, the grief can seem like a tidal wave of pain. Honoring the final resting place can be a very healing process.

Your friends and family may try to be helpful by recommending that you move on, stop thinking about it, and to tuck your pain away. Your relationship with your companion animal can often be downplayed by others because they do not want to see you in pain. The pain and grief you feel are very real and honoring the relationship for yourself is very important to your process. Take the space you need to let the pain come through you.

Healing starts with the grieving process. Crying, mourning, and allowing the emotional response to wash through you is where the first stage of healing from loss begins. There are chemical reactions that happen in the brain during this time which literally help flush away the pain you are feeling. If you deny the process it actually lasts a lot longer.

Soon, you may begin to see that the clouds are clearing away and you begin to feel differently. Honoring your relationship with that special companion may begin to feel right for you. Letting your best friend go can be a challenge without ceremonial rituals, which is why people do them. Marking the grave can help you in so many ways, as it is often a moving experience. You can discover a new way to close this chapter without closing off your love and all the wonderful lessons you learned during your time together.

When you select a marking item you will notice that there are many different types to choose from. Stones and crosses can strike you as perfect for the memorial. This step can help you find greater peace about the loss. In many ways, it is really about giving your companion a proper farewell.

There are some relationships between animals and humans that are so strong and deep that the connection just cannot be broken. Feeling the presence of your loved one is a comfort once some time goes by. Many people have a connection that continues well beyond death that overtakes them with the love that was shared. By honoring the life relationship you will find it easier to continue a relationship of love.

The true connection you have is with the energy that was truly your companion animal. The body was only the shell that carried that energy. You do not have to disconnect from that energy if you choose not to.

If you want to find pet burial markers that can be personalized or comforting you will do so on your time. Many people wait a week before they start seeking out the stones, crosses, and other memorializing objects. Giving the grief the space to pass, allowing yourself to go through the healing process, and moving on despite the loss can help you open your heart to the next companion animal that needs a good home.




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