It's been horrible but I've wanted to find something that feels appropriate for me and Soots. I'm not judging anybody who does, but I wouldn't feel comfortable having him in an urn or buried in our garden. I would be scared of the urn breaking or moving and having to leave him, it would break my heart all over again.

I thought it would be a good idea to post on here too, as inevitably, there will be others going through the same thing or are preparing to have to go through it. I thought it would be a good idea to present the different options fairly easy

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Mummy to;

Sooty 9.6.1996 - 28.04.2011 Rest in peace my love!
Storm (Sueragdandy Phantom) 28.02.2010
Benji (Kassaro Benjamin Franklyn) 08.03.2011

Well, with one 17 year old and three 16 year olds I certainly have to get used to the idea! I would look like Mr T if I made them all into pendants, but can quite picture a row of glass hearts somewhere on display.....( runs off with tears in eyes! )
Do I presume that you paid for individual cremation? Can I ask how much and did the vet organise it all??

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Nellie Paddy Mitzy Milo Peggy Murphy

Millie and Monty, the White Devils!

What about scattering the ashes on a beautiful mountainside or something, somewhere she would have liked to run around and explore?. Whenever you look at the mountain, you can be reminded of Sooty.

I did yes, I would hate the thought of Sooty being mixed with others :/ My vets were great, they just asked me to pick which type I wanted, just to take him home, mixed cremation or sole cremation, then what I wanted him to come home in. As I've never intended to have him in an urn I just asked for a scatter box. Individual cremation, with the scatter box and obviously courier service cost me £220. Is that roughly what they would cost?

I will obviously love any cat unconditionally, but Sooty will be that extra special one to me! Although ask me in 15-20 years time and I might feel the same about Benji, and want him to be in a necklace too. Although some how, Sooty will always be unbeatable.

The idea of having the little hearts all together sounds lovely actually I know what you mean about getting used to the idea, I was preparing myself to make the decision anyway because of his CRF, and honestly I think that making myself think about it all has really really helped me.

koekemakranka: I live in central London

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Mummy to;

Sooty 9.6.1996 - 28.04.2011 Rest in peace my love!
Storm (Sueragdandy Phantom) 28.02.2010
Benji (Kassaro Benjamin Franklyn) 08.03.2011

Im such a soft a*se!! Just sat here reading everyones comments and cant stop the tears

Oh dear. Yes, that would limit your options.
I suppose it wouldn't be legal to scatter ashes in Hyde Park or St James's.

The hearts are lovely but i couldn't bring myself to open the casket and send a teaspoon of their Ashes to be put in the heart.

My first cat Dougal was buried in our Garden, which i now regret.
Molly and Boris are in little caskets placed in their favourite place.
When the time comes for me to go (hope not for a long time!) they will be put in with me, along with all the other cats that hopefully will come into my life.

I have a locket which has a picture of Molly and Boris in it.
Also have a bit of Mollys fur in a trinket box.

It's a sad thought but when you have pets it's all part of it.

I take comfort that one day we will be all together again.

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