The following are all ways to preserve your cherished companion's legacy:

• Hold a funeral or memorial service

• Write a song, poem, or farewell letter

• Paint or draw pictures

• Make lists of things you'll miss & things you loved about your pet

• Create a photo album or scrapbook

• Compile photos/video clips into a digital scrapbook or movie

• Keep a locket of your pet's fur/hair

• Plant a tree or flower in remembrance

• Create a personalized headstone, memorial, or stepping stone

• Buy a flower that blooms at a significant time of the year

• Burn a special candle when thinking about your pet and create a special box for photos and memories

• Keep your pet's collar tags on a key-chain or necklace

• Write letters or send cards to your pet's veterinarian, groomer, pet sitter, etc.

• Write and publish a book about your pet's life

• Make a donation to a shelter or rescue in your pet's name

• Commission a professional portrait or stuffed animal version of your pet

• Transform some of your pet's ashes into a diamond or other jewelry or art