What to Do With Your Pet's Ashes

A memorial container can be kept on a shelf or in another suitable location. Confirm its internal capacity, closure, material, care instructions, and whether it is intended for indoor or outdoor use.

A meaningful beach, trail, park, or garden may be an option, but access does not automatically authorize scattering. Check the property owner or managing agency's current rules first, then use our Florida scattering guide for agency-specific starting points.

A small amount of ashes is sealed inside a pendant, ring, or bracelet. You carry a piece of your pet with you everywhere. Styles range from minimalist stainless steel to handcrafted sterling silver. We carry a curated selection in our memorial shop.

A bio urn is a biodegradable container that holds ashes and a tree seed or seedling. As the tree grows, it incorporates the cremains into its roots. Bury it in your yard or at a tree-planting location in Florida. A living memorial that grows over time.

Burying a sealed container or urn in your garden — near their favorite spot, under a tree, or beside a flower bed — gives you a physical place to visit. Unlike burying the entire body, ashes don't require depth for environmental reasons.

Artisan glassblowers can incorporate a small amount of pet ashes into handblown glass — a paperweight, ornament, or sculpture unique to your pet. The ashes become part of the swirling color inside the glass. Each piece is entirely one-of-a-kind.

Ashes can be mixed into a cast concrete or resin memorial stone — engraved with your pet's name, paw print, or dates. Place it in your garden as a permanent marker. Many online services offer custom casting kits.

Some charter captains offer private memorial trips offshore. Before booking or placing ashes or other materials in the ocean, ask EPA Region 4 and the relevant state or local agencies what current authorization and environmental restrictions apply to pet remains.

Some tattoo artists will blend a very small amount of sterilized cremated ash into their tattoo ink. The result is a memorial tattoo that literally carries a trace of your pet. Research artists carefully — ask specifically about their sterilization and safety process.

There is no rule that says you must choose just one option. Many families divide the ashes — keeping some in an urn at home, giving a small amount to a family member for jewelry, and scattering the rest in a meaningful location.