My Dog, My Heart, My Soul

1. Created by a Tibetan Buddhist father and daughter team, Little Lotus Hearts offers people the opportunity to pay tribute to the special animals in their lives through Buddhist carvings, prayer and offerings, and charitable works for other animals, like houses for endangered bats and sponsorships of abandoned dogs abroad. littlelotushearts.com

2. Keep your dog’s memory close to your heart with a custom-designed, hand-crafted memorial locket by Lisa Havelin. These beautiful gold or sterling silver Pet Reliquaries can contain ashes, whiskers, or a picture. petreliquaries.com

3. Gift a grieving dog parent with a garden caststone creation from Carruth Studios. Their weatherproof memorial plaques can be custom engraved with a name, date, and special saying. carruthstudio.com

4. LuxePets’ “In Loving Memory” aromatherapy candles soothe the senses with essential oils of lavender and tangerine, while the thoughtful message and blessing offer a bit of comfort. luxepets.com

5. Celebrative Arts’ exquisite ceramic urns are handmade, ensuring that no two are alike, a fitting tribute for a one-of-akind family member. Or choose blown-glass keepsakes, fine jewelry, and prayer wheels. celebrativeart.com

6. The Soft-Hearted memorial pillow, created by pet owner Pati Moore, is a comforting alternative to a regular urn. The pillow allows you to conceal the ashes in a discreet interior pouch so you can hold them close. Custom embroidery and colour options are available. soft-hearted.com

7. Frame a photo in a classic, handfinished wood frame by AB Designs. Choose from a variety of finishes and accents like a Dupioni silk ribbon with crystal bone charm for a beautiful tribute or gift for a friend who has recently lost a beloved dog. abdesigns.com

8. Through interviews and images, the Echo Memoirs team writes and constructs a professional and meaningful memoir to commemorate your pet’s exceptional life. echomemoirs.com

9. Create a reflective spot in the garden in honour of your companion with a customengraved, weatherproof cast-stone Garden Memorial Bench from Eternal Paw Prints. eternalpawprints.net

10. Honour your dog’s memory and her love of nature: plant a tree on her behalf with the Arbor Day foundation. arborday.org/treesforpets

11. Choose between Heaven to Home’s “Healing Rain” and “Lavender & Sage” memorial soy candles, both silk screened with: “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” Partial proceeds benefit community programs. heaventohome.net