The Funeral.com Journal

Resources to help you create tributes as unique as the people (and pets) you love. Learn how engraving, photos, colors, and symbols add meaning; discover scattering rituals and at-home memorial ideas. We focus on the details that matter—because small choices can carry a lifetime of comfort.

Do Animals Have Souls? Perspectives from Different Religions

Do Animals Have Souls? Perspectives from Different Religions

Why this question surfaces when a pet dies For many families, the first time they seriously ask whether animals have souls is not in a philosophy class or a theology...

Why Some Pets Feel Like Soulmates: Understanding Deep Attachments in Pet Loss

Why Some Pets Feel Like Soulmates: Understanding Deep Attachments in Pet Loss

Some pets come and go through our lives gently, leaving warm memories and quiet stories. And then there are pets who feel like something entirely different—something harder to put into...

Faith, Spirituality, and Doubt in Grief: When Beliefs Are Comforting—and When They Are Challenged

Faith, Spirituality, and Doubt in Grief: When Beliefs Are Comforting—and When They Are Challenged

Grief has a way of touching every layer of life, including whatever you believe (or don’t believe) about God, the soul, and what happens after death. For some people, a...

Where Do Dogs Go When They Die? Comforting Ideas, Grief Support, and Ways to Remember

Where Do Dogs Go When They Die? Comforting Ideas, Grief Support, and Ways to Remember

When a dog passes, it can feel like a piece of your heart has gone with them. The quiet moments feel heavier, and the absence of their wagging tail or...

A Look at Where Dogs Go When They Die According to the Bible

A Look at Where Dogs Go When They Die According to the Bible

The Grief Behind the Question Anyone who has ever loved a dog knows the particular ache that comes when they die. A dog isn’t “just an animal.” They become family—sleeping...

A Faith-Based Look at Whether Dogs Go to Heaven When They Die

A Faith-Based Look at Whether Dogs Go to Heaven When They Die

If you’ve ever held a dog in your arms during their final moments, you know a particular kind of heartbreak. The house feels quieter. The daily routines that once revolved...