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.

Pet Cremation vs. Burial: How to Choose What Feels Right for Your Family

Pet Cremation vs. Burial: How to Choose What Feels Right for Your Family

When a pet dies, the silence in the house is often the first thing you notice. The empty bed, the unused leash, the food bowl that doesn’t need to be...

What to Put on Your Dog’s Grave: Meaningful Dog Memorial Ideas and Tribute Guide

What to Put on Your Dog’s Grave: Meaningful Dog Memorial Ideas and Tribute Guide

When you’re standing at your dog’s resting place, the world feels quieter, heavier, and strangely unfamiliar. The air around you shifts, carrying echoes of routines that no longer happen, footsteps...

Burying a Pet at Home: Legal Rules, Safety Tips, and Alternatives to Consider

Burying a Pet at Home: Legal Rules, Safety Tips, and Alternatives to Consider

Sometimes the quiet after a pet’s final breath feels heavier than words can hold. The house changes, its corners softer, its routines quieter, and yet their presence stays woven into...

Burying a Pet with Respect: Legal, Safe, and Heartfelt Methods

Burying a Pet with Respect: Legal, Safe, and Heartfelt Methods

Losing a pet — whether a cat, dog, or another beloved companion — is one of the hardest experiences many of us face. These creatures become part of our daily...

A Helpful Guide on How to Bury a Pet in Your Backyard Legally

A Helpful Guide on How to Bury a Pet in Your Backyard Legally

Why Saying Goodbye at Home Matters Losing a pet is never just about a quiet bed or an empty food bowl. It is losing a companion who shaped your routines,...