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.

Thoughtful Pet Loss Gifts: What to Give After a Dog or Cat Dies

Thoughtful Pet Loss Gifts: What to Give After a Dog or Cat Dies

When a pet dies, the people who loved them often feel two kinds of pain at once. There is the obvious pain of absence, and there is the quieter pain...

Dementia, Anxiety, and Restlessness in Senior Pets: When Comfort Care Becomes the Priority

Dementia, Anxiety, and Restlessness in Senior Pets: When Comfort Care Becomes the Priority

For many families, the first sign that something deeper is happening is not a limp or a lab value. It is a night that will not end. Your dog paces...

Appetite Isn’t the Whole Story: The Overlooked Signs That a Pet Is Struggling

Appetite Isn’t the Whole Story: The Overlooked Signs That a Pet Is Struggling

When families feel that familiar fear creeping in, it often starts with food. A dog who once danced at the sound of a kibble scoop turns away. A cat who...

Why Your Surviving Pet’s Personality Might Change Permanently

Why Your Surviving Pet’s Personality Might Change Permanently

After a pet dies, the house doesn’t just feel quieter to you—it can feel quieter to the animal who remains. Many families notice a shift that’s hard to describe but...

How to Help a Surviving Cat Cope with the Loss of a Companion

How to Help a Surviving Cat Cope with the Loss of a Companion

The first thing most families notice after a cat dies isn’t always the silence. Sometimes it’s the wrong kind of sound: a surviving cat yowling down the hallway at night,...

How to Help a Pet Who Is Grieving a Companion

How to Help a Pet Who Is Grieving a Companion

The first sign is often the quiet. A dog who usually trots to the kitchen when the bag rustles stays curled on the rug. A cat who used to patrol...

The Single-Pet Household: Adjusting from a Pack of Two to One

The Single-Pet Household: Adjusting from a Pack of Two to One

There’s a moment many multi-pet families recognize after a loss: you hear the familiar jingle of tags in your memory, but not in your hallway. You look down and expect...

When the Surviving Pet Becomes Clingy: Managing Separation Anxiety

When the Surviving Pet Becomes Clingy: Managing Separation Anxiety

In the first days after a pet dies, grief can make a home feel strangely rearranged. The silence is louder. The routines you didn’t realize were routines—two bowls clinking at...

Should I Let My Other Dog Sniff the Body? The Pros and Cons

Should I Let My Other Dog Sniff the Body? The Pros and Cons

When you lose a beloved dog, the grief is profound — not just for you, but often for the other pets in your home. Among the many questions grieving guardians...

Do Dogs Grieve? Recognizing Depression in Surviving Pets

Do Dogs Grieve? Recognizing Depression in Surviving Pets

The first thing many families notice isn’t dramatic. It’s quiet. The house feels “off,” even if you’re trying to keep everything normal. You still reach for the second leash out...