Eco-Friendly Options for Your Pet’s Ashes

If you’ve been making changes in your life to reduce your impact on the planet, you might be wondering if there are eco-friendly options for your pet’s ashes. It’s important we do all we can to reduce our impact on the environment, and having an environmentally friendly send-off for your pet is a loving way of honouring their memory. So, let’s take a look at what to do with your pet’s ashes in Uttoxeter.

Scattering ashes

Scattering pet ashes is a popular choice, especially if your pet had a favourite spot outdoors. However, there are restrictions on where you are allowed to scatter pet ashes, so if you have a place in mind, make sure you look up local rules before you do it.

If you own the land, you can scatter pet ashes freely and it’s an environmentally friendly thing to do. However, you should avoid scattering where animals graze.

Here are our top tips for scattering:

• Make sure you have permission from the landowner.
• Don’t scatter on a windy day and always stand upwind.
• If it’s a busy location, wait until a quiet time for more privacy.
• If you want to rake ashes into the soil, scatter them much closer to the ground.
• If you’re on the beach, dig a trench for the ashes close to the shore to watch the waves pull them peacefully out to sea.

Burying ashes

Many pet owners prefer to bury their pet’s ashes, either at home or in a pet cemetery. This gives a place to go visit and can make them feel closer to some.

If you’re burying them at home, dig a hole deep enough to house the container with at least six inches of soil above it.

The most eco-friendly solution is to tip the ashes out of the urn into the ground. This will help your pet’s ashes return to the earth in a more natural way.

However, using an urn, casket, or tub will give them a more permanent resting place.

Grow a memorial tree

No matter what you do with your pet’s ashes, planting a memorial tree is a beautiful way to honour your pet and an eco-friendly tribute. You’ll have a pretty place to visit to remember your dear pet and can rest easy knowing you’ve done something good for the planet.

Bear in mind that ashes can have a high pH level, so mix them with peat or soil if you want to use them to grow the tree.

Pet memorial stones

If you’d like to mark the spot where your pet is buried or scattered, a memorial stone is a great option. These come in a range of sizes, shapes, and colours, and can be engraved with your pet’s name or a loving message.

The local pet crematorium in Uttoxeter

When your pet passes away, you can rely on our team at Green Pastures for compassionate, respectful cremation services. We’ll walk you through all of your options and help you give a loving final tribute to your pet. For more information, call our team today: 01889 507 451