Create a personal and lasting tribute for your beloved companion with a dog urn or casket. Discover the differences, materials, designs, and prices in this blog.
As dog owners, the last thing we want to think about is saying goodbye to our beloved pet. Because no matter how much we dread the day, we can never truly be ready for that moment of parting.
Easing the heartache never comes easy, but choosing a meaningful way to honour their memory can bring comfort and make the farewell feel more personal.
Deciding between a dog urn or a casket can prove integral during this grieving process. To guide you through this difficult decision, we’ll first understand why you would choose a dog urn or casket before assessing the various types available.
We can distinguish the difference between choosing an urn for your dog or a casket on two main factors.
Firstly, the decision often depends on whether you plan to have your dog cremated or buried.
Traditionally, dog urns are chosen to hold ashes after cremation, while a casket is more suitable if you wish to lay your dog to rest by burial. Deciding between cremation and burial often comes down to a mix of emotional, practical, and financial considerations.
By allowing people to keep their dog urns at home, take them with them wherever they go, and scatter the ashes somewhere sentimental, cremations offer greater flexibility.
However, some feel burial places for dog caskets give greater permanence as a single significant resting spot. The one consideration with a burial is to ensure you don’t impact the environment with risks of contamination to local water sources.
Both acts can provide emotional closure in their own way. Whatever you think can offer more relief tends to prove the best way to say goodbye and, therefore, will help you decide between an urn or a casket for your dog.
Secondly, it comes down to appearance and personal preference. We can imagine a classic casket appearance crafted from wood; albeit, you will find metal variations made from steel, copper, or bronze. If you have eco-friendly preferences with what’s best for the environment, then a more biodegradable material will suit these values, such as bamboo or cardboard.
On the other hand, some owners may take greater comfort in having a beautifully crafted urn that can be kept close at home. Alongside its functionality, the urn offers a greater variety in its material.
These materials and designs vary across:
All in all, choosing between an urn and a casket for your dog will depend on what brings greater meaning and comfort to you as an owner. A casket for your dog brings more tradition and permanence with a burial, while an urn offers overall flexibility.
Choose from numerous dog caskets, with various materials, styles, and prices:
Bramber Casket
Made from solid ash hardwood, Bramber dog caskets provide a traditional, dignified, and elegant casket. Following a classic casket design, it features a rounded moulding for a softer appearance, with light and dark colour options and a personalised nameplate.
Price - £25+
Arun Casket
Very similar to a Bramber casket, Arun caskets are made from solid ash hardwood but offer a squarer edge, unlike the more rounded mould of the Bramber design. This square-edged style offers a modern, sleek appearance.
Price - £45+
Lindfield Casket
Another rectangular wooden casket option with rounded mouldings similar to the Bramber. However, unlike the solid ash hardwood, a Lindfield dog casket is made of solid oak, which provides a slightly different grain, colour, and overall finish.
Price - £30+
Eden Casket
Made from bamboo, the Eden casket has a less classic and traditional appearance, offering a smooth contemporary style and overall simplicity. Bamboo is a better biodegradable material if you wish to opt for an eco-friendly choice.
Price - £22+
Willow Casket
A willow casket offers a rustic, natural charm, combining handmade craftsmanship with eco-friendly, biodegradable materials. Its gentle, earthy aesthetic provides a heartfelt and environmentally conscious way to honour your pet’s memory.
Price - £28+
Handmade Caskets
If you’re looking for something bespoke and more unique to treasure the memory of your beloved companion, a handmade casket can grant that farewell.
Typically made-to-order, a handmade casket provides more opportunity for personalisation across its design and additional features, such as pawprints, engravings, and other elements.
Price - £48+
If you think you would prefer a dog cremation, then here are a few variations for the types of dog urns available:
Classic Metal Urn
Typically moulded from brass and available in various finishes, a classic pet urn will come as a cylindrical, vase-like shape with a semi screw lid. You’ll find most metal urns for dogs will feature a pawprint and nameplate for personalisation.
Price - £52+
Onyx Tribute Urn
An Onyx Tribute Urn is made from beautiful natural onyx stone. Known for its smooth, polished surface with rolling bands of colours across black, white, brown, and green, this material is valued as a gemstone in jewellery and is believed to provide protection and wellbeing.
Price - £96+
Cast Dog Urns
Finally, if you’re looking for an urn that can better reflect the personality and character of your dog, then we recommend considering a cast dog urn. Typically made from resin, these dog urns can come in a variety of designs that best suit your breed:
Find the Ideal Dog Casket or Urn at Marley Hall
At Marley Hall Pet Crematorium, we’re devoted to helping dog owners honour their beloved companions with dignity, compassion, and care.
As a family-run business of dog lovers in Herefordshire, we truly understand the grief that comes with saying goodbye. From your first call to the lasting tribute we create together, we provide a respectful, swift, and reliable service.
In addition to our cremation services, we offer a selection of keepsakes, including handcrafted caskets and Onyx Tribute Urns, with personalisation options available to provide the best choice for you and your pet.
To explore our full range of tributes or to discuss your wishes further, please browse our website or get in touch. We’re here to support you every step of the way.
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