Sad day here, my large dog has passed away- what is the best way to prepare for burial?

I am so sorry for your loss.

When I buried my dogs I wrapped them in a new blanket, placed them in a heavy duty plastic container/with lid, put in their favorite toys & I taped the lid closed. They are buried 4-5 feet deep in my back yard & I had headstones made for each one of them.

Again, I'm so sorry.

Am so sorry for your loss. You have lost a family member and beloved pet. Unfortunately this being a holiday weekend it will be difficult to find anyone to take care of your dog. You can try to contact your local animal shelter for cremation or call an emergency veterinarian. Do not know if you meant you are going to bury the dog on your property. If so, a nice service held by you and your family would probably be a good thing. Wish I could help further. Remember how much you loved your dog. In most rural areas it is acceptable to bury but if you are in urban area I would think you would need to preserve the dog until you can contact someone tomorrow.

I can surely empathize with your loss and grief. My beloved 16 yr old Cocker Spaniel passed over the Rainbow Bridge the Saturday before Christmas and, even though I thought I was preparing myself due to his age and health, shock sat in and I literally could not think straight.

My choice was to contact my vet and carry him in for cremation. His ashes now keep watch over me on a special shelf with his favorite toy and a framed picture of happier days. If you choose cremation (the cost in my area was $140) call your vet, if they aren't open today most vets have 24 hr emergency numbers and will call you back.

If you choose to bury him, wrap him in a sheet and bury him with anything that means something to you (favorite toy, blanket, etc). Bury him very deeply to avoid other animals from digging him up. Also put lime in the grave to help with odor as decomp sets in. I would avoid wrapping him in plastic because plastic will not disintegrate over time and could pose a problem in the future.

Regardless of the manner that you chose for his remains, allow yourself to grieve. He was a part of your life and it is normal for you to grieve for him. Animal lovers may not understand, but there opinion doesn't count anyway. When you are ready to share your life and love with another dog, avoid the temptation to replicate him; he was unique and your new best friend will be just as unique in their own way.

This link may give you comfort, it did me: http://www.rainbowbridge.com/

Edit: Perhaps you can get someone to help you with the digging. I think honoring her with a rose garden is a wonderful idea. Wish I had a green thumb so I could do that for my buddy!

I'm so sorry!! hope your all OK! I'm not sure where you live but it's illegal to bury animals in some places. or just don't tell anyone! we always buried our pets in the garden. the people down the street had her dog cremated at the vets tho. or look for a pet cemetery, you can go and visit, get a headstone and he'll be undisturbed forever.

i think it's a great idea! i'd get someone to help dig the hole tho, being 5foot myself i can see your problem! but i think rose bushes have to be planted at a certain depth to root properly, this can be as deep at 2 feet, for larger plants!

good luck! x

I'm sorry for your loss.

We've always just buried the dog in the backyard with his/her favorite toys. We never did anything special to her for burial.

Sorry for your loss..

I had my pooch cremated, I haven't buried him yet though, this summer we will in our backyard with his collar and favorite blanket and toy.. once he is buried we are going to plant something on top of his grave in his memory..

Bury it with it's fav toys, Some pictures of you, and it's leash. I'm so sorry for you. I have felt your pain.

Six foot deep hole, MINIMUM.

Sorry for your loss.