Pet Ashes Jewelry: The DIY Process

  • 1.Receive & Prepare: Open your Lovenary DIY kit. Gently gather a small, symbolic pinch of ashes using the included tools.

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  • 2.Open the Chamber: Locate the discreet opening on your necklace with ashes. Gently unscrew or open it to reveal the secure inner chamber, designed specifically for ash jewelry cremation.

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  • 3.Place the Ashes: Using the provided funnel, carefully transfer the ashes. Remember, only a tiny amount is needed to create a profound connection.

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  • 4.Seal with Care: Securely close the pendant, ensuring it is tightly sealed. This simple act forever safeguards your precious tribute.

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  • Black dog paw print necklace kit for pet ashes keepsake

    5.Wear Your Love: Your personal ashes necklace is complete. Carry the memory of your beloved companion close to your heart, every day.

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What to Do With Pet Ashes: Practical Choices, Emotional Trade-Offs, and What Most Guides Miss

What to do with pet ashes is not a purely practical question.
It is often an emotional one that doesn’t feel urgent at first — until it suddenly does.

Some pet owners know exactly what they want.
Others keep the ashes untouched for months or even years, unsure whether any option feels “right.”

When people first receive their pet’s ashes, most choices fall into a few broad categories.

1. Keeping the ashes at home

This is the most common choice, especially right after loss.
Ashes are sterile after cremation and safe to keep indoors, as explained by veterinary professionals.

What often matters more is not safety, but comfort.
Some people find peace in having the ashes nearby. Others find it emotionally heavy over time.

2. Burying or scattering the ashes

This option offers a sense of closure, but it is also irreversible.
Before choosing it, many people underestimate how their feelings may change later.

3. Creating a small keepsake

Some pet owners choose to keep only a symbolic portion — in a keepsake or piece of memorial jewelry — while letting go of the rest.

This approach doesn’t work for everyone, but it can reduce emotional pressure while preserving connection.

Photo of a dog remembered by its owner after loss

This photo was shared by a customer who chose to keep a small symbolic amount of ashes close after losing her dog.

“I hope dogs are in heaven, even though the Bible doesn’t say anything about it. I miss my Chew so much.”
— Llame   

What most guides don’t mention

The best choice is often the one that leaves room for future change.

practical life changes will affect this decision.

Many people assume they will always feel the same way - but grief rarely stays still.  Moving homes, living with roommates, or relocating countries often changes how people feel about keeping ashes.

Grief evolves. What feels comforting today may feel different a year from now.

Final thoughts

There is no correct way to handle pet ashes.
The goal is not to decide perfectly — but to choose something that feels emotionally sustainable.

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