When I went to Korea, in ‘68, I bought a dog for my Mom, a mix, mostly Lab, to keep her company. Pop didn’t want a dog. Needless to say, Sepp became Pop’s dog, and best friend.
When Sepp died, 14 years later, it damn near killed both my parents. They cried for three days. They had him cremated, and buried his ashes behind the house [I made him a marker out of a brick].
When Pop had a stroke in ‘96, I sold their house, built a house and moved them up here. The last thing I did was dig up Sepp’s ashes, and bring them, too.
When Pop passed in 2001, Sepp went with him. A lot of you may not understand that. The dog lovers will.
Should both my dog and cat die before I do, I will have them cremated.
I’ve informed my son that when I die, I want to be cremated and have their remains put in with mine as well as a few clips of fur from other now deceased dogs.
My urn will be sealed and placed in a vault. Other than me, my son and my attorney no one else will know.
IMO there isn’t anything wrong with this idea! Matter of fact its nice to see SOME sense coming from a politician!
Great story Pzldr.
When I think back at all the places we have lived and all the critters that were buried in the back yard, I smile. If the new owners only knew.
If something ever happens with my parents’ house, I intend on digging up the area of my greatest-dog-ever and her contemporary great cat. They were too great to let be abandoned and who-knows-what by any other owner. Other animals there, too, but not so great.