Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day: Unique and Loving Ways to Pay Tribute to Late Pets

Losing a pet is one of life's most heartbreaking experiences. The love we share with our fur babies can be as deep as the love we have for the people in our lives, and when a pet passes, the heartache can be immeasurable.

August 28th is Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day, which inspires people to set time aside to remember their beloved late pets. There’s no quick or easy way to overcome the loss of a pet or speed up the grieving process, but there are meaningful ways to honor the friend you loved so dearly.

What Is Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day?

Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day is a day dedicated to taking time to reflect on all of the love our beloved fur babies gave us. It's a special day based on the beautiful story of the Rainbow Bridge , which pets are said to cross after they pass on. Legend has it that when we leave this earth, they'll be waiting for us at the end of it.

Unique Ways to Honor a Pet Who Passed

1. Take a Trip to the Rainbow Bridge in Lake Lure, North Carolina.

The Rainbow Bridge is a memorial in Lake Lure, North Carolina that's dedicated to pets who have passed away. The bridge is a place for pet parents to grieve, remember their fur babies, and think about what happens to them after they pass on. People may place their pet's collar on the bridge or simply stop and pay their respects to all of the animals who have passed or their own pet.

2. Place a Memorial Stone in Your Garden

Whether or not you bury your fur baby in your own backyard, placing an engraved memorial stone in your garden where you can sit and visit and remember your pet is a sweet idea. You could even plant a rose bush or a tree in their memory.

3. Make a Photo Album

Even though this can be a painful process, especially if your dog has only just recently passed, creating a photo album will give you a chance to one day look at all the wonderful times you shared together and remember how much joy they brought into your life.

4. Have an Artist Create a Painting

There are many different places online where you can submit a photo of your beloved pet and have an artist create a piece of art that you can hang in your home.

5. Buy a Piece of Jewelry or a Charm

To keep the memory of your beloved pup close to your heart, you could get a charm or a necklace to commemorate their life . That way, you can carry their memory with you everywhere you go.

6. Light a Candle

In many religious traditions, lighting candles is a form of prayer or spiritual offering. The flame is seen as a connection to the divine, symbolizing the soul's journey or offering light to guide the deceased in the afterlife. This sweet candle from Laurel Box can be inscribed with your pet's name and it also reads, "You were my favorite hello and my hardest goodbye."

7: Adopt A Shelter Pet or Make a Donation

Another sweet way to honor your beloved dog is to make a donation to the shelter you adopted them from or sign up to volunteer. In time, you may even feel strong enough to adopt a new pet into your home.

However you choose to remember your pet, one thing's for sure. The lasting impression they left behind and the unconditional love they provided us with is always something worth hanging onto and celebrating.

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