Hi there, a week ago we had to put to sleep one of our dogs - 14 years old, brilliant companion, I had her before I had my 2 kids, so it's hard for me too, but my son (10 years old), although he's dealing with it admirably better than me, doesn't want to skater her ashes (we had her cremated separately) and just the thought that we'll do that makes him cry straight away... my husband wants to do that as we feel it's the right thing to do, he doesn't want to see it (as it reminds him and he was with her, I couldn't due to stupid health issues) so to let go, I'm happy with either way, just don't know how to find a middle ground... burying the ashes it's a firm no - that's my issue... but the important thing is how I comfort right my son, what do I do that doesn't upset my son and my DH..?