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Dealing with loss of one of our dogs

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Lanawondering · 26/09/2021 10:22

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..?

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Happenchance · 27/09/2021 16:00

I'm sorry for your loss. Could you keep the ashes somewhere where your DH won't have to look at them but your son has access to them?

If your DH wants to scatter them, could you halve the ashes so that he can scatter some whilst your son can keep the rest somewhere where your husband won't see them?

StoatMilk · 27/09/2021 16:03

I’m very sorry for your loss, but your husband really needs to get a grip and put your sons feelings before his own.

squiddylama · 27/09/2021 16:06

Could you get a few of the ashes in one of the resin type displays or you can get box photo frames for a compartment for ashes that he could put a few in. Then scatter the rest?

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