A final goodbye

[DawnyD]

Hi all - today we lost our Peachy very unexpectedly. Ive yet to tell my daughter - she will be so upset.

Has anyone got some nice ideas of how we can say goodbye. I think i saw someone had placed their piggie in a pot and planted a memorial plant on top to remember them by? Or do people suggest a buriel in the garden in a box.... any advice gratefully received.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi all - today we lost our Peachy very unexpectedly. Ive yet to tell my daughter - she will be so upset.

Has anyone got some nice ideas of how we can say goodbye. I think i saw someone had placed their piggie in a pot and planted a memorial plant on top to remember them by? Or do people suggest a buriel in the garden in a box.... any advice gratefully received.

I am very sorry for your loss! A sudden unexpected death is always such a horrible shock.

You may find this link here helpful - it contains grieving advice, how to tell children (different ages) and work with them through the loss of a pet/death as well as tips on pet burials/memorials etc. with further links: Human Bereavement - Grieving, coping tips and support links for guinea pig owners and their children

 

[artcasper]

I am so sorry for your loss...

When we lost Gladys we wrapped her in her favourite blanket and found a nice spot for her in the garden to bury her.

All the best with breaking the news to your daughter x

 

[DawnyD]

Thank you both so much....

 

[Merab]

So very sorry for your loss.
Do check the link @Wiebke has highlighted as there are some excellent resources listed to help children (and adults) grieve.

Please feel free to post a tribute to Peachy on the Rainbow Bridge thread.

I know several members have created some lovely memorials for their piggies- I remember one @HeatherRose did for one of her piggies.

Look after yourselves as you grieve

 

[Abirose]

I am so sorry for your loss of Peachy x

 

[sport_billy]

So very very sorry for the loss of your little one xx

 

[DawnyD]

Thank you all for your wishes and advice. Daughter has cried all evening and had a good long hug with Peachy, then a long hug with our other two..... we will miss her lots - she was a wonderful piggy... thank you all again - ill help my daughter to do a memorial post tomorrow... xx

 

[Bogwoppit75]

I am so sorry for your loss. Sometimes there are no words.

 

[Freela]

I'm really sorry for your loss... it's so hard, especially with kids. We have typically buried out pigs in the yard and said a few words about them... we also have an area on top of the desk in our family room where we place a picture of all the pets that are gone but still remembered. So we will do a little memorial and add a picture to the others. And we always remember them and will talk about them fondly.

 

[Bill & Ted]

I’m so sorry that you have lost your piggie
Sleep tight little Peachy x

 

[Flutterby]

I'm so sorry for your loss xx

 

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Peachy