My Pet’s Ashes Starry Night Pendant: Review
I’ve been putting off writing this post about My Pet’s Ashes for a bit. This is because, to be honest with you, I still struggle badly with the fact Sally isn’t here anymore, even though it’s been a while since she went over the rainbow bridge to her final resting place.
The fact that I have to wake up everyday and she’s not there to greet me hurts. In fact, just writing this intro has me in floods of tears. Pet bereavement can be so difficult.
You may have seen this pendant on my Instagram, as it arrived last year. However, at the time I was struggling badly with my vision. I am actually picking up some new contacts next week which should help. As such we decided to leave this post until the new year and then, as January does, it hit me with everything it had.
So here I am near the end of February, crying my eyes out and hoping to share with you this beautiful piece of jewellery.
My Reasons.
Before I delve into the review I wanted to go back many years.
Over 10 years ago now I told my parents, when Sally dies I want to turn her into a diamond, after having read about it in a magazine. After all, that’s what she was.
However, it became obvious that wasn’t going to happen. These kinds of pet memorials cost thousands of pounds and I wasn’t too keen on the cheaper yellow colourings.
So when the time came I did some looking around. However, what worried me was that there was very little information out there about these sorts of companies. Yet I was to send them something so precious to work with, some of Sally.
That was when I was put in touch with this company and after a long talk with Karen on the phone, I knew I had found the person I could trust.
My Pet’s Ashes.
My Pet’s Ashes are an award-winning company who help create bespoke jewellery to help you remember your beloved pet.
They offer so many services from offering support, advice and information for those who are going through bereavement, to selling pet urns, memorial jewellery and a huge range of items to help you bury, scatter ashes or memorialise your loved pet.
If you are recently going through a loss of a pet, please do head over to their website and sign up to their newsletter. It offers a good guide to dealing with the loss of a pet and it is all free.
One thing you should know about My Pet’s Ashes is Karen knows what it is like to lose a pet. In fact, the company was made in dedication to her cat. It has become a place to share her story via the blog and help teach people to deal with their loss and start celebrating the life they had with their pet.
This all came across so clearly in my chats with her. She understood, she knew, she cared. Not just about me, but about my pet too. I knew that Sal’s ashes would be treated with the utmost respect and care. This is perhaps the part of the process that meant the most to me, knowing that Sal was in good hands.
The Process.
Speaking of the process, let’s go a bit more in-depth.
If you decide to have your beloved pet cremated, it is legal in the UK to send up to 50g of ashes via Royal Mail. My Pet’s Ashes need just a small amount of ashes to create your piece of jewellery once you have used a pet cremation service.
You will be sent everything you need to dispense, package and send from My Pet’s Ashes and they will, of course, return any ashes not used within your jewellery to you.
As your jewellery is made you will receive email updates, the first being when the ashes arrive right up to the dispatch of everything to you.
If at any point you are worried or concerned you can get in touch as well. Karen is always willing to talk to people before ordering, during or after.
In fact, I was really thankful for the phone calls and I hate speaking on the phone. However, it made me feel at ease with the process every step of the way.
Starry Night Pendant.
I will admit that fate had a hand in how this necklace turned out.
It was at my parents I filled the form in as neither Ash nor I could face spooning out some of Sally ashes. However as I filled it in, both Ash and my Dad piped up that surely I should be going with teal rather than blue. Of course, they were right. Fate played its first hand.
Then when it arrived back with Karen from the jewellers, the sparkle hadn’t been added. Leaving it with a satin lustre, which I instantly fell in love with and asked for it not to be changed. In fact, you will now find on the website you can choose between a satin lustre or sparkle finish! Fate played its second hand.
You may notice from some of the pictures as well that you can have engraving added around the edge. This will cost you an additional £9 – £27 depending on the number of characters you want including.
Personally, I had “Always in My Heart” added on.
The Starry Night Pendant comes in at £275 for this version (a mini one can be bought at £250). This includes being made in the colour and finish of your choice. Additions such as engraving and longer length necklaces can be added at extra cost (it comes with a 20″ chain as standard).
All the Starry Night Pendants are handmade in Devon by Fiona.
My Thoughts.
I find it hard to put into words what this process and the necklace means for me.
Your pet’s ashes are such a special thing and you want to trust the people handling them implicitly, something which is hard for me. However, I found through the whole process I felt comfortable and confident in everything that was happening.
I felt not only that I was cared about, but Sally was as well.
We had some of Sally’s ashes which weren’t used returned with my necklace and I will be going back to My Pet’s Ashes to buy one of their small heart cremation urns to keep this in and give it to my parents so that they can keep some of Sally’s ashes at home.
Most of all I want to thank My Pet’s Ashes for their care and understanding. You made such a precious item extra special thanks to your attitude and love.
I would without a doubt recommend this company to all pet owners going through such a painful process, no matter the sort of memorial you are looking to buy.
To find out more about My Pet’s Ashes and all they do, please visit their website and remember if you are just looking for some advice on grieving for your pet their blog and newsletter are free to browse / sign up to.
While I was given the necklace used in this post all thoughts and feelings are truthful and my own.
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I so love this concept such a shame they didn’t do this when I lost my first dog hiedie
Oh I am so sorry 🙁 it is incredible how quickly things are changing now.
I too lost my darling little cat last year and my husband and I can’t really get over it. This is a lovely idea so I could carry her around with me each day
I am so sorry to read that – I am sending you much love it is so hard isn’t it.
It’s so hard to loose a pet. It really is like loosing a family member. I’m so sorry for your loss of beautiful Sally, but what a wonderful and such pretty way to keep her close to you at all times xox
It is awful isn’t it? It’s a being you have spent more or less every day with for so many years and shared so much with.
It is a wonderful idea, I had not heard of it before reading your blog. I know how hard it is when you lose a loved pet.
It’s horrid isn’t it when a much-loved pet passes. My Pet’s Ashes are wonderful.
I lost my beloved old cat Neville suddenly to heart failure just over a week ago, and I’m struggling so much. My daughter is going to collect his ashes today, as I can’t face it. When I’m feeling a little better I would love to look into this option.
Oh my goodness I am so so sorry to read this – sending you hugs (only if you would like them). It is awful it does get easier, you never forget though and they never leave you, Neville will always be with you in your heart.
I too had looked into the turning of ashes into a diamond, but found it far too expensive an option, although my boy is old, he is laid across my legs snoring as I type, and I appreciate every moment I have with him
It is so expensive so I was so glad when I came across this instead – so many ideas and it gives them the same outcome. Give your boy a stroke from me.
its very very difficult losing such a big part of your life she will always be with you, in your memories you made with her
Thank you – I try and remember all the happy things when things get back she was such a character.
Awww it’s beautiful. Love the colour. A lovely way to have Sally with you. I didn’t keep Shortie’s ashes but kept some of his hair and have had something similar made from it.
Aww that is so lovely – it’s amazing what they can do with their fur these days as well – I have another necklace with some of Sal’s in.
Such a beautiful way to remember and be close to a loved one
It really is – so beautifully made as well.
I will suggest this to my friend. She recently lost one of her cats and I know she will love this idea.
I did her a picture of her cat in a cat frame I spotted in our local cat rescue charity shop and she was over the moon so I know she will love this
Oh, that is so lovely. What an amazing thing for you to have done for your friend.
Wonderful idea this, great way to remember Sally. This post was really moving.
It has been so hard without her – I have to admit.
I think that this is a wonderful idea, a great way of taking your pet with you wherever you go
It is so nice to feel she is still around.
I need to get one or two of these made. I’ve been putting it off for three years because I can’t bear the finality of opening Chloe’s ashes. One of these days…..
It’s so hard isn’t it – it feels awful making that step – I’m glad my Dad helped well worth it in the end.
The pendant is lovely and a beautiful memorial to Sally. It’s so nice that you can wear it and have her with you all the time. I keep my pets’ ashes in urns on my bedside table so that I can say goodnight to them every night, and also I speak to them when I dust their urns. But having something you wear sounds really nice.
I have her urn by my bed as well – she was always snuggled on the bed, so it only seemed right she went back into the bedroom.
I love this. It’s beautiful. Very nice colour.
Thank you I think it turned out beautifully.
I know how hard a loss of a pet is as I lost my beloved cat Garfield last June to cancer and I miss him everyday. I cry regularly and still find it very hard to come to terms with. The pendant is so beautiful and you will have Sal with you always. it is something I am considering doing with my Garfield’s ashes too.
It is horrid isn’t it? I just can’t even start to think about what to do without her – this week has been stupidly hard, it’s like it’s become real for some reason.
This is the sort of thing my wife would love. Mind you, we’re both devoted to our dog. Despite his long legs, he’s curled up between us on the sofa right now.
Oh bless him – sounds like he knows right where his place is!
This is beautiful Sarah, I only wish I’d known such a thing existed when my boys died as it is something I’d have jumped xx
Thank you – honestly, it has helped to be able to have her with me at times. Never too late to get it done, I don’t think 🙂
Oh bless you, im glad you got to receive this and they were a great company. Such a lovely idea to keep Sally with you forever.
Thank you – it has been wonderful to be able to have her by my side still – I miss her so much.
What a lovely way to remember Sally. I love how fate played such a huge part of the process.
Thank you <3 it really means so much to me.
This is beautiful to keep forever as your memories of Sal. It is very hard when you lose a pet you’ve loved so much . I kept my dogs old toys and his collar and tag Even after 6 years I still wish I had him. Bereavement of pets are a big struggle just as much as losing our human friends and family. I know so well . It’s a comfort I think to keep something and sending hugs xxx
It is so hard isn’t it – I just can’t even start to think how to move on, it’s really hit me this past week that she is gone and isn’t coming back.
Its beautiful,
Thank you ❤
A lovely post and tribute to Sally. We lost our Katie to bladder cancer exactly one year ago on Feb. 21, 2019. We have her ashes in a lovely cedar box with her name engraved on the top. She sits on a shelf in the living room, surrounded by small mementos of her time with us.
It is so hard isn’t it? Bless that sounds lovely I have the bulk of her ashes in the bedroom with a picture of her by it and say goodnight to her most nights.
The pendant is gorgeous. It was emotional to read your post, as I’m thinking of my own elderly dog (he is 10 years and 5 months old). I hope the pendant offers you comfort. Sending lots of hugs. xx
Oh bless it is so hard when they start getting old isn’t it? Seeing how they change and can’t do things they used to. Thank you so much ❤
Sarah, this is a great idea and I am so pleased that you have it now so you can cherish Sally forever. I do not have a pet but will tell pet owners of it. Xx
Thank you – it means a lot to me to be able to have her by my side still ❤