When a cat lover loses a treasured cat to death, the mourning process is similar to that of loss of a family member. A fitting memorial helps to ease the loss, whether it be a picture with a written memorial, a plaque, figurine, or a garden memorial statue or stone. I've chosen a few fitting memorials that can either be given as gifts or to honor the memory of a cat you've personally lost.
1. Black Granite Memorial Stone
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2. Pet Keepsake Memorial
This mahogany memorial box comes in either folding or rotating styles. The rotating box is 5" square by 8" high, has four sides for small photos of your cat, and an opening for storing ashes, a favorite toy, or perhaps a collar.3. Paws of Endearment
Photo Credit: © Franny Syufy
Although it wasn't really at the front of my mind when I ordered our Paws of Endearment for Bubba, since his passing to the Rainbow Bridge in December of 2005, this plaque had become a wonderful memorial reminder of him, and we all treasure it even more than we did originally. It's something to consider.
4. Four Feet in Heaven Cat Memorial Frame
This lovely warm white frame folds open to show a poignant poem by Alice E. Chase, which starts,- Your favorite chair is vacant now... No eager purrs to greet me.
A keepsake box and a sympathy card complete the package. This is a wonderful gift and one I intend to send to a dear friend, who recently lost her cat.
5. Rainbow Bridge Memorial Frame
This frame is identical to the above Four Feet in Heaven frame, with the difference that the famed Rainbow Bridge Poem replaces the poem by Alice E. Chase. Both frames are hand-crafted from archival quality textured cover stock, and would make fitting gifts to someone close who has lost a cat, or for your own memorial corner.6. Rest in Peace Memorial Marker
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7. Photo Frame with Angel and Cat Figurine
The happy, welcoming angel figurine holding a cat nuzzling up to her, in the way cats do, will brighten the spirits of anyone who has lost a cat. The attached picture frame holds a 3.25" x 4.75" photo up to a 6" x 8" photo, and the base of the frame has a short poem describing the special place in our hearts where our cats linger.8. Donate in Memory
Photo Credit: © Tabby's Place, Used with Permission
I donated to Tabby's Place when our beloved cat Bubba went to the Bridge in 2005, and had a card sent to my husband, who was Bubba's favorite human. He was very touched and grateful for the gesture, and it helped bring both of us a sense of closure.
