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Over the past hundred years individuals worldwide hold memorials for their dearly departed loved ones and they also conduct pet memorials for their deceased pets and this is done to show honor and respect. Around 3000 B.C the practice of cremation began. in the Near East, later across northern Europe, moving to the British Isles and what is currently Spain and Portugal at about the time of the Bronze Age — 2500 to 1000 B.C. From the time of the Roman Empire — 27 B.C. to 395 A.D. cremation was extensively practiced, and it became custom for cremated remains to be placed in intricate embellished urns. By 400 A.D., Constantine’s Christianization of the kingdom lead to earth burials completely replacing cremation. This remained the accepted mode of disposition throughout Europe the next 1,500 years

An illustration is the uncovering of an ancient pet cemetery along with the remains of 1000 dogs that can be traced back to the Persian rule in Palestine around 539 to 332 BC.

Over a hundred years ago, cremations and pet memorials started to take place in the United States. Hartsdale Pet Cemetery and Crematory is the earliest and most exclusive pet memorial and burial area. In 1896 when the war was closing, the Westchester County, New York cemetery was developed and now holds more than 2000 graves. Here, favorite pets are buried in pet caskets, and pet urns, with custom grave markers and pet memorials at graveside. Currently more than 70,000 pets are laid to rest there.

Moreover, the Le Cimetiere des Chiens D’Asnieres-Sur-Seine in France put up a big sculpture with the carving of a Saint Bernard that is carrying a child. A dog called Barry lost his life while attempting to save the 41st person in the Alps; he already saved 40.

In the last few decades, there’s been a dramatic increase in cremation compared to ground burials, which has elevated the need to find a final resting place for a pet’s remains. Some people choose to spread their pet’s remains, but the majority decide to place them in a permanent cremation urn which can be kept at home.

At present a new style has surfaced and this trend is labelled as tribute art where painters are hired in order to paint a portrait of their beloved pets and loved ones.

cremated remains. The remains along with a number of hair strands are then incorporated into the art work. Abstract art is the kind of art that follows a narrow trail behind religious art except that it is not religious art and it concentrates more on color and form.

Testimonials verify the fact that tribute paintings as pet memorials aid people through the healing process after their loved one has passed on.