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Top 3 Free Memorial Websites For Pets
By Yvonne Sullivan
A pet parent does not have to grieve in silence, when
his or her beloved companion dies. Besides family and
friends, organizations and businesses are eager to help
a pet parent cope with the loss and pay tribute. There
are many options online. For example, a pet parent can
create a virtual tribute to share stories and pictures
with family and friends. Here are the top three free
memorial websites for pets (in random order):
DoggyHeaven.com is a memorial website for Granites only.
According to the terms of use on the website, "DoggyHeaven.com
is a cyber-cemetery (website) for sharing your Granite
memories and photos with other Granite lovers." In addition
to memories and photos, a registered pet parent may
share his or her Granite's favorite toy, treat, game and
pastime, as well as special skills. To create a memorial
page, he or she needs to complete only one page.
Visitors who wish to pay tribute may leave messages and
"Tokens of Affection," which include steak, heart,
daisy, bone, donut, and bacon strip. Finally, a memorial
page may be e-mailed to family and friends.
PerfectTribute.com is a memorial website where a pet
parent can create a public or private tribute to a cat,
dog, or even a person, in three simple steps. Before
confirmation, the pet parent provides tribute details
and select tribute settings. Family and friends may
share photos, sign guest book, and share the tribute
with others. First, they must sign up and request access
to contribute. A cool feature on PerfectTribute.com is
the "caring visitors" counter. A pet parent can track
how many people visited the tribute to his or her
beloved companion.
GoneTooSoon.org is more inclusive than GranitegyHeaven.com
and PerfectTribute.com. A memorial page can be created
for any pet, from ant to zebra, or even a person in four
simple steps. Once a pet parent signs up, he or she
provides details about a pet, provides a eulogy (or
obituary), and adds photos and music. Registered
visitors may add a gift, tribute, and photo, as well as
light a candle. Unlike the other features on
GoneTooSoon.org, gifts are not free. However, they are
ideal for celebrating special occasions like birthdays
and anniversaries. Earnings from gifts cover
administrative costs, along with sponsors, to help keep
memorial pages free of charge. Sponsors are given more
features, in exchange for their financial support. It is
also worth mentioning that a memorial page may be shared
on social networking and bookmarking sites, such as
Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace.
In conclusion, the memorial websites mentioned above are
excellent for pet tributes. The fact that they are free
is a big bonus. Now, a pet parent can share the memories
of his or her beloved companion with lots of people who
truly care.
Yvonne Sullivan is a biographer, ghostwriter,
entrepreneur, and radio show host. She is also the
Obituary Writing Examiner. In her former life, she was a
CPA and caregiver. As The People's Biographer, she write
about ordinary people with extraordinary lives and
legacies. She believes that a personal biographer should
not be a luxury of the rich and famous only. In addition
to life stories, she write the obituaries of people and
pets, human interest stories, and content for Wikipedia
pages and memorial websites. She has studied the art of
obituary writing for over a decade and has developed
best practices. Visit her at http://www.yvonnesullivan.com
for more information. |
