Losing a pet is one of the most profound losses a family can experience. In the days that follow, choosing memorial products — the right urn, a keepsake to hold close, something that truly honors who your pet was — can feel both deeply important and genuinely overwhelming. There are so many options. How do you know where to begin?
This pet urns and keepsakes guide is designed to help you navigate that process with clarity and confidence. Whether you’re making decisions right now in a moment of loss, or simply thinking ahead while your pet is still by your side, knowing your options makes all the difference.
At Peaceful Pets DFW in Arlington, TX, we believe every family deserves to feel supported and informed — not pressured. Our Pet Loss Specialists are trained in grief support and here to help you find the memorial that feels right for your pet and your family.
Understanding Your Options: A World of Memorial Products
The range of available pet memorial products has expanded enormously in recent years. What once meant a single wood box now includes handcrafted brass urns, biodegradable options, ash-infused jewelry, paw mold impressions, living tributes, and even diamonds. That breadth is wonderful — but it can feel like a lot to take in.
The easiest place to start is with a simple question: How do you want to feel when you interact with your pet’s memorial?
Some families want something displayed beautifully in the home — a piece that anchors a memory corner or a mantle. Others want something portable they can carry with them every day. Some want to return their pet to the earth. Others want something permanent and precious they can pass down. None of these answers is wrong. All of them are honoring love.
You can browse all memorial products and urns to see the full range we offer, or read on to understand what each category involves.
Choosing the Right Urn: Materials, Styles, and What They Communicate
Urns come in a range of materials, each with its own aesthetic and emotional feel.
Natural stone and marble urns offer a sense of permanence and dignity. The Monumental Memorial Urn at Peaceful Pets is crafted from natural black marble and available in three sizes. It is timeless, substantial, and speaks to the weight of a life that mattered.
Brass urns are among the most popular choices for families, offering a classic appearance with a wide range of finishes and colors. Our Odyssey Collection comes in brass with seven color options in heart-to-small sizes. The Classic Paw Collection offers five colors and accommodates pets up to 100 lbs — ideal for large dog families. For cats specifically, the Cozy Cat urn comes in four colors and is sized for pets up to 12 lbs, making it a thoughtful choice for families who lost a feline companion.
Wood urns bring warmth and a natural feel. The Acacia Wood Urn features a beautiful natural grain and suits families who want something that looks at home in a living space.
Eco-friendly and biodegradable urns are perfect for families who plan to scatter ashes or create a green burial. PawPods urns are made from bamboo and rice husk, and are fully biodegradable — a gentle return to the earth.
Photo urns offer a personal touch: the Photo Urn comes in three finishes and petite-to-full sizes (up to 100 lbs), with a built-in photo slot so your pet’s face is part of the memorial itself.
For something truly one-of-a-kind, the Radiance urn is hand-engraved brass — each piece unique, no two alike.
How to Choose the Right Urn Size
One of the most common questions families ask is: what size urn do I need?
The answer is simpler than most people expect. The standard rule is approximately 1 cubic inch of urn capacity per pound of the pet’s body weight. So a 20-pound dog would typically need at least a 20 cubic inch urn.
Importantly, urn sizing is based on your pet’s body weight, not the volume of ashes themselves. This means you don’t need to guess or estimate the ashes — you size to the animal.
At Peaceful Pets, we make sure families never have to worry about this detail in a moment of grief. Our Pet Loss Specialists help you choose correctly from the start. And because water-based aquamation returns 20% more ashes than fire-based cremation, having the right urn size matters even more — you’re preserving more of your pet.
If you have a large dog — 60, 80, even 100 lbs — the Classic Paw Collection is designed with you in mind.
Keepsake Urns vs. Display Urns: What’s the Difference?
Not all urns are meant to sit on a shelf. Some families choose a display urn — a beautiful, substantial piece that becomes the centerpiece of a home memorial. Others prefer a keepsake urn — smaller, designed to be worn or carried, sometimes shared among multiple family members.
The Arielle Heart, for example, is a beautiful smaller urn that comes in six colors and accommodates pets up to 10 lbs. It works both as a display piece and as something that feels intimate enough to hold.
Some families choose both: a larger display urn for the main portion of ashes, and a small pendant or keepsake urn so each family member can carry a portion of their pet with them. This is increasingly common in multi-person households, and there are no rules about how you choose to honor your pet.
For more inspiration, take a look at our guide to 12 meaningful pet memorial ideas.
Paw Molds vs. Ink Paw Prints: Creating a Physical Connection
Of all the keepsakes families treasure most, paw prints are consistently among the top. There is something irreplaceable about the impression of your pet’s paw — a physical record of the animal who walked alongside you.
At Peaceful Pets, we offer two distinct paw print options:
The Paw Mold is our signature product. It creates a three-dimensional clay impression of your pet’s paw, presented in a leather-bound case with a photo slot. It is tactile, dimensional, and deeply personal — something you can run your fingers across and feel the shape your pet left in the world. Many families describe it as one of their most treasured possessions.
The Ink Paw Print is a classic two-dimensional impression — a clean, beautiful record of your pet’s paw that works beautifully framed or preserved in a memory book.
Both create a permanent physical connection to your pet. The choice often comes down to whether you want something dimensional and touchable (the mold) or something elegant and frameable (the ink print). Some families choose both.
Ash Jewelry and Pendants: Carry Your Pet With You Always
For many families, being physically close to their pet’s remains brings comfort in a way that a shelf memorial simply cannot. Ash pendants and jewelry make it possible to carry your pet with you every day.
Peaceful Pets offers a wide range of ash jewelry options:
- Forever Noseprint Pendant — available in silver or gold, this captures your pet’s unique noseprint
- Whisker Pendant — a resin pendant preserving whiskers in a delicate, wearable form
- Floral Resin Pendant — combines fur, whiskers, ashes, and flowers into a one-of-a-kind piece
- Shaped Ash Pendant — a classic, clean pendant with an ash compartment
- Ocean of Ashes Pendant — features a resin ocean scene and initial keychain
- Cylinder Pendant — available in three colors with an ash compartment and 19″ chain
- Round Pendant — available in bronze or pewter with an ash compartment and 19″ chain
For families seeking something truly extraordinary, Eterneva transforms your pet’s ashes into a real diamond through an advanced laboratory process. Peaceful Pets has a special partnership with Eterneva and offers special pricing. This is a premium, once-in-a-lifetime option for families who want to carry their pet in an extraordinary way.
Living Tributes: When You Want Your Pet to Continue Growing
Some families find the most meaningful memorial is one that grows and lives. Two very different options serve this impulse beautifully.
The Living Urn uses your pet’s ashes as part of a biodegradable planting system, helping grow a tree, plant, or flowers. It is a profound way to return your pet to the earth — and to watch something living emerge from that love. Many families plant a Living Urn in their yard so they can tend it and feel close to their pet for years to come.
Eterneva diamonds, mentioned above, offer a different kind of living legacy — a gem that can be worn, set in jewelry, and passed through generations. It turns the ashes of your pet into something that will outlast us all.
For families who want something that holds ash and also connects them to nature, PawPods biodegradable urns make it possible to bury your pet’s remains in a way that nourishes the earth.
Something for Every Family: Memorial Products at Every Level
We want to be honest about something: there are meaningful options at every budget level. Not every family can invest in a Radiance urn or an Eterneva diamond, and that is completely okay. A Paw Print Tumbler or a Paw Print Wine Glass is a daily reminder of your pet. A Memorial Woven Blanket offers comfort in a physical, everyday way. An Ink Paw Print preserved in a frame costs far less than a custom pendant but carries every bit as much love.
What matters is that the memorial feels like your pet — that it reflects who they were and what they meant to you.
Our Pet Loss Specialists are available to talk through options with you — without any pressure to choose something beyond your needs or budget. We can help you find the most meaningful option at any level.
For ideas on how to create a dedicated memorial space, see our guide to creating a pet memorial at home.
What Comes With Every Peaceful Pets Memorial Package
When you choose Peaceful Pets DFW for your pet’s aquamation, a meaningful set of items is included with every package — not as an upsell, but as part of how we honor every life.
Every memorial package includes:
- Your pet’s ashes returned in your chosen urn (or a temporary container if you prefer to select later)
- A Celebration Video created through our AngelPaw platform — a beautiful tribute video to share and keep
- Any paw prints or keepsakes ordered during the arrangement process
- A metal ID tag and QR code linked to your Pet Parent Portal — a private, secure space to store your pet’s memory documents and access your Celebration Video
- All items verified and delivered with care
Every item comes verified and delivered together, so you receive your pet’s memorial as a complete, considered whole — not piece by piece.
Learn more about our pet cremation services in Arlington TX and about private pet aquamation — what it is, how it works, and why so many DFW families choose it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most popular pet urn at Peaceful Pets DFW?
Families most often choose from the Classic Paw Collection for dogs and the Cozy Cat urn for cats. The Photo Urn is also very popular for families who want their pet’s face incorporated into the memorial.
Can I order additional ash pendants or keepsakes later?
Yes. While many families order keepsakes at the time of service, you can reach out to our team afterward if you decide you want an additional piece. Some items, like the Eterneva diamond, are processed through our partner and have their own timeline.
How do I know how many ashes to set aside for a pendant?
Only a very small amount of ash is needed for most pendants — typically just a teaspoon or less. Our Pet Loss Specialists can walk you through this when you place your order.
Will aquamation affect which urns I can choose?
No. All our urns are suitable for ashes returned from aquamation. Keep in mind that aquamation returns approximately 20% more ashes than fire-based cremation, so choosing the correct urn size matters. We help you size correctly.
What if I want to share ashes among family members?
A: This is a common and completely valid choice. Multiple keepsake pendants, smaller urns, or ash stones can all be ordered so different family members can each have something to hold.
Are biodegradable urns safe for home gardens?
Yes. PawPods urns are made from bamboo and rice husk, are fully biodegradable, and are designed for earth burial. Many families bury them in their yard or a meaningful outdoor space.
We’re Here to Help You Choose
Choosing a memorial for your pet is not a task — it’s an act of love. And you don’t have to do it alone.
Explore our full range on the website or reach out to speak with a Pet Loss Specialist for personal guidance. Our team is available Monday through Friday and Sunday from 8 AM to midnight, and Saturday from 8 AM to 4 PM.
Explore our full memorial collection or speak with a Pet Loss Specialist for personal guidance. Call us at (682) 587-2296 or visit peacefulpetsdfw.com.