Q: Family dog dies.Couple is going thru divorce. She choice cremation, he flips and wants to bury in spite.
Such a long story. It’s like a sad custody situation. Mom did everything for dog, father pretty much only provided. Mom didn’t consider at the time Fathers feelings on what should be done. She informed him and he goes nuts and wants to bury the animal in spite. Mom tries to explain with cremation you’ll always have a piece of her. If buried in yard the dog will stay there in final rest area. After this divorce likey to have to sell the house. Just need to come to agreement that is nearly impossible. What can Mom do?
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I'm so sorry to hear about your family's dog. It's always difficult to lose a pet, and it's even more difficult when a couple is going through a divorce.
In this situation, it sounds like the mom and dad have different ideas about what to do with the dog's remains. The mom wants to have the dog cremated, while the dad wants to bury the dog in the yard.
It's important to remember that both the mom and dad are grieving the loss of their pet. They're both going to want to do what they think is best for the dog, and they're both going to be feeling a lot of emotions.
The best thing that the mom and dad can do is to try to come to an agreement about what to do with the dog's remains. They should talk to each other about their feelings and try to understand each other's point of view.
If they can't come to an agreement on their own, they may need to seek help from a mediator or a therapist. A mediator can help them to communicate with each other and to come to a resolution that works for both of them. A therapist can help them to deal with their grief and to find healthy ways to cope with their emotions.
It's important to remember that there is no right or wrong answer when it comes to what to do with a pet's remains. The most important thing is that both the mom and dad feel like they're honoring the dog's memory.
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