Pet Stories
A Gentle Guide to Pet Memorial Figurines
What to expect, what photos to send, and why so many people find a small sculpted version easier to live with than a framed photograph.
By Sarah Whitfield · · 6 min read
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People tell us the same thing often enough that it is worth writing down: a framed photo of a pet who has died can be hard to walk past. A small figurine, sitting on a shelf in the posture they always sat in, tends to be easier.
We do not fully know why. Something about three dimensions reads as presence rather than absence.
What we need from you
Whatever you have. Genuinely. Blurry phone photos from years ago, screenshots pulled from video, scanned prints — all of it is usable, and more photos is better than fewer even when each one is imperfect.
- Any front-facing shot, even a poor one
- A side view, for the muzzle and ear shape
- Anything showing the marking patterns on their coat
- A note about the pose you want — how they actually sat
How the order is handled
Memorial orders go to one sculptor who stays with the piece start to finish. There is no revision limit and no time pressure from our side. If the first proof is not them, tell us what is wrong — usually it is the eyes or the set of the ears — and we redo it.
The outer packaging carries no branding, in case it is arriving as a surprise for someone still grieving.
The base
Most people choose the walnut base with a name and two dates. Some choose just the name. A few choose nothing at all, which is also fine — the figurine does the work either way.