I want to scatter some of my cat's ashes in places we used to walk together but people keep telling me it is weird to memorialize a pet this way and I am starting to feel embarrassed.
More people experience this than they realize.
Society's hierarchy of grief legitimacy can shame mourners whose deep bonds with non-human companions are dismissed or trivialized.
“Where Are You with Memorial practices and keeping memory alive?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.