National Pet Memorial Day Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016

Blodel Donovan Park, Bellingham, WA

Thank you to everyone who participated and volunteered this year. Below, please find a video, still photos, time-lapse photos, a link to my blog about this year’s event, and the poem written by Judy Farrell. If you’d like to add your comments to the bottom of the page, please send them to [email protected].
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Selected photos by Lauren McClanahan. Photos may be purchased via Pet Remembrance Ceremony 2016.


Time-lapse photography videos created by Lauren McClanahan.


Click here for Bobbie Ruth Langley’s blog post about the event.


Poem by Judy Farrell Away…drifting into the tranquil night surrounded by the soulful light of so many little Angels who shared with us their love who trusted us …dependent and true Upon the waters we release our lonely hearts to you… Everlasting memories…irreplacable joy… lingering still

Notes from Participants:

“THANK YOU for organizing & putting on such a lovely, meaningful & emotional event. The 3 dogs we honored last night have been gone from us for 22, 16 & 7 years, yet I had no idea how powerful the emotions would be as we decorated. You think you have long gotten over the painful loss & yet….. “It was a beautiful experience, thank you!!!” Warm regards, Denise & Jim Beard