… AND THEN THERE’S THE AFTERLIFE

Three ways to pay tribute to your dearly departed pet

Bury It in Style Thanks to a certain Stephen King book, pet cemeteries have gotten a bad rap. Hinsdale Animal Cemetery, though, is downright lovely—but lovely doesn’t come cheap. A deluxe coffin and burial for a large dog starts at $1,135 (headstone and annual upkeep not included). More frugal options, such as group cremation, are also available. >petcemetery.org Commission a Portrait If you long to look into your pet’s eyes one last time, Skokie artist Laura Luisa Cowell can make that happen. Her uncannily realistic acrylic paintings, using your photos as inspiration, are all about the gaze: as in, that pleading look you get when you open a bag of chips. A large full-body portrait costs $400; a small one of the face runs $180. >lauraluisapainter.com Turn It into a Diamond “My, what a beautiful…

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