Rustic Pet Memorial
Granite Pet Memorial for Dogs & Cats
You want something that looks like it belongs in the garden.
Not a plaque. Not a flat marker cut into a perfect rectangle. Something that looks like it grew there — and will still be there, exactly as it is, years from now.
That's what the Rustic Pet Memorial is.
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Begin creating your lasting tribute - we'll guide you thoughtfully through every step.
Price:
Medium - $645.00 CAD
Large - $995.00 CAD (Sold Out)
All prices listed are in Canadian Dollars.
The Pet Rustic is unlike any other memorial we make. Where our other stones are cut and shaped, this one is chosen. Each piece of cemetery-grade black granite is selected for its natural character — rough, uneven edges left exactly as nature made them, with the front face fully polished to create a striking contrast between raw stone and the portrait etched into it.
It sits at a natural angle. Water runs off. Dirt doesn't pool. It doesn't need a base to stand upright. It simply sits in your garden the way a boulder does — like it's always been there, like it was always meant to be there.
Because of its natural shape, no two are exactly alike. The stone your pet's portrait is engraved on exists nowhere else in the world.
Width | Height | Depth | Weight | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MEDIUM | 12" | 8" | 6" | ~40LBS | $645.00 CAD |
LARGE | 14" | 9" | 6" | ~50LBS | $995.00 CAD (Sold Out) |
* As each memorial is handcrafted from natural stone, slight variations in size and weight may occur.
Crafted with Care, Built to Last
Premium Cemetery-Grade Craftsmanship
• Heritage Quality
• Lifetime Durability
Each Pet Rustic is crafted from select premium granite — the same grade chosen for human cemetery monuments. But unlike shaped memorials, the Rustic begins as a raw piece of stone. We choose each one by hand for its density, its character, and its face. Drawing from our family's legacy in memorial craftsmanship since 1965, we work with the stone's natural form rather than against it.
From sun-drenched gardens to snow-covered yards, the Pet Rustic maintains its beauty through every season. The angled face sheds water naturally. The rough sides weather beautifully. What you place in your garden today will look exactly the same ten years from now.
Superior Diamond-Impact Engraving
• Permanent Deep Etching
• Precision Detail
Unlike standard laser etching that merely skims the surface, we use professional diamond-impact technology to physically etch your pet's portrait deep into the granite. This specialized technique creates permanent, detailed impressions that will never fade or deteriorate — preserving every nuance from the sparkle in their eyes to the finest fur details.
The contrast between the rough natural stone and the polished engraved face makes the portrait stand out in a way no other memorial can match. One family described theirs as "a black and white photograph in stone." That's exactly what we aim for.
Personalized Design Process
• Expert Photo Enhancement
• Custom Layout Design
Creating a beautiful memorial begins with careful preparation. Our artists skillfully convert your cherished photo into an engraving-ready design, optimizing every detail to ensure the best possible results in granite. Each image is individually hand-edited to enhance contrast, adjust lighting, and emphasize the details that made your pet unique.
This meticulous process can take up to a week, as we carefully prepare both the portrait and layout to ensure every element will engrave beautifully. Before any engraving begins, you'll receive a detailed preview of your memorial for approval, showing exactly how your tribute will appear in stone. We won't proceed until you're confident the design perfectly captures your pet's spirit.
Fully Customizable
• Your Photo, Your Words
• Symbols That Mean Something
Your pet's memorial should say something true about who they were. We offer complete customization options, from choosing among 9 distinctive font styles (or providing your own) to adding meaningful symbols that reflect your pet's personality. Whether you want to include paw prints, hearts, special dates, or cherished quotes, each element is thoughtfully incorporated into your design.
The most personal touch is the words you choose. Not a paragraph — just one line that captures the truest thing about them. The best girl. Always. Or something only your family would understand. If you're not sure what to write, tell us about them when you order. We'll help you find the words.
The Furever Memorials Guarantee
Backed by our lifetime warranty and decades of memorial expertise, every Furever Memorial is built to become a family heirloom. Each piece is crafted in our Canadian facility using time-tested techniques that ensure permanence. We guarantee your memorial against weather damage, fading, warping, or cracking—if any issues ever arise, we'll replace it at no cost. This isn't just a marker; it's a permanent tribute that will maintain its beauty for generations.
Heartfelt Words About The Rustic Pet Memorial
Eileen (& Andrew) D.
We have received Alfie’s memorial and it is absolutely beautiful – thank you so much! It is just amazing and means so much to us, we can’t express just how grateful we are – it is perfect.
Our request was rather bespoke as Furever Memorials do not normally deliver to the UK (only Canada & the US) but Jean went out of his way to accommodate and ensure that he could create the perfect memorial for our beloved little Alfie.
We were devastated at the loss of our 16 year old Jack Russell, and had looked online to find somewhere that could create a fitting memorial stone for his favourite spot in the garden. We just couldn’t find anywhere that offered what we were looking for until we came across Jean and Furever Memorials.
From beginning to end the process was flawless, Jean was so kind and helpful in ensuring the design was just what we wanted and his skill and craftsmanship is astounding, absolutely second to none.
He truly understood how important this was to us and went out of his way to help. The memorial stone is beautiful, so well-crafted and detailed.
Alfie’s picture looks like a black and white photograph and truly captures his expression and personality.
The price was extremely reasonable considering the level of skill and craftsmanship involved. The Customer service and overall service was second to none.
Even though the product had several thousand miles to travel via courier and there is always that element of nervousness that there may be some damage in transit due to handling of the not insubstantial 55lb weight of the memorial during the journey, amazingly the stone arrived relatively unscathed. Jean had assured that he would protect the memorial appropriately and he really, really did.
The package itself arrived quite quickly but the outer packaging was quite damaged and torn- no doubt due to the due to the long journey and probable challenging handling, it had been retaped up on one side by the Couriers and was actually torn open on one corner so you could see the inner packaging.
I was a little worried when opening but Jean had packaged and protected the memorial so incredibly well that apart from some minor scuffing that was barely noticeable and wiped away- the memorial looked perfect and was everything we hoped for and more- truly exceeded all expectations.
The craftsmanship of the engraving is incredible.
It really is a work of art and we were quite emotional seeing such a beautiful, timeless memorial to our little Alfie- such a lovely way to commemorate his life.
We really cannot recommend Jean and Furever Memorials enough if you are seeking a way to commemorate the life of a beloved pet.
It is clear that this is more than just a business to Jean, his empathy and understanding made a difficult, sad situation that little bit easier and we are beyond grateful to him for creating such a beautiful memorial to such a loyal, loving little pup who spent 15 years in our family but left his mark forever.
Jill L.
My husband found this website after our dog passed away. He was googling memorials for pets and came upon this site. He looked over the site and then reached out to Jean for further information. Jean responded very quickly. We had a few questions about the process and Jean was very helpful.
Unfortunately, due to supply chain issues, there was no granite available at the time. About a month later, Jean reached out to let us know the stone was in. Once we submitted photos and our memorial words, the process went very fast.
Our stone arrived this week and to say we are happy is an understatement. The quality of the stone, the beautiful engraving, and the likeness to the photo of our sweet Apollo was absolutely incredible.
We plan to eventually create a spot in the yard for his memorial stone but for the winter, it’s staying inside on our hearth.
It’s a work of art.
Robyn H.
The memorial I commissioned was top quality, just as you would expect to find for a person.
It was exactly what I was looking for, offering both the perfect size and quality. The design and approval process was exceptionally quick and easy. Communication was prompt and excellent.
I expected to wait months for something like this, and pay thousands of dollars. It was so affordable and in no time at all I had my beautiful memorial. It is perfect!
The picture is stunning and engraving is exactly how I wanted it.
Thank you so much Jean!
Paul T.
The quality of our Rustic memorial for our beloved Rossi is amazing. The image of Rossi on the granite was so clear.
The entire process from picking the right memorial, ordering, approving the proof, manufacturing, and shipping were seamless. Jean was a true professional who has this entire process down to a science.
But what I admired most was that Jean puts his heart and soul into these memorable pet memorials because he also knows what it is like to lose your beloved friend.
Thanks Jean!!!
Joy D.
Jean’s compassion and quality of service have surpassed all of our expectations!
During the weeks after Zen passing, Jean designed a memorial for our beloved pup that both captured Zen’s spirit and brightened our hearts during some very difficult days.
Jean’s craftsmanship has left an indelible mark on our family and he will be our go to for all future family memorials.
Pam M.
Thank you so much for this beautiful memorial stone!
I came out so wonderful. It was very Emotional for me to open the box.
I placed it in the garden as he loved being with me while I did garden work and he loved to smell flowers.
Lynne P.
I am extremely pleased with my memorial stone created by Jean of Furever Memorials.
The quality of the engraving is excellent, and the portrait of my Emma is beautiful. It is exactly how I envisioned it, and it now has a very special place in my garden.
Jean has incorporated a process so you have an opportunity to see a mock-up prior to production. He remains committed to his timeline for completion.
A great experience working with Jean on my beautiful memorial that I will cherish forever!
Allison M.
I definitely made the correct decision in entrusting Furever Memorials to manufacture a memorial for Sadie.
It is more beautiful than anticipated and even captures the expression in her eyes.
Becky A.
My pet memorial I received was the most beautiful memorial stone I’ve every saw for my Abby. The quality engraving and design was just remarkably beautiful.
Mark B.
Its a hard time for us. The memorial is really important and helpful.
Its well made and the result was surprisingly good. The like ness of Finn captures him faithfully.
More importantly the design and finished work memorialize without getting in the way, without calling attention to itself, and instead simply reminds us of him.
Christina E.
Working with Jean has been excellent.
Jean communicated with me every step of the way, and once he provided the sample design for approval, receiving the monument was flawless.
I would recommend Jean to anyone who would love to have their pet memorialized, and I will be returning in the future.
Heather M.
Thank you so much, the memorial stone for our dear Bernie turned out beautiful!
We were so happy with the end product, and the picture and engraving turned out so well.
I really appreciate the communication and responses from Furever Memorials when ordering our stone.
Tim H.
My pets headstone turned out amazing!
The process was very simple and all of my questions were answered very quickly. The craftsmanship of the engraving is superb.
I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Kelly D.
This memorial was as beautiful as any in a graveyard. The quality is high. I was very pleased.
Leonard M.
The quality of the finished product was nothing short of perfect. I would strongly recommend this to anyone looking to honour their pet.
Bienvi M.
I love that I am able to get this pet memorial for my beloved furbaby. The engraving is superb on granite. Thank you very much.
Ashley T.
It turned out better then imagined!
Would highly recommend the services.
Exceptional product and amazing service.
Honour Their Memory Forever
Your beloved companion gave you a lifetime of love and loyalty. We help you honour their life with a lasting tribute, created to preserve their memory for generations.
✓ Premium Cemetery-Grade Granite
✓ Lifetime Warranty
✓ Complimentary Memorial Layout & Revisions
✓ 60+ Years of Memorial Craftsmanship
✓ Designed and Engraved in Canada
✓ International Shipping Available
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