I would suggest to make it deeper and that the box is either 'sturdy', or does not contain any pockets of air. It kinda happened here, where there was a little pocket of air left, so some weeks after I made this grave I noticed the rooftiles had sunken a bit. Naturally the cardboard box will dissolve when being wet and underground, and the process of decomposing is normal; for any animal you bury in your own garden. In my case I should have put more stuff in the box, or used another more sturdier box, to prevent the upper part from sinking. But, it's solid now, 3,5 years later. I think I will make a video "4 years after" somewhere in October, 20 October maybe, sort of a little commemorating video.
The saddest part is when u buried them, you'll remember when they were alive and the warm love they gave. It's so hard to see their photos and videos when they were alive and healthy. RIP to all lost pets all over the world. 🥺❤🩹
Even when I watch it back I get this sad feeling, and it always makes wonder as well, when at normal funerals always 'sad' music is being played, even evoking MORE sadness and tears to the ones left behind. It is is like as we WANT to throw out these emotions......very weird....
Saying good buy to a loving pet has always been so hard. It gets harder and harder the older I get. You can tell how much he loved this cat. He is such a beautiful cat. Sorry for your lose.
I put my baby down last week. And it’s been the hardest pet death I’ve ever been through. He was my fiancé and mines first cat. He was the coolest kitty. I got a tattoo of his name tag to have him with me always. Rest In Peace Tanz. 💔🐈
I wish there was a way to hear from my Loved One "Loki" ...I miss him so much...I dont know what's harder, having to put to put him down, or having him die in my arms... Loki died in my arms May 10.2021 @6:30 pm
@@TheGreatVojage Strange how your life can change that much just because you loose your pet. It always reminds me also about how even worse it is too loose your parents or even your children, the ones you love. It's now mid July 2021, and my cat now passed away 3/4 year now. Where does time go?
Sometimes I wonder why we people have this custom of making our emotions even swell more? Like at funerals and cremations, when a speech is hold about the deceased person, then usually the famous song of that person is played. People then stand up, and most of the time that music is always so emotional that so many people cannot hold their tear. I know my mother has still that 'speech' of her deceased husband (not my father) on a cd, but she never listens to it, still she keeps it. Is this a need for us, create something to 'remember', create to activate emotions, to 'show' to those we loved whereever they are that we still think about them and we miss them? Maybe, because if we don't, I have to think about a quote from Malcom mcdowell from the movie Star Trek Generations in which he says "They say time is the fire in which we burn." and indeed time will consume if we don't remember, time will make people eventually forget and be forgotten.
@@lilyrobinson3740 bruh stfu, u don’t know how it feels like when a pet/person you made memories with becomes a memory. The only pathetic person here is you
I have two cats and I can't hold tears when watching this. One day they'll leave me, and I'll collect all their photos and videos, make a shared album, then put an indestructible QR code to the link on their coffin. It's a way for me to remember the joy/companion they brought to me
My cat died yesterday..... Still can't believe she's gone.... She always used to meow around the house always hungry whenever she saw me after i come home she used to come to me and rub her body against me.... She was a very good and a brave cat. I still remember when i found her she was a little kitten whose siblings were eaten by dogs she was the only one left... She was very playful she used to play with me every now and then.... Everyone in my family used to love her so much ..... One day she randomly gone missing we searched for her for few days.... After some days my mom randomly called out her name "tuntun" .... As soon as she did so the cat came running into the house and was very happy seeing us..... The sad part is she had gave birth to 3 lil kittens rencently on 1 feb.... She only spent one and a half month with her lil kids and now she's gone💔.... Everytime i look at her babies they make me remember tuntun she used to play the same way like how her babies play now.... I feel sad whenever i remember my cute lil cat💔.... Now she's in a better place and i looks after her 3 baby kittens... I used to call her "billu" R.I.P billu 🕊️❤️
I just realized it was already 5 days ago that this took place a year ago. I am baffled with the amount of time that have been passed by, but I also wish to think you all for sharing your own sadness, and at least that is a common thing we can share. In this regard we are not alone. Everybody will eventually miss something of someone in his/her life.
Very heartfelt documentation, thank you. I am doing this today for my male (yesterday we euthanized, brain cancer, 16yrs) my little girl I raised from a bottle, she passed a few weeks ago, kidney failure, 19 1/2 years. They were together in life and will rest together. It never gets easier to say goodbye and we think of our pet family members often, don't we. You did nice.
It's so common that people do not realize what they have in life and once it's gone, it is gone forever. And forever means forever. They usually realize that when somebody or your beloved pet dies. Our minds cannot comprehend the conception of 'death'. It's asking like, where is the edge of the Universe? Cannot be answered.
He came back as soon as he could because he knew where home was and that you loved him. How lovely that he has a special spot in your garden, just like he does in your heart. Showing clips of Knuffel while he was still alive was heart-wrenching. I'm crying for you both. Sure leaves a big hurting hole in the heart when they have to go.
We buried our cat two days ago. It came as a stray around 11 years ago. I saw your video when I was looking up proper burial for an animal. You are a kind person.
From one Cat Daddy to another...you have my up most deepest condolences and love. I just laid our "Gracie" to rest last week. I know that pain of saying goodbye. May precious memories provide your heart with comfort.
I think a lot of people come here shortly after their cat passes away, probably by searching "cat funeral" or something. It's nice to see a place where others experiencing loss can go to see that they're not alone. I have two cats now. One is 18 and the other is 7. Both are healthy and happy. However, I know pet loss as the 18 year old's sister from the same litter died 7 years ago, and my childhood cat died at the age of 19 about 18 years ago. Both are still very missed, and always will be.
God Bless your cat and his memory. What a wonderful thing you did for him. My 17 year old cat just passed away this afternoon .... ironically I came back from getting some groceries and found him in the living room. He was gone. He was alive when I had left. I hope and pray he did not suffer. God bless our furry friends.
Sometimes I even wonder if I was not better of just letting cremate the animal, because actually now I have made that grave over there, and even though it's completely out of sight, I know it's there, and it's practically half a year ago now but every time I go to that back part of the garden I get reminded.
Would you believe there are countries where it's illegal to bury your own animal in your own back yard unless an administrative official agrees so people bury animals illegally? If you leave it at the vet, you cannot get the ashes, because... no sensible reason. They probably just dump the ashes in a dumpster. Not a dignified end for a creature that you supposedly love. You know, when my grandmother was young and somebody died it was up to the family members to wash him and dress him. For a day or two neighbours would come to pay respects. Only then was he buried. Now we want to outsource death even when it comes to animals, because death is unpleasant. Strangers take care of our loved ones for us. Anyhow, my animal is in the garden which she loved in a wooden box made by a sympathetic neighbour. Frankly I envy her because I would rather be buried there, near the forest, than in a communal graveyard full of teens laughing and talking on their smartphones. Alas, no choice.
@@Snowwie88 I buried my beloved cat today. She was suffering from liver problems for 2 years and she lost the battle today. It was the hardest thing I did to bury her.
Thank you, I even myself did not realize the impact the video would have had on myself. When you are doing this then you don't think too much about the filming (except the stupid S9 has a 5 min record limit on 4K 60fps), so in essence I was constantly busy with the camera. But maybe by being busy with the camera I kind of forget what I was doing, and that was burying my friend. And don't ask me why did I put in video fragments when he was still alive, you could argue the same reason why people put on sad music during funeral services. It's like we do WANT our emotions to be provoked.
@@ayseclark-carter8744 Thank you, I really did, and watching this video today, now 3 months and 11 days ago, I always think about the passage of time. And as of now, both my parents (both 66) are still living. And one day I will be saying, "where did that time went, and I have to miss you now also forever dear mom or dad", but that is something I would not know how to process when that day will come, how will I deal with those emotions? I have seen cousins and nephews of mine seeing their parents dying and the thought of how they must have felled is so chilling, it makes me really afraid to be honest. Also because I don't have any brothers or sisters to fall back on, nobody, and I am a single man, and no children either. It's a scary thought.
That is true, and recently the date went by that it happened 2 years ago. I was planning on making a sort of memorial video with the grave still being there, but this can also be done after 3 years. Every time I see a reaction to this video, it makes me think again about life itself, knowing that at this moment, this year 2022, for example, I know my parents are still there. They are both 68, but time is flying so fast that one of these days I will look back at this comment knowing that they will not be there anymore. In short what I want to say: Enjoy every moment of happiness you have in life, enjoy your spouse, your parents (while you still have them), your children (while they are still young and not have left the elderly house) and most of all your health. "Cease the day" is a perfect statement in this one.
Still rest in peace little friend, time goes by - wind rushes around the house - It's now 2 years since you suddenly were ripped out of my life. But I take comfort you are still with me, in your own personal little grave in my backyard, behind the garage. 😿🥺
I still don’t know how you were so calm doing the burial because when I did it to my cat I broke down in tears and my father had to finish digging the grave because I could not bear the pain of losing my cat that I had for 5 years 😔
A fine boy! I loved how you showed the corner shots of Kniffel and the love you lavished on his burial. It's how strong the bond can be with a beloved pet. Thank you - this was a very moving video.
Actually you realize those things put on video when your video is actually done, and when re watching you realize how sad everything is. Thank you sir.
Thank you for posting this video. My cat passed away due to heart failure and watching these videos has assured me there’s nothing wrong with crying and grieving for a while over your beloved cats.
Very emotional today for me and my family. We found our beloved Henry dead this morning. This video has helped me give him a good sending he deserves. Thank you may they both meet in Cat heaven x
What a lovely video and memory of Knuffel. We had to put our beautiful Burmese Cat Dixie down one week ago and we miss her so much. God bless all the beautiful animals and pets we lose that mean so much to us.
We have a cat, Cognac, that looks just like Knuffel and we will have to say goodbye to him in the next few days. This video really pulled on my heart strings and this 6', 230 pound guy doesnt cry much!
i just lost my cat on valentines day 14/2/2021 i cant live without him he is my life it's so hard to live without him his name was ginger and i am so sorry for your cat i know how painfull it is to lose your cat cause i am going through it my god it will be so difficult for you i am verry sorry for your cat please take care.:] FROM INDIA
I completely feel with you my dear friend from India, your cat is your best friend and also sorry for your loss. Your Ginger will be also joining Knuffel in Cat's heaven. You also take care: FROM The Netherlands.
@@Snowwie88 aww my heart is melting right now and I am so sorry for your cat cause it's very painful when your pet leaves you I mean my cat died from skin infection and he could not breathe properly so I am so sorry for your cat once again:-)ᕙ( • ‿ • )ᕗ
Very much appreciated - I never could have realized what kind of impact this video even had on myself when I was done with it. Even when watching it now, one year and 2 months later, it still gives me the chills.....
thats so lovely and sad at the same time,,,thank you for positing,,, im preparing,,, my Cat is so sick, , nothing to do but to assist in her transfer to another Dimension,,, i cant belive i had some regrets, of course i loved her but i kind of took her for granted,,, i cant belive im all emotional and shook,,, she is so cute , i will miss her so much,,, i will be making her a place in the backyard too,,, animals are so pure and innocent,,, cheers
To be honest, sometimes I don't know why I made this video, maybe as a remembrance and also to remind myself exactly how, when and where I buried my dear Knuffel. For some reason the video turned out to be pretty emotional actually and I avoid it a little bit, it has more impact on me than I thought. In the beginning I though that it would a nice 'memorial' thing to have on UA-cam, and hopefully UA-cam will stay forever, and this video with it, but now when I see the compiled version with the music and all the steps I took to do the burial (the actual work was 3 hours, all compressed into a short video) it makes me feel sad.
We are not taught to understand the circles in life any longer. World cultures changing. New birth new dimension. All our Soul's live on when physical body suit can no longer contain and work for what soul needs to continue on into infinite. Never an Ending~~ Always~ a New Beginning ~~
My cat died about 2 hours ago... my cat was calling me while I was sleeping.. when I woke up and the cat was having a hard time breathing... I felt that it was different than any other time. Finally, the cat breath a final deep breath and died.... I watched my cat die.. he was only 4 years old.. I couldn't figure out what caused him to death.. I can't stop crying right now.. he always sleeps with me on my bed waking me up in the morning... always near me and follows me around where ever I go...and now... I can't see him anymore.. I am sorry to post this on here.. seeing your video.. I thought you would understand how I feel right now..
@@johnkim6276 I think it is even worse when you are actually present when it happens and maybe even more worse if you don't know what is going on. While a cat is still alive you never really give it a second thought that the animal eventually will die and especially if you have a close bond to it it will hurt even more when it slips out of your life. I am sorry for your loss, and I definitely realize how you must feel. And it's okay to throw out the emotions, that's natural.
I guess not, because every time you are accustomed to a new pet, it eventually dies. Typically cats and dogs range from becoming 8 to 22 years old. A parrot can get a lot older, but parrots are not really those 'personal' kind of pets that dogs and cats are.
I haven't buried my 2 female cats yet. It hurts to let go. But seeing this video has helped me to now go forward and bury them this summer. This video made me cry. It's so hard to let go. My condolences to you.
My condolences, I totally understand the pain you are going through. My friend died yesterday 13th. They might meet each other in pet's haven. Great and big happiness they bring to our lives.
At least you got to hold her and pet her one last time 💕. My dad knocked on my door today to tell me the news and had me go outside to confirm it was her. Flies and maggots had already gotten to her, but my dad held me back from reaching out towards her. I’ve known her all of my life and can’t imagine life without her. I chose a nice place to bury her, right by the birdbath. That way she could still be chasing after birds in kitty heaven. I’m my twenty years of life I have never experienced a death take this much of a toll on me. Nothing has come close to this. That cat was immortal in my eyes, although I know that death happens to everything I just couldn’t see it ever happening to my cat, my best friend, my ride or die. I’m happy you got to spend time with your cat before burial, wish I had the chance.
I used to feed five stray cats. Now, they are four. I dunno what happened to one of them, but I feel this nagging thought he crossed the rainbow bridge. I can only imagine the pain you went through , and yet through it all, somehow found the strength to bury your cat and all. R.I.P., Knuffel. You are loved.
I felt the same. When I get home after the funeral end and saw my cat lying lifeless outside my home. Couldn't believe at first, but I eventually accepted the fact that my cat just passed. Now I have my one other which I'm going to take care. My cat GEE. Thank you for sharing the video..❤
Thank you for sharing this. In tears as i write this. My baby is around 15 years old & she has a cancer tumor. Tomorrow is my last day before finding out if she can have surgery im so nervous i hope she makes it but I'm braceing myself for the worst. I know one day all our pets have to go & its so tough thank you for sharing bcuz although it doesnt make it hurt less i have a slight comfort knowing im not alone. RIP to your little one. I pray that we see them in another life. I wish everyone the strength to continue living.
I can’t imagine what it would be like if even 1 or both of my cats passed away. They helped me cope with the passing of both my grandparents. Sorry for your loss💐💐❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾
Will be burying my beautiful community cat today. I never had a chance to find him a home, and I'll never forgive myself for it, but I like to think that for the two years we fed him, we were his home. We will be burying him in our backyard, where he spent most of his days lounging, watching us through the windows. My gorgeous boy. He was mine. He was ours. Thank you for sharing. I'll be making a similar little box for him.
I am sorry for your loss, but keep in mind that a cat regards every place as home, as long as he gets his food. A cat really does not care where he is, if he get's food and a good place to sleep and hunt around during day or night he will stay with you. So, your cat probably had a good life as well. Pls I urge you not to make the same mistake I did, I left too much air in the box. Fill it up properly so the soil will not sink. Good luck (miss?) take care.
I just lost my second feline son to cancer and know your pain. I held them in my arms as the doses were given and eye to eye contact till they lost consciousness. I took both when their time came to be cremated, and when my time comes to have our-and future pets ashes spread together. It's obvious with how gently you moved your little one how deeply you love him. I too put my boys in a box with a soft blanket and I placed them in the chamber since they were so shy of anyone else. But know that someday we will be with our furry children again, the seperation is only temporary.
I’m so sorry for your loss, I totally felt that, I just lost my cat yesterday and my heart is so heavy and I’ll be burying her today in my yard too and your video helped me big time! Appreciate you and sending you healing vibes and thoughts🙏🏼
oh how nice, I just lost my cat today , Chelsea, I called her mama cat. had her 12 years . This really helped me, thank you. I wrapped my cat in her blanket as she passed and held her tight as could be , I to will make her a nice gift box to honor her in my back yard . Theresa. I will miss her.
For some reason it feels 'okay' to know that your little friend will always be with you, in your own garden, as long you stay living there and as long you will live yourself. I am not planning on moving away from this place, where I already live now for 10 years. Sadly enough the backyard area is not the most well maintained area, but I keep the surrounding around the grave as nice as possible. I think also when it will be 13 October 2022, this year, then it will be Knuffel's 2 years ago of passing that I will make a little commemorate video, and do an extra clean up and beautification of his little grave, and also it's then visible how much has changed in 2 years (and how much not). My condoleances to your loss, and many other here who posted in this comment section of this video. I never could have realized how many cat owners found this specific video, who their beloved cat died and shared their feeling.
I lost my Ellie yesterday too, she was in pain ,put her to sleep, vet was very nice and let her die in my arms,She was 19 or maybe 20 years old, we took her from the streets being old already,she had a wonderful life full of love..
@@briansmith-rd4vk Thank you ,I'm sorry for your loss too .We recently rescued two more from the streets,Dexter and Mathilda who was only one month old,she's four months already and I noticed a spot in the shape of an angel in her on all her back,I like to think of it as a small reward for taking them in,and also as a reminder that they also were given a soul( no matter that radical believes think other wise).Be well.
That is so amazing sir!! Yesterday, 11/27/22 I buried my rabbit Butters, my soul mate & companio, in my garden, where he loved to play. He was 8 years old. I also took memorial photos of him, and I am so happy I did. 😊 I am so sorry you went through that too sir & Thank You for sharing your video It was a super loving video! 😊😊😊
Thank you (no need to call me sir) :-), the amount of reactions to this video is quite overwhelming to me, even though it's now already more than 2 years and 3 months ago it feels still like yesterday. It's indeed remarkable what a relative short video (of 9 minutes), that took a total of 3 hours of doing the entire procedure can do to people who also lost their beloved pets and come across this video. They recognize so much of their own situation in this, the same 'sad' feeling, but also a good feeling because you feel yourself as being a good person that has a love for animals.
Thank you, although it was a real pain to try dig into that tough clay ground. As seen in the video it stuck to everything. The video is maybe 9 minutes but it took me 3 hours total of work all together.
Omg this is touching😢We just our cat a few hours ago and my hubby is out back digging a hole at this very moment. What got me just now watching this is it’s crazy that we are burying her with the same exact white and grey blanket as you did. Rip to your beloved cat. This is harder than I expected.
My precious dog of about 15 years, Misty, passed away last night in my arms, just days after my cat Arnold, also of about 15 years. I've never dealt with this before, and your video really helped. I'm going to bury them by a large, beautiful boulder in my backyard and write their names on it, following how you made yours. Thank you ❤ RIP Knuffle, he is calico, just like my Arnold.
Im sorry for your loss. It's a pain that we can never get used to when losing a pet 😭 I just buried my cat who died from FeLV that had developed Stage-4 CKD. She was 3 years old, so young, brave and a strong cat. Im heart broken but at the same time, relieved to know that shes finally in peace and don't have to deal with the pain anymore. R.I.P Elly 💞
The loss eventually does fade in time. The pain of losing your beloved pet you feel the most the first weeks or month, but eventually you move on. We always know that once we start with pets, mostly dogs or cats, that their average life span is not that long of that of an average human. We know our pets usually die before us, but it always comes when you don't expect it. But it's more sad to see if your pet only becomes a few years old and dies of other causes, like in your situation, which is really sad to read. We (when I was still living with my parents) had a cat, a big black and white lovely cat, super friendly, but one day he came home, was sick of something and died at 8 years old. Just like that. To all I have not responded personally to, think about all our cats are together celebrating in cat's heaven. Still, somehow, this video still strikes me when I watch it now and then.
Bless you, little Knuffel, and bless your loving family. Thank you for putting this video up for us! Despite how sad it is, death is still a part of life and we need to be there for each other. And that means being there, to the end, for our animal children. I believe that we'll be with our pets in Heaven, but until then, we sure do miss them!
I do not follow any particular faith, but I am not an atheist either, I do believe in something and I just **hope** something is there that makes us see all lost people and all lost beloved animals see again.
Thank you very, very much, Knuffel and family for being impeccably flawless! It's amazingly/divinely perfect day here in Berlin, Germany! You and the family are making Berlin/heaven perfect!
I also have cat name mickey it the big cat Oreo in mini in the small cat Thay all passed away When we first moved to a house a few days mickey opened the kitchen window and excaped we don't know what happend to mickey Now mickey baby's Thay sleep outside a useless dog came and ate one of kitten the next day there was blooooooood yeh other kitten survived but we didn't get the last cat i think that cat died or some on took it as a pet or the shelter took the Cat see my story 😭😭😭😭😭😿😿😿 RIP mickey RIP mini
Reviving up this comment section. Brother, the amount of effort you put into that grave actually made me very sad bro. I would say rest in peace, but don’t worry science will prove the souls existence in this century.
Wishful thinking my friend, wishful thinking (about the science part). Humankind will always remain with the burden of questions we cannot answer. Nothing can answer those questions (with empirical data), no science, no religion. There is only 'hope'.
@@Snowwie88 I got a cat as well I rescued it from a abandoned house she a little 8 months only ish but I regret getting so emotionally attached because of the future
Rest in peace knuffuel i hade cats but sadly they all died I know how you felt Ed least he is in a better place where there is no pain thank you for sharing this
I have a stray cat that had 4 kittens about 7-8 weeks ago. She had them at my next door neighbor's patio that they hardly ever use. While we were gone to Colorado, she moved them over to my patio. One solid black, one tabby looking, just like the momma, and 3 tuxedos. We use our patio a lot, so she moved them under our shed. I feed them several times a day. Yesterday I noticed the tabby laying on the wooden rocker and then get up to go throw up. It didn't eat at all, that I saw. It mostly stayed alone on the rocker or on the swing near the back fence. I saw one of the other kittens trying to play with it when it was on the swing. I sensed that something was wrong, but being that they are feral strays, there was no way to even get a hold of it. I had prayed last night that it would be okay. Unfortunately, that was not the case, I found it dead this morning. I have been beating myself over it, that I should have gotten them weeks ago to socialize them, but I had knee surgery and just couldn't. I know it's the circle of life or feral stray cats. None the less, my heart is broken for this sweet, innocent, little kitten that had it's whole life ahead of it. I wanted to have it cremated but, I couldn't afford to do it for this small fur baby. I wrapped it in newspaper and placed it in a box. I came across your video , that just broke my heart. I am so sorry for the loss of your Knuffel even though it happened 4 years ago. You took such loving care in preparing his burial box and his burial place. It is definitely not easy to loose a pet, it always stays with you, and it doesn't get any easier. Thank you for making this heartlfelt video during such a difficult time. It has been raining here so I will try to bury it tomorrow. Thank you!
It is, because at that very moment you really say goodbye, but you know it has to be done. Either in your own garden or leaving your animal at the vet, but that last one never appealed to me, every time I knew this day was coming.
I just buried my orange boy yesterday. I was crying when he touched his cat for the last time coz ive done it so many times to my orange and kissed him goodbye so many times as well. It's a very very painful experience. Rest in paradise 💔
Thank you, I was overwhelmed actually by the so many reactions. I might do a short 'revisit' video on 13 October 2022 to show what has changed at the place.
RIP Knuffel we all loved you you may rest in peace watching us from the sky with god and the other people from the dead we are going to miss you so much..
aww thank yo for your compassion and love for fur babies. i lost many too but bury them in backyard i put memorials they are never forgotten always in our hearts God created animals to love and protect to be there with them when they pass. last time my blue eyes passed away around 2: 20 in am. he was fighting whatever he had he had worms too but he was a stray cat who happen to show up in my door one day his face turning toward our neighbors his behind by my door it took a while for him to hear me open door i started to feed him outside for awhile before he came in my house i have other cats they all got along with him i remember he eat fast then pee on the cats dishes lol but i cleaned it up. GOd gave me blue eyes for 3 weeks and i know God has our pets with Him. God talks alot about animals in psalm and proverbs. I had asked God before blue eyes showed ujp send me a stray cat or dog my way and 3 days later blue eyes shows up. I miss him terrible my heart is aching right now but i pour anointing oil his body thank you for sharing video.
Thank you for sharing Knuffel with us. A beautiful cat. Today, we take Murphy to the vet to be released from this world. I will use your box with the blankets and plastic bag idea. Also, Murphy’s favorite food bowl. Thank you again sir. Maybe Murphy and Knuffel will meet and become fast friends. 🙏🏼
Originally we were going to cremate our cat and I just could not do that. I brought him home and did the same thing you did. It made me feel better that I knew I would prepare him to his eternal resting spot in my garden under the banana tree with his cat angel statue, flowers. I also believe that our pets go to heaven, and hopefully we will see them again. Michael’s craft store sells the most beautiful boxes with designs and flowers on them. Sorry about the loss of your kitty .
Today My Cat Died. RIP Billu. Week ago He was Fine Later His Behavior Changed. Now He is Not With Me. I Have His Joyful Memories with Me. As He was Dear and My Precious Cat, His Memory will also Be Dear To Me. RIP 🙏
I am sorry for your loss also, this whole video contains replies of people who lost their beloved pet so we all share the same sadness. But we can feel united in the sense that we know, all of us, that our pets, had a GOOD life, and that we can be proud on the fact that we loved our animals so much.
I'm so sorry for loosing your little companion 😔...I just lost mine an hour ago this sunday morning ..Got shock on electric post...I heard a cat meowing for help as I stared to listen for the direction of his calling I heard a pop and saw him as he plummet 20 ft ...Layed him in freshly dugged grave hoping he would come to live ...Its so hard !!...Fixing to cover him as I say final goodbye with a prayer .. may he rip 🙏
Oh I am very sorry I did not read your response of a half year ago (there are many responses here in this topic), so I was wondering how are you feeling right now, half a year later. Eventually you learn to live with it, but like I said in a previous message about, think about it, whether you really want a 'grave' in your backyard. For me right now it's a no brainer, it stays there as long I live and I won't leave this house.
I came across your video same morning April 25 2021 (climb a pole got electrocuted) I think chased by alpha male cat :-(.....but ..I called him whisker cause his fur was jet black with 1 snow wht whisker.lol!! The next day his brother left ...never returned ...I think looking for his big brother...maybe I should have let him smell his brother before burying him...perhaps salem would never left.. ...they were real close....(8 months old teenagers). ...But thank you for checking back with me ...I been a dog person until last year now I am both ..a special love for my dogs and cats .Both are Unique in their own special way ...God Bless
You don't have to do this if you believe it will be too hard for your emotions. You always have the choice of letting your passed away pet to be cremated and put it's ashes into a little urn that you can keep somewhere. My father did the same with his cat, and it sit in a little urn inside a glass boxed cupboard with a date engraved into it. So that choice is fully yours. The only thing I regret about this is that I did not fill up the cardboard box a little bit better, because a month after burial I noticed that the tiles that were on top of the grave had sunken. It made sense because the cardboard box was getting wet and collapsing. I even wished that I used a hard plastic (Tupperware) type of container which would never collapse and always keep my little friend dry. On the other hand, using a hard container also would have meant a slower pace of decomposing.
My cat died today so I searched up how make a nice grave for your cat
I would suggest to make it deeper and that the box is either 'sturdy', or does not contain any pockets of air. It kinda happened here, where there was a little pocket of air left, so some weeks after I made this grave I noticed the rooftiles had sunken a bit. Naturally the cardboard box will dissolve when being wet and underground, and the process of decomposing is normal; for any animal you bury in your own garden. In my case I should have put more stuff in the box, or used another more sturdier box, to prevent the upper part from sinking. But, it's solid now, 3,5 years later. I think I will make a video "4 years after" somewhere in October, 20 October maybe, sort of a little commemorating video.
Same here
The saddest part is when u buried them, you'll remember when they were alive and the warm love they gave. It's so hard to see their photos and videos when they were alive and healthy. RIP to all lost pets all over the world. 🥺❤🩹
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Losing pets almost like losing human companions. So heartbreaking and so unbearable. 😢😢
Rip knuffuel. Peace and love, may the little one is playing happily with friends in heaven now. Thanks for sharing this video....❤️
My hart is in payne becouse my cat have a fue days and i love him like my child. He was my child for the last 7years9 and he is only 7years old!
This is a sad video
Shut up 😂
R.i.p 😭😭😭😭
@@olivia7585 shh
My heart literally cried watching this video.
RIP.
Even when I watch it back I get this sad feeling, and it always makes wonder as well, when at normal funerals always 'sad' music is being played, even evoking MORE sadness and tears to the ones left behind. It is is like as we WANT to throw out these emotions......very weird....
Grave cat
Saying good buy to a loving pet has always been so hard. It gets harder and harder the older I get. You can tell how much he loved this cat. He is such a beautiful cat. Sorry for your lose.
Yes. Even my cat passed yesterday
I put my baby down last week. And it’s been the hardest pet death I’ve ever been through. He was my fiancé and mines first cat. He was the coolest kitty. I got a tattoo of his name tag to have him with me always. Rest In Peace Tanz. 💔🐈
I wish there was a way to hear from my Loved One "Loki" ...I miss him so much...I dont know what's harder, having to put to put him down, or having him die in my arms... Loki died in my arms May 10.2021 @6:30 pm
@@annafantastic1115 sorry for your loss. You'll see him again. God BLESS his soul. 💕
@@TheGreatVojage Strange how your life can change that much just because you loose your pet. It always reminds me also about how even worse it is too loose your parents or even your children, the ones you love. It's now mid July 2021, and my cat now passed away 3/4 year now. Where does time go?
rip, i am in tears, this was very hard to watch
Sometimes I wonder why we people have this custom of making our emotions even swell more? Like at funerals and cremations, when a speech is hold about the deceased person, then usually the famous song of that person is played. People then stand up, and most of the time that music is always so emotional that so many people cannot hold their tear. I know my mother has still that 'speech' of her deceased husband (not my father) on a cd, but she never listens to it, still she keeps it. Is this a need for us, create something to 'remember', create to activate emotions, to 'show' to those we loved whereever they are that we still think about them and we miss them? Maybe, because if we don't, I have to think about a quote from Malcom mcdowell from the movie Star Trek Generations in which he says "They say time is the fire in which we burn." and indeed time will consume if we don't remember, time will make people eventually forget and be forgotten.
You're both weak and pathetic
TOUGHEN UP!
@@lilyrobinson3740 bruh stfu, u don’t know how it feels like when a pet/person you made memories with becomes a memory. The only pathetic person here is you
@@Snowwie88 I'm Sorry for your loss. At least one day you will see knuffles again in Heaven.
I have two cats and I can't hold tears when watching this. One day they'll leave me, and I'll collect all their photos and videos, make a shared album, then put an indestructible QR code to the link on their coffin. It's a way for me to remember the joy/companion they brought to me
My cat died yesterday..... Still can't believe she's gone.... She always used to meow around the house always hungry whenever she saw me after i come home she used to come to me and rub her body against me.... She was a very good and a brave cat. I still remember when i found her she was a little kitten whose siblings were eaten by dogs she was the only one left... She was very playful she used to play with me every now and then.... Everyone in my family used to love her so much ..... One day she randomly gone missing we searched for her for few days.... After some days my mom randomly called out her name "tuntun" .... As soon as she did so the cat came running into the house and was very happy seeing us..... The sad part is she had gave birth to 3 lil kittens rencently on 1 feb.... She only spent one and a half month with her lil kids and now she's gone💔.... Everytime i look at her babies they make me remember tuntun she used to play the same way like how her babies play now.... I feel sad whenever i remember my cute lil cat💔.... Now she's in a better place and i looks after her 3 baby kittens... I used to call her "billu"
R.I.P billu 🕊️❤️
Man that's an consequence my cat also died yesterday and gave birth to 3 kitten May her soul rest in peace 🕊️😥
I just realized it was already 5 days ago that this took place a year ago. I am baffled with the amount of time that have been passed by, but I also wish to think you all for sharing your own sadness, and at least that is a common thing we can share. In this regard we are not alone. Everybody will eventually miss something of someone in his/her life.
Hi what was the materials you put over the box please. Was it a regular trash bag and bricks?
My cat just died
@@shaynewheeler9249 mine did today 😭
I miss my cat every day and night 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Cats grave
Very heartfelt documentation, thank you. I am doing this today for my male (yesterday we euthanized, brain cancer, 16yrs) my little girl I raised from a bottle, she passed a few weeks ago, kidney failure, 19 1/2 years. They were together in life and will rest together. It never gets easier to say goodbye and we think of our pet family members often, don't we. You did nice.
It's so common that people do not realize what they have in life and once it's gone, it is gone forever. And forever means forever. They usually realize that when somebody or your beloved pet dies. Our minds cannot comprehend the conception of 'death'. It's asking like, where is the edge of the Universe? Cannot be answered.
@@Snowwie88 well said 😔
Sorry about your cat especially about kidney failure so sad hope you're cat looking down and missing your cuddles hope you're cat hugs my bubbles 😭
ive never hugged my cat so tightly
He came back as soon as he could because he knew where home was and that you loved him. How lovely that he has a special spot in your garden, just like he does in your heart. Showing clips of Knuffel while he was still alive was heart-wrenching. I'm crying for you both. Sure leaves a big hurting hole in the heart when they have to go.
We buried our cat two days ago. It came as a stray around 11 years ago. I saw your video when I was looking up proper burial for an animal. You are a kind person.
From one Cat Daddy to another...you have my up most deepest condolences and love. I just laid our "Gracie" to rest last week. I know that pain of saying goodbye. May precious memories provide your heart with comfort.
Thank you, and also condolences to your loss as well.
I think a lot of people come here shortly after their cat passes away, probably by searching "cat funeral" or something. It's nice to see a place where others experiencing loss can go to see that they're not alone.
I have two cats now. One is 18 and the other is 7. Both are healthy and happy. However, I know pet loss as the 18 year old's sister from the same litter died 7 years ago, and my childhood cat died at the age of 19 about 18 years ago. Both are still very missed, and always will be.
Mine also died at 19 years. Yesterday :/ I am only 20 years old, she was at my side for the whole life I can remember...
God Bless your cat and his memory. What a wonderful thing you did for him. My 17 year old cat just passed away this afternoon .... ironically I came back from getting some groceries and found him in the living room. He was gone. He was alive when I had left. I hope and pray he did not suffer. God bless our furry friends.
As a cat owner, I'm crying. I dont want the day to come when I have to bury my girl cat. I'm gonna be heart broken
Sometimes I even wonder if I was not better of just letting cremate the animal, because actually now I have made that grave over there, and even though it's completely out of sight, I know it's there, and it's practically half a year ago now but every time I go to that back part of the garden I get reminded.
Would you believe there are countries where it's illegal to bury your own animal in your own back yard unless an administrative official agrees so people bury animals illegally? If you leave it at the vet, you cannot get the ashes, because... no sensible reason. They probably just dump the ashes in a dumpster. Not a dignified end for a creature that you supposedly love. You know, when my grandmother was young and somebody died it was up to the family members to wash him and dress him. For a day or two neighbours would come to pay respects. Only then was he buried. Now we want to outsource death even when it comes to animals, because death is unpleasant. Strangers take care of our loved ones for us. Anyhow, my animal is in the garden which she loved in a wooden box made by a sympathetic neighbour. Frankly I envy her because I would rather be buried there, near the forest, than in a communal graveyard full of teens laughing and talking on their smartphones. Alas, no choice.
@@Snowwie88 I buried my beloved cat today. She was suffering from liver problems for 2 years and she lost the battle today. It was the hardest thing I did to bury her.
Cat grave
I'm glad you made this, it's beautiful 😔
So nice what you did for your cat i cant stop crying. And looking at my boy. Bless you R.I.P..😢😢
Thank you, I even myself did not realize the impact the video would have had on myself. When you are doing this then you don't think too much about the filming (except the stupid S9 has a 5 min record limit on 4K 60fps), so in essence I was constantly busy with the camera. But maybe by being busy with the camera I kind of forget what I was doing, and that was burying my friend. And don't ask me why did I put in video fragments when he was still alive, you could argue the same reason why people put on sad music during funeral services. It's like we do WANT our emotions to be provoked.
@@Snowwie88 bless I think it was beautifull. And shows how much you loved your cat. I have much respect for you. Stay safe 😢😢
@@ayseclark-carter8744 Thank you, I really did, and watching this video today, now 3 months and 11 days ago, I always think about the passage of time. And as of now, both my parents (both 66) are still living. And one day I will be saying, "where did that time went, and I have to miss you now also forever dear mom or dad", but that is something I would not know how to process when that day will come, how will I deal with those emotions? I have seen cousins and nephews of mine seeing their parents dying and the thought of how they must have felled is so chilling, it makes me really afraid to be honest. Also because I don't have any brothers or sisters to fall back on, nobody, and I am a single man, and no children either. It's a scary thought.
@@Snowwie88 bless you i understand that my mother has gone now and it's so hard even 14 years on its a pain that don't go away
RIP.......My condolences to you and your family........from INDIA......
Thank you so much, love you back India, from The Netherlands.
(बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद, बहुत सराहना की।)
How beautiful. Seeing how he was when alive was very touching...... he was very loved....
That is true, and recently the date went by that it happened 2 years ago. I was planning on making a sort of memorial video with the grave still being there, but this can also be done after 3 years. Every time I see a reaction to this video, it makes me think again about life itself, knowing that at this moment, this year 2022, for example, I know my parents are still there. They are both 68, but time is flying so fast that one of these days I will look back at this comment knowing that they will not be there anymore. In short what I want to say: Enjoy every moment of happiness you have in life, enjoy your spouse, your parents (while you still have them), your children (while they are still young and not have left the elderly house) and most of all your health. "Cease the day" is a perfect statement in this one.
Still rest in peace little friend, time goes by - wind rushes around the house - It's now 2 years since you suddenly were ripped out of my life. But I take comfort you are still with me, in your own personal little grave in my backyard, behind the garage. 😿🥺
I still don’t know how you were so calm doing the burial because when I did it to my cat I broke down in tears and my father had to finish digging the grave because I could not bear the pain of losing my cat that I had for 5 years 😔
How old?
I'm missing my cat every day and night 😭🌉
A fine boy! I loved how you showed the corner shots of Kniffel and the love you lavished on his burial. It's how strong the bond can be with a beloved pet. Thank you - this was a very moving video.
Actually you realize those things put on video when your video is actually done, and when re watching you realize how sad everything is. Thank you sir.
RIP Knuffel. He is with the Lord Jesus now and forever.
Thank you for posting this video. My cat passed away due to heart failure and watching these videos has assured me there’s nothing wrong with crying and grieving for a while over your beloved cats.
I do love cats I'm so sorry for your loss of knuffle Snowwie. Rest In Peace knuffle we all love u. 😢😢😢😭🐈🐈🐈⬛🐈⬛
Very emotional today for me and my family. We found our beloved Henry dead this morning. This video has helped me give him a good sending he deserves. Thank you may they both meet in Cat heaven x
What a lovely video and memory of Knuffel. We had to put our beautiful Burmese Cat Dixie down one week ago and we miss her so much. God bless all the beautiful animals and pets we lose that mean so much to us.
I cant stop crying
Had a cat that lived to be 18. Cats are amazing friends.
We have a cat, Cognac, that looks just like Knuffel and we will have to say goodbye to him in the next few days. This video really pulled on my heart strings and this 6', 230 pound guy doesnt cry much!
Rest in Peace. I am sending my warmest hugs to you. I love you.
Much appreciated, thank you
We will See You In Cat Heaven, Knuffel. We will Miss You a Lot. And Thank You For Saving Our Lives. You are our Hero. We Love You. God Bless You.
i just lost my cat on valentines day 14/2/2021 i cant live without him he is my life it's so hard to live without him his name was ginger and i am so sorry for your cat i know how painfull it is to lose your cat cause i am going through it my god it will be so difficult for you i am verry sorry for your cat please take care.:] FROM INDIA
I completely feel with you my dear friend from India, your cat is your best friend and also sorry for your loss. Your Ginger will be also joining Knuffel in Cat's heaven. You also take care: FROM The Netherlands.
@@Snowwie88 aww my heart is melting right now and I am so sorry for your cat cause it's very painful when your pet leaves you I mean my cat died from skin infection and he could not breathe properly so I am so sorry for your cat once again:-)ᕙ( • ‿ • )ᕗ
beautiful cat
Best "Animal-Burial-Funeral-Celebration" UA-cam Video In The Universe. We Love It a Lot. Thank You.
Very much appreciated - I never could have realized what kind of impact this video even had on myself when I was done with it. Even when watching it now, one year and 2 months later, it still gives me the chills.....
our cat just died today, and i was searching for vids on how to properly bury her. stumbled upon this vid.
I am sorry for your loss, what was your impression on this burial, please keep in mind it took me 3 hours while the video is only 9 minutes.
thats so lovely and sad at the same time,,,thank you for positing,,, im preparing,,, my Cat is so sick, , nothing to do but to assist in her transfer to another Dimension,,, i cant belive i had some regrets, of course i loved her but i kind of took her for granted,,, i cant belive im all emotional and shook,,, she is so cute , i will miss her so much,,, i will be making her a place in the backyard too,,, animals are so pure and innocent,,, cheers
How very sad I feel your pain as my 18yr old dog passed away a few months ago I still cry for him and will always miss him
To be honest, sometimes I don't know why I made this video, maybe as a remembrance and also to remind myself exactly how, when and where I buried my dear Knuffel. For some reason the video turned out to be pretty emotional actually and I avoid it a little bit, it has more impact on me than I thought. In the beginning I though that it would a nice 'memorial' thing to have on UA-cam, and hopefully UA-cam will stay forever, and this video with it, but now when I see the compiled version with the music and all the steps I took to do the burial (the actual work was 3 hours, all compressed into a short video) it makes me feel sad.
Already a month ago, but I can still cry when seeing this video... Still I can't understand the concept of 'death'..
We are not taught to understand the circles in life any longer. World cultures changing. New birth new dimension. All our Soul's live on when physical body suit can no longer contain and work for what soul needs to continue on into infinite. Never an Ending~~ Always~ a New Beginning ~~
My cat died about 2 hours ago... my cat was calling me while I was sleeping.. when I woke up and the cat was having a hard time breathing... I felt that it was different than any other time. Finally, the cat breath a final deep breath and died.... I watched my cat die.. he was only 4 years old.. I couldn't figure out what caused him to death.. I can't stop crying right now.. he always sleeps with me on my bed waking me up in the morning... always near me and follows me around where ever I go...and now... I can't see him anymore.. I am sorry to post this on here.. seeing your video.. I thought you would understand how I feel right now..
Welp he went to heaven you’ll see him some day.
Will you ever try and get a new companion?
@@johnkim6276 I think it is even worse when you are actually present when it happens and maybe even more worse if you don't know what is going on. While a cat is still alive you never really give it a second thought that the animal eventually will die and especially if you have a close bond to it it will hurt even more when it slips out of your life. I am sorry for your loss, and I definitely realize how you must feel. And it's okay to throw out the emotions, that's natural.
Good job, done this many times in the last 25 years, never gets any easier!
I guess not, because every time you are accustomed to a new pet, it eventually dies. Typically cats and dogs range from becoming 8 to 22 years old. A parrot can get a lot older, but parrots are not really those 'personal' kind of pets that dogs and cats are.
I haven't buried my 2 female cats yet. It hurts to let go. But seeing this video has helped me to now go forward and bury them this summer. This video made me cry. It's so hard to let go. My condolences to you.
don't you have to bury them right away?
My condolences, I totally understand the pain you are going through.
My friend died yesterday 13th.
They might meet each other in pet's haven.
Great and big happiness they bring to our lives.
They all will......
At least you got to hold her and pet her one last time 💕. My dad knocked on my door today to tell me the news and had me go outside to confirm it was her. Flies and maggots had already gotten to her, but my dad held me back from reaching out towards her. I’ve known her all of my life and can’t imagine life without her. I chose a nice place to bury her, right by the birdbath. That way she could still be chasing after birds in kitty heaven. I’m my twenty years of life I have never experienced a death take this much of a toll on me. Nothing has come close to this. That cat was immortal in my eyes, although I know that death happens to everything I just couldn’t see it ever happening to my cat, my best friend, my ride or die. I’m happy you got to spend time with your cat before burial, wish I had the chance.
I used to feed five stray cats. Now, they are four. I dunno what happened to one of them, but I feel this nagging thought he crossed the rainbow bridge. I can only imagine the pain you went through , and yet through it all, somehow found the strength to bury your cat and all.
R.I.P., Knuffel. You are loved.
I felt the same. When I get home after the funeral end and saw my cat lying lifeless outside my home. Couldn't believe at first, but I eventually accepted the fact that my cat just passed. Now I have my one other which I'm going to take care. My cat GEE.
Thank you for sharing the video..❤
Love is what life is about. Rest In Peace.
Knuffel is dutch for hug,RIP hug😢
Thank you for sharing this. In tears as i write this. My baby is around 15 years old & she has a cancer tumor. Tomorrow is my last day before finding out if she can have surgery im so nervous i hope she makes it but I'm braceing myself for the worst. I know one day all our pets have to go & its so tough thank you for sharing bcuz although it doesnt make it hurt less i have a slight comfort knowing im not alone. RIP to your little one. I pray that we see them in another life. I wish everyone the strength to continue living.
I can’t imagine what it would be like if even 1 or both of my cats passed away. They helped me cope with the passing of both my grandparents. Sorry for your loss💐💐❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾
Will be burying my beautiful community cat today. I never had a chance to find him a home, and I'll never forgive myself for it, but I like to think that for the two years we fed him, we were his home. We will be burying him in our backyard, where he spent most of his days lounging, watching us through the windows. My gorgeous boy. He was mine. He was ours. Thank you for sharing. I'll be making a similar little box for him.
I am sorry for your loss, but keep in mind that a cat regards every place as home, as long as he gets his food. A cat really does not care where he is, if he get's food and a good place to sleep and hunt around during day or night he will stay with you. So, your cat probably had a good life as well. Pls I urge you not to make the same mistake I did, I left too much air in the box. Fill it up properly so the soil will not sink. Good luck (miss?) take care.
I just lost my second feline son to cancer and know your pain. I held them in my arms as the doses were given and eye to eye contact till they lost consciousness. I took both when their time came to be cremated, and when my time comes to have our-and future pets ashes spread together.
It's obvious with how gently you moved your little one how deeply you love him.
I too put my boys in a box with a soft blanket and I placed them in the chamber since they were so shy of anyone else. But know that someday we will be with our furry children again, the seperation is only temporary.
I’m so sorry for your loss, I totally felt that, I just lost my cat yesterday and my heart is so heavy and I’ll be burying her today in my yard too and your video helped me big time! Appreciate you and sending you healing vibes and thoughts🙏🏼
😢 I’m so sorry... I’m crying so much I can’t begin to think about what I will be like when my cat that I have had for 11 years dies
Rest in peace 😢🕊️
oh how nice, I just lost my cat today , Chelsea, I called her mama cat. had her 12 years . This really helped me, thank you. I wrapped my cat in her blanket as she passed and held her tight as could be , I to will make her a nice gift box to honor her in my back yard . Theresa. I will miss her.
For some reason it feels 'okay' to know that your little friend will always be with you, in your own garden, as long you stay living there and as long you will live yourself. I am not planning on moving away from this place, where I already live now for 10 years. Sadly enough the backyard area is not the most well maintained area, but I keep the surrounding around the grave as nice as possible. I think also when it will be 13 October 2022, this year, then it will be Knuffel's 2 years ago of passing that I will make a little commemorate video, and do an extra clean up and beautification of his little grave, and also it's then visible how much has changed in 2 years (and how much not). My condoleances to your loss, and many other here who posted in this comment section of this video. I never could have realized how many cat owners found this specific video, who their beloved cat died and shared their feeling.
I ❤ the blanket wrap up and food and water bowels.
I lost my Ellie yesterday too, she was in pain ,put her to sleep, vet was very nice and let her die in my arms,She was 19 or maybe 20 years old, we took her from the streets being old already,she had a wonderful life full of love..
IAM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS I JUST LOST MY PET DOG SPARKY HE PASSED AWAY TONIGHT WE ALL MISS YOU SO MUCH HE IS NOW UP THERE WIRH HIS SISTER SARAH
@@briansmith-rd4vk Thank you ,I'm sorry for your loss too .We recently rescued two more from the streets,Dexter and Mathilda who was only one month old,she's four months already and I noticed a spot in the shape of an angel in her on all her back,I like to think of it as a small reward for taking them in,and also as a reminder that they also were given a soul( no matter that radical believes think other wise).Be well.
That is so amazing sir!!
Yesterday, 11/27/22 I buried my rabbit Butters, my soul mate & companio, in my garden, where he loved to play. He was 8 years old. I also took memorial photos of him, and I am so happy I did. 😊
I am so sorry you went through that too sir & Thank You for sharing your video
It was a super loving video! 😊😊😊
Thank you (no need to call me sir) :-), the amount of reactions to this video is quite overwhelming to me, even though it's now already more than 2 years and 3 months ago it feels still like yesterday. It's indeed remarkable what a relative short video (of 9 minutes), that took a total of 3 hours of doing the entire procedure can do to people who also lost their beloved pets and come across this video. They recognize so much of their own situation in this, the same 'sad' feeling, but also a good feeling because you feel yourself as being a good person that has a love for animals.
Rest east little man ❤ I cried so hard watching the little memories of him
I am so sorry for your loss. You made a nice resting place for your little friend.
Thank you, although it was a real pain to try dig into that tough clay ground. As seen in the video it stuck to everything. The video is maybe 9 minutes but it took me 3 hours total of work all together.
bless you
Much appreciated, thanks you, and where does time go? Now already more than 3 months ago... ^^ sighhh.
Omg this is touching😢We just our cat a few hours ago and my hubby is out back digging a hole at this very moment. What got me just now watching this is it’s crazy that we are burying her with the same exact white and grey blanket as you did. Rip to your beloved cat. This is harder than I expected.
My precious dog of about 15 years, Misty, passed away last night in my arms, just days after my cat Arnold, also of about 15 years. I've never dealt with this before, and your video really helped.
I'm going to bury them by a large, beautiful boulder in my backyard and write their names on it, following how you made yours. Thank you ❤
RIP Knuffle, he is calico, just like my Arnold.
i’m so sorry for you’re loss my friend.
Im sorry for your loss. It's a pain that we can never get used to when losing a pet 😭 I just buried my cat who died from FeLV that had developed Stage-4 CKD. She was 3 years old, so young, brave and a strong cat. Im heart broken but at the same time, relieved to know that shes finally in peace and don't have to deal with the pain anymore. R.I.P Elly 💞
The loss eventually does fade in time. The pain of losing your beloved pet you feel the most the first weeks or month, but eventually you move on. We always know that once we start with pets, mostly dogs or cats, that their average life span is not that long of that of an average human. We know our pets usually die before us, but it always comes when you don't expect it. But it's more sad to see if your pet only becomes a few years old and dies of other causes, like in your situation, which is really sad to read. We (when I was still living with my parents) had a cat, a big black and white lovely cat, super friendly, but one day he came home, was sick of something and died at 8 years old. Just like that. To all I have not responded personally to, think about all our cats are together celebrating in cat's heaven. Still, somehow, this video still strikes me when I watch it now and then.
Bless you, little Knuffel, and bless your loving family. Thank you for putting this video up for us! Despite how sad it is, death is still a part of life and we need to be there for each other. And that means being there, to the end, for our animal children. I believe that we'll be with our pets in Heaven, but until then, we sure do miss them!
I do not follow any particular faith, but I am not an atheist either, I do believe in something and I just **hope** something is there that makes us see all lost people and all lost beloved animals see again.
Thank you very, very much, Knuffel and family for being impeccably flawless! It's amazingly/divinely perfect day here in Berlin, Germany! You and the family are making Berlin/heaven perfect!
My years can't stop falling down
I also have cat name mickey it the big cat Oreo in mini in the small cat
Thay all passed away
When we first moved to a house a few days mickey opened the kitchen window and excaped we don't know what happend to mickey
Now mickey baby's
Thay sleep outside a useless dog came and ate one of kitten the next day there was blooooooood yeh other kitten survived but we didn't get the last cat i think that cat died or some on took it as a pet or the shelter took the Cat see my story 😭😭😭😭😭😿😿😿 RIP mickey RIP mini
Thanks for this, my cat Eli of 15 years passed last night and I wasn’t sure of what to do.
God Bless You.
Thank you - "Death" remains a weird concept.....
Actually I just cried and R.I.P knuffel and be comfortable in heaven and you always live in our hearts ♥️
Rip knuffeul may you find love, peace.
Reviving up this comment section.
Brother, the amount of effort you put into that grave actually made me very sad bro.
I would say rest in peace, but don’t worry science will prove the souls existence in this century.
Wishful thinking my friend, wishful thinking (about the science part). Humankind will always remain with the burden of questions we cannot answer. Nothing can answer those questions (with empirical data), no science, no religion. There is only 'hope'.
@@Snowwie88 I got a cat as well I rescued it from a abandoned house she a little 8 months only ish but I regret getting so emotionally attached because of the future
Rest in peace knuffuel i hade cats but sadly they all died I know how you felt Ed least he is in a better place where there is no pain thank you for sharing this
I have a stray cat that had 4 kittens about 7-8 weeks ago. She had them at my next door neighbor's patio that they hardly ever use. While we were gone to Colorado, she moved them over to my patio. One solid black, one tabby looking, just like the momma, and 3 tuxedos. We use our patio a lot, so she moved them under our shed. I feed them several times a day. Yesterday I noticed the tabby laying on the wooden rocker and then get up to go throw up. It didn't eat at all, that I saw. It mostly stayed alone on the rocker or on the swing near the back fence. I saw one of the other kittens trying to play with it when it was on the swing. I sensed that something was wrong, but being that they are feral strays, there was no way to even get a hold of it. I had prayed last night that it would be okay. Unfortunately, that was not the case, I found it dead this morning. I have been beating myself over it, that I should have gotten them weeks ago to socialize them, but I had knee surgery and just couldn't. I know it's the circle of life or feral stray cats. None the less, my heart is broken for this sweet, innocent, little kitten that had it's whole life ahead of it. I wanted to have it cremated but, I couldn't afford to do it for this small fur baby. I wrapped it in newspaper and placed it in a box. I came across your video , that just broke my heart. I am so sorry for the loss of your Knuffel even though it happened 4 years ago. You took such loving care in preparing his burial box and his burial place. It is definitely not easy to loose a pet, it always stays with you, and it doesn't get any easier. Thank you for making this heartlfelt video during such a difficult time. It has been raining here so I will try to bury it tomorrow. Thank you!
Sorry man, it's a rare touching insight into a very personal event you've shared :-(
It is, because at that very moment you really say goodbye, but you know it has to be done. Either in your own garden or leaving your animal at the vet, but that last one never appealed to me, every time I knew this day was coming.
Yes💚🗝💚
My cat Monkey died of kidney failure 1 hour ago. I thank you so much for sharing your video. blessings.
I just buried my orange boy yesterday. I was crying when he touched his cat for the last time coz ive done it so many times to my orange and kissed him goodbye so many times as well. It's a very very painful experience. Rest in paradise 💔
Amazing job Snowwie you deserve a like 😇
Thank you, I was overwhelmed actually by the so many reactions. I might do a short 'revisit' video on 13 October 2022 to show what has changed at the place.
@@Snowwie88 I'm looking forward to that video
I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you and your family are doing good today.👍❤️
RIP Knuffel we all loved you you may rest in peace watching us from the sky with god and the other people from the dead we are going to miss you so much..
Hi my orange cat she just passed away today. Thx for sharing the how to.thank you so much
I cry for people I don’t even know, I can’t imagine the sadness that fills them as they burry their pet 😞😭😭
aww thank yo for your compassion and love for fur babies. i lost many too but bury them in backyard i put memorials they are never forgotten always in our hearts God created animals to love and protect to be there with them when they pass. last time my blue eyes passed away around 2: 20 in am. he was fighting whatever he had he had worms too but he was a stray cat who happen to show up in my door one day his face turning toward our neighbors his behind by my door it took a while for him to hear me open door i started to feed him outside for awhile before he came in my house i have other cats they all got along with him i remember he eat fast then pee on the cats dishes lol but i cleaned it up. GOd gave me blue eyes for 3 weeks and i know God has our pets with Him. God talks alot about animals in psalm and proverbs. I had asked God before blue eyes showed ujp send me a stray cat or dog my way and 3 days later blue eyes shows up. I miss him terrible my heart is aching right now but i pour anointing oil his body thank you for sharing video.
RIP you cute bundle of joy
I watched this and got emotionial. Rest in peace Knuffel.
RIP Knuffel very beautiful cat ...
Thank you for sharing Knuffel with us. A beautiful cat. Today, we take Murphy to the vet to be released from this world. I will use your box with the blankets and plastic bag idea. Also, Murphy’s favorite food bowl.
Thank you again sir. Maybe Murphy and Knuffel will meet and become fast friends. 🙏🏼
They will have a great time in Cat Heaven, it's a month ago and I hope it went all well for you.
I'm happy he lived with someone who loved him so much and considered him a family, rest in peace beautiful soul
Seeing this video has helped me learn how to put my love one to rest my cat just died on the 22nd of January and it is so hard so thank you 😊
I am sorry to hear your loss. I think this will always go on because cats are for most people special animals. Did you also buried your cat?
This was before my birthday… I’m very sorry for your loss
Actually this was on my birthday..
Originally we were going to cremate our cat and I just could not do that. I brought him home and did the same thing you did. It made me feel better that I knew I would prepare him to his eternal resting spot in my garden under the banana tree with his cat angel statue, flowers. I also believe that our pets go to heaven, and hopefully we will see them again.
Michael’s craft store sells the most beautiful boxes with designs and flowers on them.
Sorry about the loss of your kitty .
Thank you. Our cat is 18. In her last days. Rip kitty.
Today My Cat Died. RIP Billu.
Week ago He was Fine Later His Behavior Changed.
Now He is Not With Me. I Have His Joyful Memories with Me. As He was Dear and My Precious Cat, His Memory will also Be Dear To Me.
RIP 🙏
I am sorry for your loss also, this whole video contains replies of people who lost their beloved pet so we all share the same sadness. But we can feel united in the sense that we know, all of us, that our pets, had a GOOD life, and that we can be proud on the fact that we loved our animals so much.
I'm so sorry for loosing your little companion 😔...I just lost mine an hour ago this sunday morning ..Got shock on electric post...I heard a cat meowing for help as I stared to listen for the direction of his calling I heard a pop and saw him as he plummet 20 ft ...Layed him in freshly dugged grave hoping he would come to live ...Its so hard !!...Fixing to cover him as I say final goodbye with a prayer .. may he rip 🙏
Oh I am very sorry I did not read your response of a half year ago (there are many responses here in this topic), so I was wondering how are you feeling right now, half a year later. Eventually you learn to live with it, but like I said in a previous message about, think about it, whether you really want a 'grave' in your backyard. For me right now it's a no brainer, it stays there as long I live and I won't leave this house.
I came across your video same morning April 25 2021 (climb a pole got electrocuted) I think chased by alpha male cat :-(.....but ..I called him whisker cause his fur was jet black with 1 snow wht whisker.lol!! The next day his brother left ...never returned ...I think looking for his big brother...maybe I should have let him smell his brother before burying him...perhaps salem would never left.. ...they were real close....(8 months old teenagers). ...But thank you for checking back with me ...I been a dog person until last year now I am both ..a special love for my dogs and cats .Both are Unique in their own special way ...God Bless
Thank you for sharing something so personal.
I have a cat myself, and seeing this makes me scared knowing that I will have to do this to my cat once he passes on.
You don't have to do this if you believe it will be too hard for your emotions. You always have the choice of letting your passed away pet to be cremated and put it's ashes into a little urn that you can keep somewhere. My father did the same with his cat, and it sit in a little urn inside a glass boxed cupboard with a date engraved into it. So that choice is fully yours. The only thing I regret about this is that I did not fill up the cardboard box a little bit better, because a month after burial I noticed that the tiles that were on top of the grave had sunken. It made sense because the cardboard box was getting wet and collapsing. I even wished that I used a hard plastic (Tupperware) type of container which would never collapse and always keep my little friend dry. On the other hand, using a hard container also would have meant a slower pace of decomposing.
This is hard to watch 🙏you got alot of strength
Owww😢rest in peace beautiful cat.