Personalised Dog Ashes Box with Photo, Wooden Memory Box for Dog Keepsakes, Pet Loss Memorial Box, Dog Keepsake Box with Custom Photo Plaque

This is the memorial your dog deserves - a personalised dog ashes box with photo that keeps your beloved companion close, always.

Crafted from solid pine wood and personalised with a custom photo plaque on the lid, this wooden memory box for dog keepsakes is a gentle, lasting tribute to your dog. Your favourite photo of your dog is printed onto a wooden plaque on the box lid, alongside your dog's name, dates, and a personal message - creating a personal memorial that captures the bond you shared with your dog.

This pet loss memorial box is designed to hold everything you want to keep to remember your dog: a sealed ashes bag or small urn, alongside the collar they wore every day, their favourite tags, a lead, paw prints, photos, toys and any other treasured pet keepsakes you want to keep safe and close. With ornate metal corner fittings, a brass clasp, and an optional lock and key, this dog keepsake box is handcrafted with the care and love your dog deserves. This photo keepsake box is available in six sizes from Small to XLarge - so there's a perfect fit whether you're storing a small ashes pouch, keepsakes from puppyhood, or a lifetime collection of pet memories.

Ready to create a lasting memorial for your dog? Choose your size and add to basket above, then upload your photo and leave your personalisation details at checkout - we'll take care of everything else, handcrafting your dog's memorial box right here in our Yorkshire workshop.

Quick Links:

• Product Details & Specifications
• What to Keep in Your Dog Memory Box
• Choosing the Right Size Dog Memorial Box
• Why This Memory Box is the Perfect Pet Memorial Keepsake
• How to Personalise Your Keepsake Box
• Giving This Dog Memorial Box as a Sympathy Gift for Pet Loss
• How to Order Your Personalised Memorial Box

Personalised Dog Ashes Box with Photo - Product Details & Specifications

A Handcrafted, Quality Pine Wood Dog Memorial Box:

Made from solid pine wood, hand-finished in your choice of 8 beautiful wood stain colours - a personalised dog memorial keepsake box built to last and look beautiful in your home for years to come. The solid pine construction and secure closing lid keep everything inside safe and protected, so your dog's ashes, keepsakes and memories stay exactly as you left them.

Your Dog's Photo Printed on a Wooden Plaque:

Your chosen pet photo is printed onto a 3mm wooden plaque and mounted on the box lid - a truly unique custom photo memorial for your dog that captures exactly how you want to remember them. Upload your photo at checkout and we'll take care of the rest.

Add a Personal Message to Your Dog's Memorial Box:

Add your dog's name, their dates, and a personal message alongside the photo on the wooden plaque - a few words that say everything. Printed with their photo and mounted on the lid, it's a special reminder every time you use the box.

6 Dog Memorial Box Sizes to Choose From:

Whether you're storing a small ashes pouch with a collar and tags, or a full lifetime collection of pet memories, there's a size to suit every need:

Small Box: 16cm (W) x 10cm (D) x 8cm (H)

Standard Box: 19cm (W) x 14cm (D) x 10cm (H)

Medium Box: 27cm (W) x 20cm (D) x 14cm (H)

Large Box: 34cm (W) x 24cm (D) x 16cm (H)

Extra Large Box: 42cm (W) x 28cm (D) x 19cm (H)

Deep XXLarge Box: 40cm (W) x 30cm (D) x 23cm (H)

Choose Your Wooden Memorial Box Colour - 8 Colours to Choose From:

Your box is beautifully finished with a water-based, non-toxic wood stain in your choice of 8 colours - Light Oak, Oxford Brown, Tudor, Duck Egg Blue, Wedgwood, Boathouse, Georgian Grey, or White. Choose the colour that feels right for your dog's memorial and matches your home.

Antique Bronze Corner Fittings:

Decorative bronze corner pieces in a classic floral pattern protect the box corners and give this personalised dog ashes box its distinctive vintage character - a memorial that looks as special as it feels.

Secure Bronze Latch Clasp:

A bronze latch clasp keeps everything safely inside - made to protect the things you treasure most.

Optional Padlock and Key:

Add a padlock and key at checkout for extra security - perfect for keeping your dog's most precious keepsakes safely under lock and key.

Want to See the Design Before We Make It?

If you'd like to see a design proof before we make your keepsake, simply leave a note with your order requesting one and we'll send it to you within 1 business day.

Box Colour in display: Light Oak

Box Size in display: Standard

What to Keep in Your Dog Memory Box

This wooden memory box for dog keepsakes is designed to hold everything that matters - your dog's ashes alongside the everyday keepsakes that remind you of them. There's no right or wrong way to fill it. Most people find comfort in gathering the small, ordinary things that suddenly mean everything.

Your Dog's Ashes:

This dog memorial box is designed to safely store a sealed ashes bag or small urn alongside your other keepsakes - so everything connected to your dog can be kept together in one place.

Their Collar and Tags:

The collar they wore every single day. The tags that jingled when they ran. These are often the first things people want to keep safe - small objects that carry an enormous amount of memory.

Paw Prints:

An ink or clay paw print is one of the most treasured keepsakes for dog owners - a permanent, physical impression of the dog you loved. The larger sizes of this box are ideal for storing a paw print tile or clay mould safely alongside other mementos.

Photos and Letters:

Printed photos, a favourite snapshot, a letter you've written to them - things you want to keep but also to look at. Stored inside this pet loss memorial box, they stay safe and close whenever you need them.

Their Lead, Toys and Everyday Things:

A lead, a favourite toy or chew, a worn tennis ball - the everyday objects that meant nothing to anyone else and everything to you. The larger sizes of this box give you space to keep them all.

Puppy Keepsakes:

First photos, their first collar, a note from the vet - the things that marked the beginning. Keeping them together with everything else tells the whole story of their life.

Choosing the Right Size Dog Memorial Box

The right size pet keepsake box depends on what you want to keep inside. As a general guide, the smaller sizes work well for a sealed ashes pouch and a small number of keepsakes, while the larger sizes give you room for a fuller collection of memories alongside your dog's ashes.

Small Box:

• External: 16cm(w) x 10cm(d) x 8cm(h) / 6.3"(w) x 3.9"(d) x 3.15"(h) 
• Internal: 14cm(w) x 8cm(d) x 5cm(h) / 5.5"(w) x 3.15"(d) x 1.97"(h)

Standard Box:

• External: 19cm(w) x 14cm(d) x 10cm(h) / 7.48"(w) x 5.5"(d) x 3.93"(h)
• Internal: 17cm(w) x 12cm(d) x 7cm(h) / 6.69"(w) x 4.72"(d) x 2.75"(h)

Medium Box:

• External: 27cm(w) x 20cm(d) x 14cm(h) / 10.63"(w) x 7.87"(d) x 5.51"(h)
• Internal: 25cm(w) x 18cm(d) x 11cm(h) / 9.84"(w) x 7.1"(d) x 4.33"(h)

Large Box:

• External: 34cm(w) x 24cm(d) x 16cm(h) / 13.38"(w) x 9.45"(d) x 6.29"(h)
• Internal: 32cm(w) x 22cm(d) x 13cm(h) / 12.59"(w) x 8.66"(d) x 5.11"(h)

Extra Large Box:

• External: 42cm(w) x 28cm(d) x 19cm(h) / 16.53"(w) x 11.02"(d) x 7.48"(h)
• Internal: 40.2cm(w) x 26.3cm(d) x 15.6cm(h) / 15.82"(w) x 10.35"(d) x 6.14"(h)

Deep XXLarge Box:

• External: 40cm(w) x 30cm(d) x 23cm(h) / 15.75"(w) x 11.81"(d) x 9.06"(h)
• Internal: 37cm(w) x 27cm(d) x 21cm(h) / 14.57"(w) x 10.63"(d) x 8.27"(h)

Small and Standard - For a Focused, Simple Memorial:

The Small and Standard sizes are ideal if you want to store a sealed ashes pouch with a collar, a tag, and a few photos - a compact but meaningful memorial that sits neatly on a shelf or bedside table.

Medium - For Ashes and Everyday Keepsakes Together:

The Medium box gives you comfortable room for a sealed ashes bag or small urn alongside a collar, tags, paw print, photos and letters - the most popular size for a complete dog memorial.

Large and Extra Large - For a Full Lifetime of Memories:

The Large and Extra Large sizes are ideal if you want to keep your dog's ashes alongside a fuller collection - a lead, toys, puppy keepsakes, photos and everything else that tells their whole story.

Deep XXLarge - For Everything:

The Deep XXLarge gives you the most space of all - ideal for larger breeds, larger ashes containers, or anyone who wants to keep every last keepsake together in one place.

Why This Memory Box is the Perfect Memorial Keepsake to Remember a Loved Pet

A Memorial Box That Keeps Their Ashes, Keepsakes and Memories Together:

Most people want their dog's ashes close - but they also want to keep their collar, their tags, their photos. This dog memorial keepsake box brings everything together, stored in one safe place, so nothing gets separated or lost.

A Personal Tribute, Not a Generic Urn:

A standard urn only holds ashes. This keepsake box holds all their memories - with their photo on the lid, their name, their dates, and the keepsakes that made them who they were. There's nothing generic about it.

Your Dog's Photo on the Lid, Making it Truly Unique:

Every box is made with your chosen pet photo printed on the lid - so this memorial belongs to your dog and no one else's. No two are ever the same.

Somewhere Safe for Their Collar, Tags, Lead and Everyday Keepsakes:

The things you can't bring yourself to throw away deserve a proper home. This box keeps them safe, together, and close.

A Memorial Keepsake That Helps With the Grief of Losing a Dog:

Having somewhere dedicated to your dog's memory gives the grief somewhere to go. A physical place to return to, to add to, and to find comfort in.

A Keepsake Box That Fits Your Home:

Eight colour options and six sizes mean this pet loss memorial box fits naturally into your space - on a shelf, a mantelpiece, or a bedside table - wherever feels right.

A Place to Add More Memories Over Time:

Grief doesn't end on a single day. This box can be added to - new photos, new notes, new keepsakes - as and when you need it.

A Thoughtful Sympathy Gift for Someone Going Through Pet Loss:

If someone you know has just lost their dog, this is a gift that comforts them without needing words. Personalised with their dog's photo and name, it will truly mean a lot to them.

How to Personalise Your Wooden Dog Keepsake Box - Custom Photo, Message and Box Colours

Personalising your dog memorial box is simple. Choose your box size and colour, then upload your photo and leave your personalisation details at checkout - we'll take care of everything else from our Yorkshire workshop.

Your Dog's Photo:

Upload your chosen photo directly at checkout. If you'd prefer to send it by email after ordering, send it to enquiries@makememento.com. We accept JPEG, PNG, SVG and PDF file formats. The higher the resolution, the sharper the print - so always use the best quality version of your photo. If you're unsure whether your photo will work, request a design proof at checkout and we'll send you a mock-up within 1 business day.

Your Personalised Text:

Add your dog's name, their dates, and a personal message alongside the photo on the wooden plaque. Not sure what to write? Here are some ideas:

• Their name and dates - simple, timeless, and always right: "Rover, 12th March 2010 - 4th January 2024."
• A short message that says what they meant to you - "Forever our good boy" or "The best dog we ever knew."
• A line from a poem or song that reminds you of them - something that captures exactly who they were.
• A private word or phrase only your family would understand - the nickname, the thing they always did, the reason everyone loved them.
• Something that makes you smile as much as it makes you cry - because that's who they were.

Not sure what words to use? Our guide to heartfelt pet loss quotes and messages has 70 quotes and messages to help you find the words that feel right.

Choose Your Box Colour: 

Choose from 8 wood stain colours at checkout - Light Oak, Oxford Brown, Tudor, Duck Egg Blue, Wedgwood, Boathouse, Georgian Grey, or White.

Choose Your Box Size: 

Choose from Small to Deep XXLarge - see the size guide above if you're unsure which is right for you.

Giving This Dog Memorial Box as a Sympathy Gift for Someone Going Through Pet Loss

If someone you care about has just lost their dog, this personalised dog keepsake box is a gift that says the right thing without needing words. A practical, beautiful memorial they can use straight away - somewhere to put the collar, the tags, the photos, and everything they can't bring themselves to part with.

Personalise it with their dog's photo and name before you order, and it arrives ready to mean something.

This is a dog sympathy gift that lasts long after the flowers have faded and the condolence cards have been put away - a permanent, personal tribute to the dog they loved.

A Meaningful Bereavement Gift for a Family Member Grieving the Loss of a Dog:

When someone in your family has just lost their dog, it can be hard to know what to do or say. This personalised dog memorial box gives you something practical and meaningful to offer - a proper tribute to their dog, personalised with their photo and name, that arrives ready to hold everything they can't bring themselves to throw away. A gift that says you understand how much their dog meant to them.

The Thoughtful Gift for a Friend Who Has Just Lost Their Dog:

Losing a dog is a real bereavement, and friends who have just lost theirs need more than a sympathy card. This pet loss memorial box is a gift that does something - it gives their dog's collar, tags, photos and ashes a proper home, personalised with their dog's face on the lid. Long after the condolence messages have been forgotten, this will still be on their shelf.

A Heartfelt Pet Loss Gift for a Partner Going Through Dog Bereavement:

If your partner has lost a dog that meant everything to them, this personalised memorial box is a way of showing you understand the depth of that loss. Personalise it with their dog's photo, name and dates - or a message from you - and it becomes something deeply personal. A gift that holds the grief as much as the keepsakes.

Helping a Child Cope With the Loss of a Dog:

For a child, losing a dog can be one of their first experiences of grief - and one of the hardest. Having somewhere special to keep their dog's collar, a paw print, photos and memories can help them process that loss in a gentle, tangible way. This wooden memory box for dog keepsakes gives them a dedicated place for their dog's memory - something that is theirs, that they can return to, and that tells them it is okay to remember.

How to Order Your Personalised Dog Memorial Box

1. Choose your size and colour - select from Small to Deep XXLarge and your choice of 8 wood stain colours above.
2. Upload your photo - use the upload button at checkout, or send it to enquiries@makememento.com after ordering.
3. Leave your personalisation details - your dog's name, their dates, and any personal message you'd like on the plaque.
4. Place your order - and we'll take care of everything else, handcrafting your dog's memorial box right here in our Yorkshire workshop.

We deliver anywhere across the UK, straight to your door.

Looking for more ways to remember your dog alongside your keepsake box? Browse our full range of pet loss gifts for more ideas. If you're thinking about how to mark your dog's passing in a more meaningful way, our guide to 10 meaningful ways to create a memorial for a pet covers everything from planting a memorial tree to holding a small gathering to celebrate their life - ideas for honouring your dog beyond the keepsake box itself. And once your box arrives, our complete guide to how to use a memory box to cherish your pet's memory walks you through exactly how to fill it, what to keep, and how to make it a lasting tribute to the dog you loved.