They called to tell me Gimpys ashes are back at the hospital. Will I be Ok when I pick her up? Do I send my fiance? Im wondering what some of your experiences are with this, and how you handled it?

I wish you well, I don't have experience with this, but we buried our Burt on New Year's Eve and I was a basket case. Perhaps your fiance or someone close to you can come to the hospital with you to pick up ashes. I think it would be better, since you may need some support.
Blessings!
Senka

Hi - I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Unfortunatly, I have had experience with picking up the ashes of our beloved cat Scooter. I was a wreck, and just wanted our precious cat back with us. When the vet called, my husband and I rushed over to pick them up together. It was very upsetting, but he was home with us again. Not the way we would have ever wished for, but my husband and I went together, as we did when we had to have Scooter put to sleep. It's not an easy thing to do, but if you'd feel better, it's best to have someone go with you. I wish you peace and comfort in the coming days and weeks and months to come.

I'm so sorry you lost your Gimpy. What a great looking guy he was.

For me, getting the ashes back was a good thing. My baby was home, safe with me. My hubby and I went together to get them and I held the box close to my heart all the way home. I can put it in his favorite places, like in the window in the sun or in the bedroom when we sleep. When I am really lonely and sad for him I still hold him close to my heart.

It is emotional to have that box put in your hands. I'd recomend that you and your fiance both go. Chances are you aren't going to be up to driving.

Love

If you feel it will be difficult to pick up Gimpy's ashes alone...then do bring a friend along for support.

When I picked up my girl Lizzy's ashes it made everything final for me. Liz had been sick with cancer for awhile and I was comforted that she was at peace. I picked out a beautiful oak urn that holds a picture of her in the front of it. A brass name plate simpy states her name. I chose a picture of her from a couple of years ago that shows her outside...all strong and regal. The urn is on my bookcase surrounded by angels.

Thanks for all you answers to this. My fiance actually went last night after work and picked Gimpy up for me. I just couldnt bear to go back to the hospital again. The last time I was there, my Gimpy was alive with me. My fiance didnt mind, and he has been close to my cat for some time now.
Its so strange, when I looked at the box. I am waiting for my nice custom made urn to come, and it will take a week or so.
But Gimpy is here with me now. I guess this completes the whole journey. What really matter are the memories, and thanks for all the thousands of pictures I took of her.

Hi there. Glad to hear your fiancé was there to support you through that difficult time. I'll never forget picking up Bono's ashes. The damn receptionist took about 5 minutes to check that we'd paid for him to be cremated, and she held the box in her hand, refusing to give it to me until she was sure. But she was a novice at the computer system and so took so long. I stood in tears in front of her, only inches from the room in which my Bono had died only a week beforehand. But he sits in my family room now in a beautiful urn, with his photo and name on it, his collar beside it, which still clings to pieces of his hair .... ***