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  • Christmas pet memorial lantern glowing at dusk on a porch step among holly, pinecones and pine sprigs, with a custom dog portrait and the line Until We Meet Again
  • Personalized pet Christmas memorial solar lantern glowing on a wooden table by a fireplace and lit Christmas tree, with a custom golden retriever portrait in a gold halo and the name Bailey
  • How the personalization works: upload one photo of your dog or cat and their portrait is rendered into the Christmas lantern design with their name
  • Personalized pet memorial Christmas lantern glowing on a windowsill beside a framed photo of the same golden retriever, with snow falling outside
  • A woman holding a glowing personalized pet memorial Christmas lantern in her lap, a keepsake for the first Christmas after losing a dog
  • Hands holding a personalized pet Christmas memorial solar lantern outdoors to show its real size, with a custom golden retriever portrait and the name Bailey
  • Three personalized Christmas memorial lanterns side by side with a black cat, a golden retriever and a corgi portrait, each with its own name — Luna, Bailey and Cooper
  • Front view of the personalized pet Christmas memorial solar lantern on a white background, showing the emerald stained-glass-style design, gold halo, star, poinsettias and name scroll

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Christmas Pet Memorial Lantern

The one who is missing from the tree this year, glowing on the porch.

5.0 · 6 reviews from verified buyers

$31.79Regular price $52.99

  • Free worldwide shipping

    No shipping fee and no order minimum, wherever you are.

  • Estimated arrival in about 1.5–2.5 weeks

    Made to order, then shipped — we email you when it leaves the studio.

  • 48-hour replacement guarantee

    Arrived damaged or wrong? Tell us within 48 hours and we remake it.

Choose a size

All sizes measured by body height, excluding the stake.

See your pet glowing on this lantern

Upload one photo and we'll show you the finished lantern — your free preview, before you order.

Nothing is made until you've seen it and said it looks right.

or

No photo on hand? Order now and send it later.

We'll email you for your photo, then send a preview to approve. Nothing goes into production until you reply with a yes.

From our workshop

Every lantern is made for one pet.

Thirty-five lanterns we finished this summer — each one a different dog or cat, each one made to order.

Photographed in our workshop, before each one was packed and shipped.

  • Styx & Circe

  • Yoshi

  • Jax

  • Beetle

  • Henry

  • Cassie

  • Mocha

  • Hazel

  • Bronco

  • Eros

  • Jinx

  • Yoda

  • Buddy

  • JiNY

  • Dobbie

  • Chichi

  • Koda

  • Theo

  • Otter

  • Boots

  • Stanley

  • Joey & Chloe

  • Axel

  • Lester

  • Tigger

  • Taro

  • Lacey

  • Lulu

  • Wilson & Rusty

  • Yoshi

  • Daisy

  • Henry

  • Kalli

  • Luna

  • Sadie

Customer reviews

5.0 · 6 reviews from verified buyers

From the families we made them for

“The seller had great communication & the friend adored the final product.”

I ordered this lantern for a friend who had recently lost both dogs within a 6 month span. The seller was very responsive — they provided a preview, and when I had a small request they were able to revise and send an updated preview.

Shelby B.Verified purchase
“The most beautiful and thoughtful gift they have ever received.”

The seller went above and beyond reaching out and giving options for the custom gift I was ordering, and even included a beyond heartfelt and touching card. I cannot thank the seller enough as this truly was an amazing gift and their kindness and heartfelt dedication to making sure this was perfect was so appreciated. Highly recommended! Will order from again!

Michelle V.Verified purchase
“It's a beautiful lantern and I hope this business gets the traction it deserves!”

The seller was very concerned about getting the image right so we went through a few revisions.

Judy N.Verified purchase
“It looks just like my friend's cat.”

I ordered this lantern as a memorial gift for my friend's young kitty, and it turned out beautifully! The lantern and the memory card that was created to go with it were perfect, and my friend loves both as keepsakes. The seller's customer service was wonderful, and she worked with me to get things just right. I wouldn't hesitate to order from this shop again, and would recommend them to anyone looking for a meaningful gift or keepsake.

Sandee C.Verified purchase
“When she received it, she cried, she was so happy.”

I ordered this for a friend who lost her dear companion. It also came with a little keepsake.

Mike & Terry G.Verified purchase
“Grateful to have such a beautiful way to honor my handsome boy.”

The finished lantern is beautiful, and the custom portrait of my beloved soul-pup, Bruin, came out wonderfully. It looks so special outside my patio and has become a meaningful memorial. The seller was very responsive and even included a personalized sympathy card that brought tears to my eyes.

Kerri B.Verified purchase

The details

What It Is

The first Christmas without them is the loudest one. This lantern gives your dog or cat a place in the holiday again: upload one photo and we turn their face into a softly glowing portrait inside a golden halo, set in emerald holiday glass with poinsettias, holly, and a star above them. Their name and a line you choose sit on a scroll beneath. It charges in daylight and lights itself at dusk, so they are there every evening through the season — on the porch, by the tree, in the window. You see an exact preview before we make it.

A cylindrical solar garden lantern, available in two sizes (9.25 in / 23.5 cm or 6.9 in / 17.5 cm tall), personalized with your pet's photo in a Christmas design. A wrap-around polycarbonate shade carries the artwork the whole way around: your pet's portrait in a Tiffany-inspired art-glass style inside a warm gold halo, an eight-pointed star above, deep-red and cream poinsettias, holly and berries, pinecones and snowflakes across a deep emerald lattice, and a cream scroll nameplate with their name and your chosen line. The shade sits in a cylindrical metal body with a brushed antique-copper finish, a half-round carry handle, and a round solar disc on top. At dusk the whole lantern lights from within.

How the Personalization Works
  1. Upload a photo of your dog or cat (one clear, well-lit photo of the face works best).
  2. Add their name and pick the line for the scroll — "Until We Meet Again," "Forever In Our Hearts," or another line you choose.
  3. See the exact preview on screen before you check out. We make it to match the preview you approve — nothing is printed until you are happy with it.
Materials & Construction
  • Shade: one continuous wrap-around translucent, weatherproof polycarbonate shade carrying the Christmas artwork in a glowing, stained-glass-style color — bright as artwork by day, lit from within at dusk.
  • Body: a cylindrical metal lantern with a brushed antique-copper (oil-rubbed bronze) finish, a top cap, base ring, and a half-round carry handle.
  • Top: round solar disc that charges the built-in rechargeable battery — no wiring, nothing to plug in.
  • Weather rating: IP65 — rain, snow, sprinklers, and dust are fine; a small drain hole in the base lets water escape.
Dimensions
Body height — Large (shown in photos)9.25 in / 23.5 cm
Body height — Small6.9 in / 17.5 cm
Height with handle up — Large11.8 in / 30 cm
Round body diameter — Large6 in / 15 cm
Round body diameter — Small4.7 in / 12 cm
Weightunder 2 lb
Best For
  • The first Christmas after losing a dog or cat — a place for them in the holiday instead of an empty spot by the tree
  • A sympathy gift for someone grieving a pet through the holidays, shipped straight to them
  • A remembrance light for the porch, front step, or window through the whole season
  • A Christmas gift for a dog mom or dog dad whose best friend is still with them — the same design, their pet's face, their name on the scroll
  • Cat parents too: a cat photo works exactly the same way
Care

Wipe the shade with a soft damp cloth; no polish needed. Keep the top solar disc clear of snow and give it several hours of daylight for the brightest glow. This is a soft accent and remembrance light — a gentle evening glow rather than a bright path light. It can stay out through winter rain and snow (IP65), though a sheltered spot during hail or a hard freeze will lengthen the life of any solar light.

Shipping & Delivery

Made to order in 2–3 days. Estimated delivery about 1.5–2.5 weeks in total — we can't guarantee exact dates, and you'll get tracking as soon as it ships. Free U.S. shipping.

About Our Workshop

We design the artwork and assemble each lantern ourselves rather than reselling a catalog product. The same studio makes our stained-glass-style suncatchers, and one rule applies to everything we ship: if it arrives less than perfect, we make it right.

Questions people ask

Will I see a preview of the Christmas pet portrait before you make it?
Yes. After you upload your pet's photo and add the name, you see an exact on-screen preview of the finished panel before checkout. We make the lantern to match the preview you approve, so there are no surprises when it arrives.
What kind of pet photo should I upload?
One clear, well-lit photo of your pet's face works best, looking toward the camera and in focus. A phone photo is fine. Avoid heavy filters or blurry, far-away shots. If a photo will not work well, we reach out before printing.
Can I order the Christmas lantern for a pet who is still with me?
Yes. The design is the same; only the line on the scroll changes. Many customers order it as a Christmas gift for a dog mom or dog dad with their pet's name and a line of their own instead of a memorial line.
What is the Christmas order cutoff?
Ordering earlier is always safer in December.
Can the lantern stay outside in snow and rain?
Yes. It is rated IP65, protected against rain, snow, sprinklers, and dust, with a small drain hole in the base. Brush snow off the solar disc on top so it can still charge, and it will keep lighting itself each evening.
Does the solar lantern turn on by itself?
Yes. The round solar disc on top charges the built-in battery during the day, and the lantern switches on at dusk and off in daylight automatically. Winter days are short, so give it the sunniest spot you have for the strongest glow.
Can I ship the Christmas pet lantern directly to someone as a gift?
Yes. Enter their address at checkout and it ships straight to them in protective foam packaging. Many customers send one to a friend who lost a pet this year in place of flowers; unlike a bouquet, it comes back every evening at dusk.
What if the lantern arrives damaged?
We replace it free. If it arrives cracked or the light will not come on, send a photo within 48 hours of delivery and a replacement ships at no charge, with no need to return the damaged one. As each is personalized, returns for change of mind are not accepted, but any quality or shipping problem is covered.