Dog Owners, How did you handle it when your pet died?

I had the vet do a private cremation which means I got my dogs ashes back. Most vets also offer a group cremation much cheaper, but then you don't get the ashes and your dog is cremated with other animals. THe ashes came in a wooden box which sits on my bookcase. Since I had to put my dog to sleep, I was able to make his last day really fun for him. He got tons of food and we played his favorite games (at least those he was still interested in) and took him for a really long walk. I also bought a kit at the craft store to make a ceramic paw print.