I'm sorry for your loss...you never forget them, but time makes things easier....I lost my best pal in January and not a day goes by that I don't think of him.
We lost our Belle (the Border Collie rescue in my avatar) 2 years ago due to a series of strokes and had to do the same.
We have her ashes so she'll stay with us.
Now we have a rescue Aussie.
The more people I meet, the more I love my dogs.
So sorry.