Want to own your very own virtual doggy graveyard? Well now you can - if you've got a few million dollars to spare...

The virtual pet cemetery MyCemetery.Com has gone up for auction on eBay, and bids for it will start at a cool one million dollars.

The site, owned by the San Francisco company LavaMind, which has 24 virtual plots of tombs with touching epitaphs such as 'Here lies Blackie, He chased a car', is valued at upwards of $20 million.

According to LavaMind, "The uniqueness of the site combined with its compelling content and focus on community makes it a prime target for anyone wishing to build or expand an online community for themselves."

Watch this space to find out if Blackie's precious memory is left in safe hands.