I have some bad news, everyone

Artemis, my hamster, died today. I went to say bye to him before going back to campus, and he wasn't breathing--he was just curled up under his little castle that my dad bought for him. i lifted it up and he was all stiff and cold. so i put some shavings in one of those purple, velvet Crown Royale bags that come with wine bottles, and then set him in it after holding him and crying for a while (he's so tiny!) and then buried him under this lilac bush in my backyard.
has anyone ever seen hamster boogers? i saw some on his chest. his head was curled up to his chest, and there were tiny green balls, about three or four, stuck to his fur right underneath his tiny little nose. even though it's kind of gross, it was really cute at the same time.
i just wanted everyone to know. he was a really great guy, i wish you all could've met him. ella was there when i adopted him, she knew him best.
i'll miss my little baby.