Losing a pet can be extremely difficult. Some people have grown up with their pets or seen their children grow up with them, and others may have had their pet for just a short time but have grown to love them all the same. If your dog, cat, rabbit, bird, reptile, or other pet recently passed, we understand the challenge you are going through and the grief you feel. Our goal is to help you get the services and support you need to take care of your pet and yourself following your beloved animal’s passing.
There are many options when you are trying to decide what to do with your pet’s body. For instance, flame cremation and pet aquamation are both options that allow you to keep or spread your pet’s remains. But some families prefer to have a grave for their pets instead.
A pet cemetery can be a meaningful final resting place for your pet. Here are a few reasons you might consider it:
- A Place You Can Visit- Maybe you don’t want to keep your pet’s remains in an urn because having them so close by is too emotional. Or maybe you have concerns about the urn being knocked over by accident. A pet cemetery offers a place where you can visit your pet when you want to instead.
- A Sense of Permanence- If you were to bury your pet in your backyard, assuming that is legal where you live, you might have to leave them behind if you ever move in the future. Burying them in a pet cemetery means they will still be there even if you have to leave your current home at some point.
- Professional Maintenance – Pet cemeteries have staff who keep the area well maintained and beautiful, so you can visit your pet and know their resting place has been shown the respect it deserves.