Did you know that the ancient Egyptians mummified and had their cats buried? They considered them deities with supernatural or preternatural powers and usually had them buried within the same room and often in the same casket as themselves.
Although losing a beloved pet is always painful, being able to prepare for the event is one way to take control of the situation. When you're ready, we're here to answer your questions about pet cremation and help you make an informed decision.
If you relinquish control of your pet when it dies, you lose control over how it is treated. We work closely with you and your vet, to make sure your pet is properly prepared for cremation, and that its remains are returned to you in accordance with your wishes.
Sometimes we get a chance to say goodbye before our beloved pets pass on, but other times it is sudden and unexpected. No matter what happens to your pet, you can get a chance to say your goodbyes by having a funeral or memorial service.
Pet urns are much like the human counterpart, but depending on the type and size of pet, the urn also varies in size. There are many options to choose from to hold your pet’s ashes in as a timeless memorial to their life well lived and loved.
Losing a pet is always painful- when you have to choose where they will be interred, you never forget where that is. It may be easier, in a society as mobile as ours, to choose a permanent location where you will always be able to visit when you or your family feel the need, like a pet cemetery.
What should you expect if you decide to have your pet euthanized? You may be able to hold your pet if the doctor is still able to carefully administer the injection. Often, it takes only about 10 seconds for the pet to grow weak and then fall into what seems like a deep sleep.
No one is sure if the pet cemetery uncovered in 2006 south of Lima, Peru is the oldest in the world. But what archaeologists do know for sure if that the Chiribaya culture of the 10th to 14th centuries valued dogs, which were buried alongside their masters, often with treats to bring into the afterlife.
Cremation offers the opportunity for pet parents to keep a beloved pet’s ashes nearby. They place the ashes in a special urn, and some make special arrangements to eventually have that urn buried inside the casket with them when their time comes.
A “living memorial” is a wonderful and considerate way to remember your pet. This type of burial involves planting a tree, flowers, or other perennial flora at the burial site of your pet. It will flourish and always be a reminder of what your departed friend meant to you and others.
Because St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals, many Catholic churches offer a special service of thanksgiving and blessings for all animals, including beloved pets, on his birthday each year.
Many pet owners find cremation brings them more comfort than traditional pet burials. How so? They can choose to keep the ashes with them, scatter them nearby, or opt to bury them in a pet memorial park.
Many pet owners view cremation as the environmentally responsible option. Traditional burial methods may require the use of toxic embalming fluids, and some sources estimate that each year, more than 800,000 gallons of embalming fluid are introduced into the environment.
What was it about your pet that makes you smile? Reflecting the loving times you shared together in creative ways can make memorial pieces truly personal. Special dates, nicknames, special sayings or even a piece of art that represents the love you had for your pet can make memorialization that much more special.
In the Book "The Human-Animal Bond and Grief," the authors describe five manifestations of grief: physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual. Expressions of grief can take many forms, including crying, nausea, loss of appetite, inability to sleep, confusion and withdrawal.
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