For many pet owners, the idea of cremation has not been thought of prior to the death of the family pet. Cremation provides dignified after-death care for our animal companions. We do not provide euthanasia services; that is a decision best discussed with your veterinary care provider. We also work with several veterinarians who provide at-home euthanasia services; they can assist you with coordinating our cremation services as well.

After-Care Options for Your Pet

Home Burial remains an option for some families, however, items to consider include local ordinances, weather conditions, disturbance of a home burial by other animals, and the risk of euthanasia drugs in the pet’s body becoming ingested by other pets or wildlife. Many may have buried childhood pets at home, or have not experienced the passing of a pet before. Families should also consider the impact of future housing arrangements when considering home burial.

We provide Traditional Cremation Services – The process of using a flame-based crematory to reduced the deceased’s body to bone fragments, referred to as cremated remains, or ashes.

Communal Cremation is a low-cost option; many pets are cremated together, and therefore cremated remains are not returned to families.

Private Cremation, allows each family to have their pet’s cremated remains returned to them. Pets are identified through a number identification form throughout the process. Our multi-chamber crematory (pictured below) allows pets to each be placed into separate chambers during the cremation process. Our larger human-style crematories are utilized for larger dogs, goats, sheep and pot-belly pigs.

• Private Cremation includes a carved wooden courtesy urn, name label & paper rose on the interior bag, decorative exterior packaging, a Memorial Card including cremation date, and (as of 1/2024) a glossy black brass name plate with your pet’s first name.
• By maintaining scheduled routes for pick-up/return with our veterinary clients, and having a decorative courtesy urn, our goal is to provide a Private Cremation option in order to provide closure to many grieving pet parents without pricing them out of the option.
• For those clients desiring a different type of urn or jewelry, we have selections here on our website and on our Facebook page. These can be ordered by calling our office.

Burial in a Cemetery – For some families, cremation is not their desired choice, but Home Burial is not an option. In that case, families may choose to seek out a pet cemetery near their home.  Most human cemeteries do not allow burial of pets, but funeral directors are often understanding of placement of pet’s cremated remains in a family members casket.

Products made from wood have inherent differences in grain pattern, color, tone & finish. Some types of wood have a grain pattern that will contribute to the finish looking darker or lighter in some areas. Due to these natural qualities, we cannot guarantee a match to the color/finish shown in example photos. If you are hoping to match an existing urn, please send a photo for us to compare.

Our “standard” urn is selected in one of several sizes to accommodate the remains of your pet. The finish on the urns does vary based on availability, but all urns have been selected to provide a decorative urn that the vast majority of our clients suits their tastes very well. These urns are hinged to allow you to easily view the cremated remains, if you choose, without having to turn them upside down or remove multiple screws. The cremated remains are enclosed in a plastic bag to prevent spills and are adorned with a hand-made paper rose and your pet’s name on the bag. A Memorial Card with your pet and family information and cremation date is also included. Your pet is identified throughout the cremation process by a numbered Cremation Authorization tag, which ensures that each’s pets remains are returned to his/her loving family.