A Peaceful Goodbye: Pet Cremation Services

Losing a pet is losing a member of the family.
Pets are companions and playmates, friends and
fonts of unconditional love. To those that love
their furry, feathered or scaley friends, the
loss is true heartbreak. Pet cremation services
are a peaceful a means of giving your pet a
respectful send-off for anyone who cannot have
or does not want a traditional burial for their
pet.

The question of what to do with your pet's
remains immediately after their passing is
stressful. Most animal shelters and veterinary
clinics offer pet cremation services, but in
recent years many private facilities have become
available. Some are stand-alone, handling only
pets, but many are attached to funeral homes. If
your pet passes at a veterinarian's office, the
veterinarian will offer options right away. If
your pet passes at home, you can take your pet
to your veterinarian, local ASPCA, or find a
private crematorium. Your pet's remains need to
be kept cool- refrigerated if possible- until
you can deliver your pet for cremation. Many
private crematoriums will pick up your pet for a
fee.

Several types of cremation are available. In
private cremations, your pet alone is placed in
the cremation chamber. Some facilities allow you
to view the process. If you do not want ashes
returned, your pet is placed with others in the
cremation chamber. This is called a communal
cremation and is the most common type of
cremation for pets. Ashes are interred in a
communal grave.

Some facilities have flat fees for cremations
while others base the fee on the weight of your
pet. Cremation facilities have a special chamber
for pets. The chamber is heated to between 1500
1600 degrees for the process. Cremains are not
in fact true ashes but bone fragments. These
fragments are removed from the chamber and
reduced to a fine powder.

If you have requested your pet's cremains
returned to you, they are collected in a sealed
plastic bag and placed inside a temporary urn.
It is usually possible to ask that the remains
be split into multiple smaller urns if more than
one family member would like them. Many urn
options are available from veterinary clinic
partnerships, private facilities or online.

Some local ordinances do not allow the burial of
pet remains on private property. If this is the
case or you simply wish for the option, pet
crematoriums often have private cemeteries. You
can purchase a headstone for your pet and visit
them as you would any other loved one.

Cremation facilities are clean and handle
remains with respect. Many private facilities
will have quiet rooms for mourning and may offer
funeral services. Saying "goodbye" to your
four-legged love one is difficult, but knowing
his or her remains were handled with care may
make this a little easier.


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There are a wide range of standards and
procedures in pet cremation services. To
understand which pitfalls to avoid in choosing a
pet crematorium the author recommends a visit to
http://www.petcrematorium-petcemetery.co.uk


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