Cremation Services

There was a time in our community that when a beloved pet died the family would go out to the backyard, dig a grave and bury their beloved companion under its favorite tree.  Often a marker would be placed next to the spot, commemorating the place of honor of this wonderful pet.  You knew, as a child, that even when you were grown up with a family of your own, you could still come back and visit the grave of your old friend.

But times have changed.  Many of us no longer have that large backyard of our youth; instead we live in apartments or condominiums.  Or we are part of a mobile generation and rarely live in our homes for more than a few years.  We have also found that the places we thought safe have been developed and the place where the old oak tree once stood is now part of a parking lot.  However one of the consistencies in our lives is our continued love for our pets.  They are our friends, our confidants - the loyal, loving, unquestioning mainstay in our lives.  And when they pass, cremation gives you the opportunity to have them with you always.

Understanding the Process

The process of pet cremation uses heat to transform your pet’s physical remains to its basic elements. Sometimes these are referred to as “ashes”, or “cremains” –a word blended from “cremated remains”.

Basically, we offer two types of pet cremation services. Communal cremation, where your pet is cremated along with a number of other animals, and private cremation, where your beloved animal companion is alone in the cremation chamber.

Communal cremation is a dignified way to care for your pet, especially appropriate if your family prefers not to receive your pet’s cremated remains back. In this process, several pets are cremated together and the resulting cremated remains are scattered, or buried by staff members. Please contact us for pricing.

Private cremation is the right option if you wish to have your pet’s cremated remains returned to you. This allows you to take some time to consider how you would like to memorialize your pet. Perhaps you’d like to keep your pet's ashes close to you, in a decorative or personalized urn.  Or you may choose to scatter them somewhere of importance to you and your pet. You may also choose to let our staff scatter their ashes in a dedicated memorial area. Contact us for further details.

Families choosing private cremation may also wish to witness the event, with a viewing cremation. This is when pet parent, friends and family are permitted to be present during the cremation in a viewing room.