Funerals give families and friends the opportunity to mourn and heal, and throughout history, this practice has extended to cherished pets. A ceremony will help you find closure when the loss has been particularly difficult. The planning process for a pet memorial or funeral service is generally a bit different than a human funeral, so use the following guide to honor the life of your pet.

3 Steps for Preparing a Pet Funeral

1. Reach Out to Animal Cremation & Pet Burial Services

The passing of a beloved pet is never easy, but a reliable animal cremation and pet burial service can improve the planning process. Find a memorial company with a good community standing or ask your veterinarian for recommendations. Once you choose a date and location, they’ll assist you every step of the way, from deciding between cremation or burial to finding the right pet memorial marker. Whether you wish to hold a small ceremony in your backyard or within their facilities, they will do their best to accommodate your needs.

2. Prepare Readings & Photographs

There are many ways you can plan a pet’s funeral. Most tend to be smaller, simpler, and more private than human funerals, but you can make yours as elaborate as you wish. Common elements include readings, prayers, photographs, memorial videos, and stories about your time together. If you have children, this is a fitting way to get them involved in the planning process. Have them help you select photos and share drawings at the service. Gather all of your materials and bring them to the memorial company, where you’ll work together to organize a funeral program.

3. Choose Pet Memorials to Commemorate Them

Pet burial services typically offer personalized products to commemorate your pet’s life. They carry urns for cremation, caskets for burial, and various pet memorials and keepsakes. Your family can keep your pet’s memory alive with engraved pet memorials and markers, and timeless keepsakes like clay paw impressions.

Hold an intimate funeral service to give your pet a heartfelt goodbye while honoring their memory. The helpful staff at Char Mac Pet Cremation in the Greater Cincinnati area will assist you in organizing the ceremony, customizing pet memorials, and deciding how to handle their remains. With over 40 years of providing pet funerary services, they know how to give your treasured pet a ceremony your family will never forget. Visit their website to learn more about their available memorial products. To discuss additional services, call (513) 851-5791.