What does a pet cemetery do?
We are asked this question many times.
The answer is simple. We provide basically the same service as a
human cemetery and funeral home, yet without much of the human
traditional pomp and circumstance.
Because most pets only hold the
sentiment of its own close family unit. And normally they do not come
in contact with the family's wide circle of friends and other family
members. Therefore, a pet's loss may only be experienced by its
owner.
Rarely are pet funerals and/or
burial/cremation services attended by a great number of visitors.
Normally the grief is still felt by only the owner and its close
family. Pet cemetery/crematory and funeral services operate on an
individual basis.
Unlike the human funeral and cemetery
industry, pet cemeteries handle most of the needs of the pet
owners.
What should you expect of a pet
cemetery?
Most pet cemetery operators started out
as a special service of a boarding kennel or another sideline
business. Most pet cemeteries were started by caring people, not to
make a fortune, but provide a service to other pet owners.
Pet cemeteries are small compared to
the size of our human counterparts. Most grave site areas are small,
so it is possible to inter many pets in the same space as one human
can be interred. Most grave sites are about 8 square feet and may be
smaller as the relation to the size of the pet. The recommended size
for a pet cemetery is about 3 acres or more.
Many states and localities do not have
legislation or ordinances regarding pet cemeteries. Over the past 10
years many pet cemeteries volunteered to set aside funds for long
term care of the grounds and restrict the land used for the actual
burial area where your pet will be interred. Some states that have
regulations for pet cemeteries require a care fund and deed
restrictions be set up. A deed restriction is your guarantee that the
space where your pet is interred will remain a pet cemetery. When
choosing a pet cemetery you should ask to see a deed restriction
preserving the space.
The subject of cremation:
How can you be sure your pet is being
treated with dignity?
If the cremation service you select
will not allow you to witness or tour it's cremation facility-Check
out our site on Attended
Cremation
and
Mystery
of Cremation
Who
would use a pet cemetery facility?
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Memorial Markers
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