Do you want Rex or Muffy to have an open-casket viewing and a graveside service, including burial in a cemetery exclusively for Pets? Then you are among the growing number of people who want to give their beloved animal a memorable goodbye. It's all part of a pet care industry that has grown from 23 billion to 43 billion in the last 10 years, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association. A typical pet funeral, which includes the gravesite, costs about $500.00. While pet burials are big business, cremation is also an option. If you prefer to bury Rex at sea, that's available, too. Also popular memorials from engraved garden stones to memory boxes holding ashes or a bit of fur, according to the International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories. And to help owners cope with loss, pet bereavement counselors and support groups are available.
Janie Masterson, Realtor, GRI, CLHMS
2106 Trenton Rd, Clarksville TN
Direct 931 801-3348
Email: janie@janiemasterson.com
We recently had our cat, Simba, put to sleep. The veternarian was especially sensitive to the feelings of the family. It is important to take time to say good bye to a pet family member. It is especially important to ensure that each person in the family has their feelings respected and acknowledged.
Even though I may not be the most pet sensitive person, each person does need an opportunity to acknowledge their loss.
Richard
Richard, yes, I understand totally! I have gone through the process of pet bereavement twice now and it can be devastating.
Janie
I recently lost my most cherished pal in the world earlier in the year. For us die hard pet lovers and those fortunate enough to build a strong bond with their pet, then giving them a memorable goodbye and one that is earned and deserved is certainly understandable. It takes a long time to build such a bond and it only makes sense that it will take a long time to say goodbye. Having the right closure can help ease the pain.
We love our cat Emma soooooooooo much that I honestly don't know how either one of us will cope when she passes away. Here personality is just so real.