Would Pet Funerals Require Hearses?
Pet funerals are becoming more and more popular these days. With people treating their pets more like family members, they mourn the death of a pet just as much as the death of a human loved one. One Pennsylvania-based cemetery recognizes that emotional connection and is offering funeral services and burial for pets.
The Jefferson Memorial Cemetery in Pleasant Hills is offering pet burials starting at $575. The burials include a casket, lot, grave opening and graveside service. Larger animals are more expensive and you can get more features and amenities for a higher cost. The cemetery will also arrange for cremation at a different location if those are your wishes for your pet.
“We’re trying to fill a niche out there. There are so many people for whom their pets are their lives,” explained Michael Walker, the cemetery’s sales manager.
The pet burials will be in the “Garden of Faithful Friends,” a separate section of the cemetery. One area of this section will be for pets only while another area will be designated for pet owners who wish to be buried alongside their pet.
If you prefer to have a more elaborate funeral before the burial, you can probably arrange a service for your pet and then have a hearse or funeral cars transport the remains to the cemetery. The preparations are left up to you.
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