10 Questions about Pet Memorials By Adam Fried
Q uestions you should ask your pet funeral provider!
1) My pet is still alive, why should I consider a pet memorial now? An- swer: A good portion of my custom- ers pre-plan and purchase a memo- rial ahead of time because they know when the time comes that they need it, they will be too distraught to deal with finding an urn then and their pets ashes end up sitting in a tin box because they can’t bring themselves to deal with the pain.
2) Isn’t a pet memorial expensive? Answer: While there are pet memo- rials that exceed $1000, MOST pet memorials of one kind or another are much, much lower, some in the $100 range, some even less. We have many different options for materials, sizes, shapes, etc. that can help cut down on costs.
3) What size pet memorial do I need? Answer: Te general rule of thumb regarding size is: However many pounds your pet weighed in life, will equate to the same amount of cubic inches of space you need after crema- tion. So, a 20 pound dog would need an urn that holds 20 cubic inches or more. It’s always better to over- estimate than under-estimate, as you don’t want to be stuck with leftover ashes and nowhere to put them. We stock urns in sizes ranging from 3 cubic inches up to over 675 cubic inches, so we can help you find the perfect urn for your pet.
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4) I heard that with pet cremation, they mix up my pets body with other pets, and I don’t know who’s ashes I’m actually getting? Answer: Te cost of running and maintaining a cremation machine is expensive for a funeral home, and while this cost is generally assumed in human cre- mation, most funeral homes and pet cemeteries will store your animal frozen until they have enough other pets to cremate them all together and make it worth their while to turn on the machine. You CAN ask for your pet to be cremated separately, and you would get his and only his ashes back, but most places will charge ex- tra for this. Some companies have a viewing room, where you can over- see the process and make sure you are getting only your pets ashes back, although that is not for everyone’s taste.
5) Te pet funeral home/pet cem- etery I am using or plan on using told me I need to purchase the urn from them? Answer: By law, you are allowed to bring any type of urn you want, in any material, even an urn you made yourself, and the home/ cemetery must accept it and put your pets ashes in it.
6) If I purchase an urn after I get the ashes back, will I have to transfer the ashes myself to the new urn? Answer: While some people choose to do so, usually by means of a funnel, the best thing to do is take the ashes and new urn to a local funeral home and ask
them to make the transfer for you so there will be no mess. MOST funeral homes should be happy to do this for you at no charge, or for a minimal fee.
7) I want to spread my pets ashes, so I don’t need an urn, right? Answer: Not necessarily...When spreading a pets ashes, you must take into con- sideration the surroundings, the weather, the wind-force, the type of container you are using for the cer- emony. Te last thing you want is to open the container and have all the ashes blow right in your face. We of- fer special scattering tubes that help disburse the ashes in a more even, more controlled fashion so there is less chance for a mistake. Another thing to consider is that as of this year, it is against the law ANYWHERE in the US to spread ashes directly into a body of water, the ashes MUST be enclosed in a eco-friendly biodegrad- able urn, which we carry a whole line of on our site.
8) Pet memorials are all the same, right? What difference does it make if I buy a cheap urn or an expen- sive urn? Answer: NOT all urns are made the same. Nowadays, urns are made of so many different materials, they all have pros and cons, but we STRONGLY discourage you from buying an urn simply because it is cheaper than an alternative. Your urn should suit your taste, but most im- portantly, should be of the highest quality. Yes, you should always shop
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