As much as we love our pets, it is inevitable that one day they will have to separate from us. Saying goodbye to a pet is not an easy task because the owners are overwhelmed with grief but they also deal with the remains of the pet. Each and every owner has a different relationship with their pet so it is their own choice what to do with the remains of their beloved pet in order to memorize them.
Most owners look at their pets just like a family member and just like when a family member dies they are cremated, they look to cremate their pets as well. The process of dealing with the remains of the deceased pet is called pet aftercare and there are a lot of service providers that provide aftercare services.
What does pet aftercare mean?
As the name suggests, it is the physical handling of a pet’s remains after it has died, the best you can look for in a service provider is that they should allow the pet owners to say their final goodbyes and must respect the remains as owners are very emotionally attached to their pets. Overall, there are two types of options available for the owners and it is burial and cremation.
Cremation
In cremation as well there are three types: private, individual, and communal.
- In a private cremation, your pet will be the only animal in that cremation unit.
- In individual cremation, there is more than one pet inside a cremation unit but they are segregated so as their ashes stay apart.
- In a communal cremation, the ashes are scattered among the remains of other deceased pets.
In the case of individual and private cremation, the ashes of the pet can be returned to the owner if the owner wants them and the type of urn can also be customized as per the owner style so that they can keep it as a souvenir to remember their beloved pet.
In the case of burial, it is very similar when humans are buried. The family is allowed to say a final goodbye before they are buried.
In the matter of popularity cremation is the most common method that people choose and the cost usually ranges from $200 to $400 for cremation.
Things to consider
Before making a decision, which is completely your choice you should ask a few things for yourself like is budget effect a factor? and if it is, cremation is the best option and even if it is not an issue. A study suggests that people often want their pets cremated because they can get something in return like their ash. People find it comforting to have their pets remains at their home with them and that is why cremation is the most famous method.
