How do I arrange an individual cremation?
The service is available through your local veterinary practice. You can contact us if you wish and we will be able to advise you, depending on you location.
Can I have my pet’s ashes back?
Yes. You will be contacted by your vet once the ashes are returned to the practice.
How can I be sure that the correct ashes are returned?
A form must be completed by pet owners who go through their local veterinary surgeon.
This form contains all the details relating to your pet and your specific cremation requirements. This information is, at all times, kept with your pet throughout the cremation process. Each individual cremation is undertaken with a single pet, alone in a chamber. The cremation form remains with your pet and as it is alone in the cremation chamber, the possibility for any confusion is eliminated.
Can I witness the cremation?
Unfortunately not, due to Health & Safety issues beyond our control.
How are the ashes returned to me?
The ashes are returned to the veterinary practice for you to collect at a mutually acceptable time.
I intend to place the ashes in our garden. What casket is best for this?
The scatter tube casket is designed to assist in scattering the ashes but can also be buried intact. The scatter tubes are produced from biodegradable materials and are also suited to interring in the ground.
Some people prefer a more formal option. If this is something you would prefer then the wooden casket will fit the bill. Each casket has a small plaque with your pet’s name inscribed onto it.
How do other owners mark the place where the ashes are scattered or interred?
Pet owners have passed on a diverse range of actions they have taken to mark their pet’s final resting place. Some have planted a tree. Others have planted shrubs or other favourite plants. We can supply packets of “Forget Me Not” flower seeds to assist those owners who would like to mark the location.
I don’t want to place the ashes in the garden. I want to keep the ashes close to me.
Owners who chose the wooden casket have expressed a preference of keeping the ashes close to them at home. Other popular choices include a ceramic urn or the tribute box which is made from natural bamboo and has a hinged picture frame lid.
I want to keep the ashes at home but think people will think I’m silly!
This is a more common question than you would think. We offer a range of discrete caskets that at first glance do not look like they contain ashes. We have a range of memorial keepsakes (link to products landing page) that are all specifically designed and manufactured to offer all pet owners the comfort of keeping their pet’s ashes close while at the same time being attractive ornaments by themselves.