What Does Cremation Entail?
Cremation has become a popular and practical option for handling the bodies of deceased pets. Cremated remains, called “cremains,” resemble sand-like particles or small pebbles with larger chips of bone. These may be placed in a small urn which you can keep close by and take with you if you move. Cremains can also be buried or scattered in a special section of land set aside by a cemetery. Depending on local government regulations, you can also scatter or bury cremains in a meaningful place, perhaps under a tree planted to memorialize your pet. Before selecting an animal crematory, find out the cremation procedures. Many animal crematories do mass cremations and then divide the ashes. What this means is that if you don’t request an individual cremation, you may receive the cremains of other pets in addition to those of your own.
