When you need to be with your pet throughout the entire cremation process, Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation can accommodate your wishes by offering an attended cremation. Some families find that it is enough to give a final kiss goodbye while … Continue reading
The coming holidays can be a minefield of emotions when you are grieving. The little routines you used to share with your pet to mark the change of seasons or just your habit of buying a gift or two for … Continue reading
Children are inquisitive by nature and learn about life by asking questions. When they ask questions about a death, it’s usually a sign that they’re curious about something they don’t understand. As an adult, a couple of the most important … Continue reading
Not meant to be an urn but more something that captures the essence of your pet’s personality, these keepsakes will hold a tiny amount of cremains. Set one of these lighthearted remembrances on your desk or nightstand and see if … Continue reading
Often in conversations with families we talk about saying goodbye to their pet. These “rites of passing” could loosely be equated to a human funeral rite where people gather to remember the life lived and bequeath their loved one on … Continue reading
Recently I learned the term “rainbow baby” from an acquaintance who had just suffered the loss of a miscarriage and is hoping to experience the joy of another child–her “rainbow baby” that brightens life after the terrible storm of the … Continue reading
“What is the smallest pet cremated?” That question often surfaces when I am talking with families about arrangements for their pet’s cremation. They frequently ask about “the largest and the smallest pet cremated”. And until recently, goldfish and sugar gliders … Continue reading
Listening to the stories that draw a portrait of the pet is one of the joys of my profession. Often the family tells of little behaviors of the pet but today’s story is about a playful wardrobe worn by this … Continue reading
The unexpected death of a family pet is a very difficult situation–one that I frequently experience with families. However, sometimes when you can see the entire picture, a tender love can bring comfort to the family. This is one of … Continue reading
This Valentine’s Day we can all learn from Baxter and the loving family that adopted him and gave him a home to call his own, if only for 3 short but sweet weeks. Baxter was an adorable Terrier mix who … Continue reading