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 on your desk or nightstand and see if you don’t soon smile … Continue reading
Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation will sponsor a free Pet First Aid Class on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Bridgeville Public Library. Registrants will have the opportunity to choose which level of pet first aid instruction will be offered that … Continue reading
Coming to take your pet’s cremains home can be a difficult and emotional experience. Yesterday a family member stopped into Trader Joe’s before coming over to take her dog home. While she was checking out, the cashier was chatting with … Continue reading
The second Sunday of September was set aside as a time to remember our pets by the International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories. Deb has hosted a ceremony on Pet Memorial Sunday since 2005 for families who have lost … Continue reading
After the rush of the holidays the grief of a recent loss can return, and that’s no different for pet lovers who’ve lost an animal companion. Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation offers specialized care from the time your pet’s body is … Continue reading
Valerie Hoegel, founder of Hospaws, is a true treasure to have around during an emergency. She established her organization to temporarily re-home pet’s whose owners are receiving medical care, such as in-patient surgeries or rehab stays. Valerie currently has approximately … 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
Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation sponsored a four hour pet first aid certification class at the Bridgeville Public Library on Saturday October 22, taught by Karen Sable of Pet Emergency Training, LLC. Although there is usually a charge for attending 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