Even the Tiniest of Pets are Remembered at Pet Memorial Sunday Ceremony September 10

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

Saying Goodbye to a Beloved Pet

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

Pet First Aid Certification Class Sunday, June 1 in Bethel Park

Since June 2011 Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation has sponsored pet first aid classes in Bridgeville and surrounding communities in the south and west of Pittsburgh. Although there is usually a charge for attending these classes, Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation offers … Continue reading

Pet First Aid Certification Class in Bridgeville

Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation is sponsoring a three-hour pet first aid certification class at the Bridgeville Public Library on May 3, 2014, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CCPC offers these sessions free of charge in an attempt to offer … Continue reading

Healing Hearts for Pet Lovers on February 16

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. I schedule this healing and nurturing event around Valentine’s Day each year to help … Continue reading

Eternitrees Help to “Heal Your Heart, and Heal the Planet”

The idea of planting something that will live and grow long beyond your loss to memorialize your loved pet warms the heart with a vision of a blooming tree or shrub or a flower bed that constantly renews itself. And … Continue reading

Healing Hearts

If you visit my place one of the things you’ll see in my “living room” is a large mural of an autumn scene in the woods covering one whole wall. There’s a reason I chose that image. That image of … Continue reading

Healing Hearts for Pet Lovers

Join us Sunday, February 10, 2013 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. “I schedule this healing and nurturing event around … Continue reading

2012 Tribute Scroll

Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation Tribute Scroll I am pleased to bring you the third annual Tribute Scroll to you. This year we were able to break free from the Flash slideshow and create a smoother and more comprehensive presentation. The … Continue reading

The Pet First Aid Story: Donating Pet Oxygen Masks

First responders in Bethel Park Municipality are now better prepared for pet emergencies thanks to Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation and Pet Emergency Training, LLC. Two O2 Fur LifeTM kits were purchased with donations from people attending the free Pet First … Continue reading