Pet Burial Customs

Pets have always been important to humans, many regarding them as family members. When your beloved pet has reached its day’s end, you should see them off properly. There are several different burial customs that people have used to send their pet off to the afterlife. Depending on your pet and family's needs, there are several options for burial.

• Backyard Burial: This is the most common burial for many pet owners’ families. This allows them to have a little burial and still be able to visit their pet whenever they want to. This is also less expensive than purchasing a plot in a pet cemetery for the pet.


• Flushing: Depending on the type of pet you have, sometimes flushing it down the toilet is the simplest way to dispose of the pet. Smaller pets such as fish, mice and insects are most commonly flushed because there is not the great emotional attachment to them like there is with cats, dogs and other furry friends.


• Cremation: Cremation is becoming a popular choice for many pet owners because it allows the owner to hold onto their pet even in the afterlife. Once the animal has been created, they can be placed in a keepsake box, urn or even in cremation jewelry that can be shared with friends and family members that had a special attachment to the pet.


• Cremation Diamonds: This is a very expensive option for many, but is gaining in popularity. A cremation diamond is made from the ashes of the cremated remains of your pet. The ashes are pressurized into a diamond, then, they can be taken to a jeweler to be set however you like.