Funeral Homes and Pets

Death is never easy, even when it’s a pet. You loved your furry friend, so there is nothing wrong with wanting to celebrate and honor his life. Luckily, there are many funeral homes in Rock Falls, IL that offer pet funeral and cremation services. Use these tips to help you plan a service for your lost pet.  

You can plan a pet funeral or memorial service. You can hold the service at your home, where you plan to scatter the ashes, in a funeral home, or in the pet cemetery. Be sure to choose a location that allows you to express your grief in a healthy way, and sets you up to properly begin the healing process. Also, be sure to get any necessary permissions or permits before you host a ceremony in a public space, especially if you plan to bury the pet or scatter the ashes.  

Planning pet funerals and cremations can also start with deciding how you want to send your friend to his final resting place. Pet cremation is a simple yet respectful way to memorialize your pet. You can scatter the ashes somewhere special after the cremation, or keep them in a pet cremation urn. Pet burials are another common and more traditional option. You can bury your pet in the comfort of your own yard, or in a special cemetery dedicated to pet burial.  

Just like a traditional service for a deceased person, a pet funeral or memorial is an honorable way to memorialize your pet’s life and say goodbye in a constructive way. There are many different ways you can celebrate your pet in a memorial. For example, you can invite friends and family members who were a part of your pet’s life, or understand how important he was to you. Gather around the grave or ashes and share pet memories or stories. You may also choose to play music, read poems or share feelings.  

You can make your pet funeral and memorial service even better with some sort of visual representation of the deceased. You can craft a small tribute or viewing in the memory of your pet by decorating a table with memories of your lost pet like tags, collars, favorite toys or photos. If you chose to cremate the body, you may also choose to display the urn for the viewing. 

Another option is to ask attendants or friends and family to help eulogize, say prayers, or just talk about how your lost pet made them feel. Bring along special stationary, cards or paper on which people can write down their feelings or thoughts. This way you can hold onto these ideas and memories to go through later on when you miss your pet.  

Do you have more questions about Rock Falls, IL funeral homes, cremations and pets? Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation can help. Please pay us a visit at 702 1st Ave Sterling, IL 61081, or give us a call at (815) 626-1131 to learn more about how we can help you in your time of loss.