The death of a pet is an emotionally traumatic moment especially for a child experiencing loss for the first time. In these cases, we feel that home burials are the very best method of saying goodbye because the event creates the opportunity to introduce difficult sometimes unspoken ideas for to confront. Children sometimes feel confused or are in disbelief in understanding the finality of the death concept. After all many popular cartoons, video games, movies and TV programs establish completely counter paradigms.
Therefore, Backyard Burial was established to help you through the pet loss experience in a meaningful and satisfying way. We aim to offer animal disposition services to families, veterinary facilities, and municipalities seeking responsible and dignified handling of the deceased family pet. Backyard Burial goes beyond what veterinary and animal control services offer communities by providing a special focus on wellbeing through memorialization.
Providing the customer with tools, resources, and municipal policies so that the client families can understand and memorialize confidently.
Backyardburial.com provides visitors with tools, resources, about municipal policies. We also offer burial products and memorial keepsakes to help families meet their memorialization goals.
We provide both at-need and pre-need arrangements for pets.• Immediate Pet Retrieval
• Professional, dignified care.
• Refrigerated holding
• Final body bathing, preparation and visitation
• Pet Burials
• Pet Safe Eco-Cleaning and non-chemical odor elimination methods.
• Treatment options are reviewed for appropriateness)
• Pet Cremation
• Memorialization Products & Services
We focus primarily on small animals and family pets. However, we are glad to help you with a final goodbye to a larger pet companion as well.
• Dogs • Cats • Horses • Cows • Goats • Sheep • Rodents • Birds • Reptiles • Fish
Every pet deserves a respectful farewell.
(Receiving fees are not included in the cost of cremation or other services)
Clients can bring loved ones to the center during business hours at no fee.
After hours, Sunday, and Holidays - $50.00
*** All Inclusive - Pet Memorial Service Package__________________________Single time fee of $550.00
*** All Inclusive - Pet Memorial Service Package__________________________Single time fee of $450.00
Village Memorial Membership (purchased at least 1 month in advance)_________Single time fee of $25.00
(Retrieval fees are not included in cost of cremation or other services.)
During business hours _____________________________________________________ $80.00
After hours, Sunday and Holidays _____________________________________________ $130.00
Outlying areas add additional ________________________________________________ $50.00
Retrievals after hours, on Sunday, or holidays ___________________________________ $50.00
* Our facility does accept loved ones directly during business hours at no charge to families.
During business hours ________________________________________________ $80+ depending on severity of case
**Note - Backyard burials, are only allowed in cases where ownership of the property can be demonstrated and where legally allowed by local ordinances. Pet Cemetery Plots are also available but sold separately. Also because every backyard is different and therefore various environmental factors such as temperature, direct sun exposure, humidity, and air circulation are taken into consideration to promote a successful return to the earth.
Basic services include preparation of remains, basic casket/shrouding, and burial.
SMALL Private Cremation (up to 34 lbs) ___________________________________________ $150.00
MEDIUM Private Cremation (35 – 84 LBS) _________________________________________ $200.00
LARGE (Giant breeds) _________________________________ add $1.00 for each pound over 84 lbs)
Our certified cremation specialists follow comparable cremation procedure safeguards followed by human disposition companies to safeguard the identity and care of your beloved pet. Each pet is accompanied by an Identification tag from their arrival at Village Memorial. Identifying documents associated with your pet and ID tag, hairclipping/paw print follow your pet through the cremation process until pick up.
This fee includes basic services of cremation fees, the process of cremation, preparation of the cremated remains for placement into the temporary urn (or urn purchased by owner). All cremations are private.
SMALL Private Cremation (up to 34 lbs) ___________________________________________ $150.00
MEDIUM Private Cremation (35 – 84 LBS) _________________________________________ $200.00
LARGE (Giant breeds) _________________________________ add $1.00 for each pound over 84 lbs)
There is no charge when burial / cremation is completed within a 2 day period. After 48 hrs there will be a charge of $35 per day of holding for up to 5 days. After 5 days have transpired, all held remains are cremated unless further instructions have been made.
Pet Urns _________________________________________________________________ $15.00 - $600.00
Pet Caskets ______________________________________________________________ $90.00 - $500.00
Say a final goodbye before cremation. Body preparation is included for all viewing services.
Visitation with Family & Friends. _______________________________________________ $150.00
Witness Cremations - Watch your pets cremation (by appointment only) Add ______________ $125.00
Graveside Service __________________________________________________________ $100.00
Difficult Recovery _____________ Additional $100 + Transportation fee for removals outside service area
Floral Arrangements ________________________________________________________ $35.00+
Pet Memory Book __________________________________________________________ $25.00 - $60.00+
Arrangement consultation, service.
Celebrant fees ____________________________________________________________ $100+ Honorarium
Remains returned in basic urn including - 1 Copy of disposition record w/ ID tag, Hair Clipping, Paw Print Impression
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