Pet Cremation Services

Cremation Service Options

At Ray Funeral Services, we recognize that the loss of a companion animal is the loss of a family member. We provide a sanctuary for grieving pet parents, offering a bridge between the life you shared and a dignified final rest. Our team is committed to providing compassionate, transparent, and affordable cremation options that honor the unwavering loyalty of your pet. Whether you seek a simple private process or a more elaborate tribute, we are here to support your journey toward healing and remembrance.

Private Viewing and Final Goodbye

Many families find meaning and beauty in a traditional funeral service. With a traditional service combined with cremation, you can still choose to have a final viewing, visitation or wake, and a funeral service. However instead of in-ground burial, the funeral will be followed by cremation. Depending on your wishes, the cremated remains may be either returned to your family for storage in an urn, scattered, or interred in a columbarium. This option will include fees for the funeral services as well as the fees associated with the cremation itself.

Celebration of Life Memorials

A pet’s life is defined by joy, and a memorial service is a beautiful way to celebrate that spirit. These gatherings can be held in our peaceful chapel or at a location that held special meaning for you and your pet. We help you curate a service filled with cherished stories, photo montages of your adventures together, and personalized tributes like paw print keepsakes. Our staff is skilled in facilitating these services, ensuring they provide comfort and a sense of closure for every member of the family, especially children navigating their first experience with loss.

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Committal and Graveside Tributes

A graveside service provides a physical anchor for your grief. Even when choosing cremation, many families find deep meaning in a formal committal ceremony at a pet cemetery or a designated memorial garden. This intimate gathering serves as a final act of devotion, allowing you to lay your pet to rest with dignity and grace. Whether you choose a simple prayer, a moment of silence, or a shared eulogy, this service offers a powerful sense of finality and peace.

Permanent Memorialization

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Keeping an Urn at Home

Keeping your companion’s remains in a personalized urn allows them to remain a physical part of your household. We offer a wide selection of vessels, from classic wood and stone to custom-engraved tributes that reflect your pet's unique personality.

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Placing the Urn in a Columbarium

For those who prefer a dedicated place of pilgrimage outside the home, a columbarium niche offers a secure and beautiful permanent resting place. This allows family members to visit and reflect in a communal space dedicated to memory.

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Burying the Urn

Returning your pet to the earth in a biodegradable or permanent urn offers a traditional sense of "coming home." This choice allows for the placement of a headstone or a memorial marker, creating a lasting landmark of the love you shared.

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Scattering the Cremated Remains

Scattering remains can be a liberating act of closure. Many families choose to release their pet’s ashes in a favorite park, a sun-drenched backyard, or a body of water where their companion loved to play, returning them to the beauty of the natural world.