Pet-Cremation-FAQs

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Pet Cremation Urns FAQs
The following are some pet cremation urns FAQs.
Q. What is cremation?
A. Cremation is the process by which evaporation and heat reduce the body to its basic elements. Cremation is a two-
part process in which first bone fragments are produced and then these fragments are further processed into the
actual cremated remains, which are primarily calcium in content and are like coarse beach sand in nature.

Q. Are blankets or other toys that were favorites of the pet allowed to be included in the cremation process?
A. A small toy or blanket that is light in weight can be cremated along with the pet but collars or leashes are not
allowed. The toy cannot have any metal parts to it and dog beds are not allowed.

Q. If my pet is cremated, how do I know that I will get back my pet’s ashes?
A. You can find a pet cremation services facility that is dependable and trustworthy through your veterinarian. These
facilities have special procedures they use to guarantee that your pet’s identity remain known throughout the process.
In addition, you can have a private cremation in which your pet’s remains are not mixed with those of other animals.

Q. How will my pet’s remains be returned?
A. The remains will be returned in a pet urn of your choice. The urn can be made of ceramic, pottery, wood, or brass
and be in any shape desired.

Q. What type of pet cremation urn will be needed?
A. The type of urn you purchase depends on what you plan to do with the remains. If you keep all the remains within
the family, then one urn would be sufficient. If you plan to share the remains with other relatives and friends, then you
can give them smaller keepsake urns which hold the ashes. You may want to scatter the remains in one of your pet’s
favorite locations and scattering urns are available and designed for the transport and scattering of ashes. There are
also biodegradable urns which, when placed in the earth, decompose naturally over time. Burial at sea urns can be
provided that dissolve in minutes when placed in the water.

Q. What size pet cremation urn will be needed?
A. If you plan on keeping all of your pet’s remains in one urn then you need an urn that will fit all the ashes. The size of
the urn needs to be one cubic inch for each pound of the pet’s healthy weight, larger if you included any additional
items. Therefore, a pet that weighed 30 pounds when alive would require a 30 cubic inch pet urn. If you plan to scatter
some of the ashes but keep some for memorialization, then a keepsake urn might be chosen which can be of any size,
depending on the amount of ashes you have after the scattering.