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Who can arrange my pet's formal burial? |
| Introduction The current state of the pet cremation and burial industry Preplanning for your pet’s cremation or burial Your options for final disposition of your pet after it dies Who can arrange or perform my pet’s cremation? How can I verify the integrity of my pet’s private cremation? Certified Private pet cremation arranged and performed by a direct cremation provider Private pet cremation arranged by a third party agent or performed by a third party cremation provider Pet memorial cremation performed by PA State Pet Memorial Third-party arranged communal/disposal pet cremation Who can arrange my pet’s formal burial? Resources for Pet Owner Action Commonwealth of Pennsylvania code Direct providers of pet cremation or burial in the Harrisburg, PA area Direct service providers of pet cremation or burial in the York, PA area Third-party pet cremation and medical waste disposal providers servicing veterinarians in the Harrisburg, PA and surrounding areas Printable forms |
Most pet cemeteries are privately owned and you will make all arrangements directly with the cemetery owners when arranging a formal burial for your pet.
How can I verify the integrity of my pet's formal burial? There are several things you must do to assure yourself that your pet's burial will be handled and performed properly. First, you must require the cemetery to provide you with a full disclosure agreement which will define all the information you need to decide whether or not you want to bury your pet in this particular cemetery. It is also very important to inspect the quality of the caskets and markers provided by the cemetery because the quality of these products can vary dramatically from one cemetery to another. Second, you must ask for a copy of their burial agreement, which will give you a detailed list of information about the terms and conditions for burying your pet in that particular cemetery. The types of information that should be listed on the burial agreement are as follows: The name of the cemetery Your name and address, telephone number, e-mail Your pet's name The section your pet will be buried in and a lot # Fee information, such as when payment is due Continual care amount and maintenance account information Rules and regulations Burial and/or lot restrictions The grave decorations Visitation and visitors responsibility Violation of rules or regulations Do pet owners have perpetual rights to my pet’s grave? These are just a few things that need to be addressed in a burial agreement. Currently most pet cemeteries do not give any type of burial contract or agreement to the pet owner. |
