The Pet Loss Professionals Alliance (PLPA), a group of about 250 pet loss providers and related businesses, released the findings of its 2012 Pet Loss Profession Survey.
Six out of ten pet owners consider their pets to be members of the family, according to the 2011 U.S. Pet Ownership and Demographic Sourcebook. “When a family loses a pet, it can be a very traumatic experience and many families do not understand the choices they have with pet memorials.
Coleen, I heard you talk in your first article about “why” I should start a pet loss operation. You sold me! I’m ready to start my program. What do I do?
Should obituaries for pets be placed alongside that of humans in a newspaper?
It seems on the surface, the matter of including pets in the obituary section of a newspaper is one that shouldn’t be up for debate.
“I am very interested in being the Vera Wang of funerals, so I don’t want to limit my mortician practice to just people. I want to expand it to everything that can be buried,” she declared. “I see pet funerals as the new horizon for funerals and funeral services.”
A new business in Auburn, Maine, has a new way for you to handle the remains of your large animal friends — by composting them. Michelle Melaragno, owner of the unique start-up, says that the first reaction she gets is “Eww.” As she explains the idea further it begins to make sense to people. She has had a long journey convincing city officials of the efficacy of the idea and to get their permission to open such a business.
There are now about 700 funeral homes, crematories and cemeteries that cater only to pets, and it’s a growth industry. Some funeral directors for animals say Baby Boomers increasingly are turning to pets for companionship after their spouses die or their children leave home.
His veterinarian told the Hein family that Bingo does not have long to live. To honor the dog that saved his life Cole decided he wanted to make a “Lick it List”, the equivalent of a Bucket List, for Bingo.
The back-to-school items are out in stores. With no rain in Indiana, fall will be here early. And, as my husband puts it, we are getting closer and closer to the time of year where “all’s right with the world again.” Yes, football season.
He was an amazing employee. In fact, the owner of the funeral home said that he was one of the best team members that he’d ever had. He worked tirelessly, never complaining. He always knew that families needed him and he gave everything he had to provide a bit of comfort during those families dark days at the funeral home. So, when he died in December, the emptiness at the funeral home was almost unbearable. Word spread quickly of his death. In fact, it was the newspaper that proactively reached out to the funeral home, wanting to put not only an obituary in the paper but a story and tribute to a giving being and of a wonderful life lived. Oh, they also wanted to make sure they let the community know when the memorial service would be. Yes, he was an amazing team member to the funeral home and an amazing servant to others.
A Reward Based Crowdfunding Platform to Present Innovative
Products and Business Ideas, Dedicated to the Funeral Profession
We specialize in helping funeral homes find strategic approaches to social media and social networking.
Our strategies help funeral homes create relevant and profitable experiences in social media.
Leading Funeral Publication
Follow Us!