Aftercare & Cremation services

There are several options regarding the care of your pets body after the euthanasia is complete. Again, this is a personal choice and there is no wrong answer. We have partnered with Trusted Journey Pet Memorial Services to offer our pet parents the cremation services below. All our patients are taken to Pet Rest Gardens in Ossian, IN for cremation. You can visit Trusted Journey's website for more information on their locations and services.
Home Burial
          You take your pet back home with you to bury yourself. We will provide a burial box for you to transport your pet from our office to your home.  * Some city and/or county ordinances do not allow residents to bury animals within city limits. *
Group Cremation
         With group cremation, your pet is gently placed into the crematory together with other pets. Once the cremation process is complete, the communal remains are collected and spread in a designated rose garden at Pet Rest Gardens. You are able to visit the gardens at Pet Rest, please visit their website HERE for visiting hours.
Private Cremation w/ Ash Return
         When you choose private cremation, your pet will be the only pet in the cremation chamber during the cremation process. When the cremation process is complete, your pets ashes are returned to you in a Rosewood Urn with a complimentary Clay Paw Print of your pet's paw.

Memorial Products & keepsakes

Trusted Journey offers a small catalogue of different styles of urns and other keepsake items that you are welcome to order. We have included links below to some of our most popular items and you can speak with any of our staff if you have questions.
Carved Wood Urn
A beautiful hand-carved wooden urn to keep your beloved pets ashes.
  • This urn is included at no charge with all private cremations.
  • Special order urns can be substituted for an additional cost. See the full catalogue HERE.
  • Personalization options are available, at an additional cost.
Memorial Clay Paw Print
This personalized keepsake is a lasting impression of your pet's paw in natural clay.
  • One clay paw print is included at no charge with all private cremations.​
  • Clay paw prints are available to order for an additional cost with group cremations.
Memorial Fur Clipping
Receive a lock of your pet's fur in a designated memorial card.
Memorial Ink Paw Print
Treasure your pet's unique paw print with an ink imprint on a memorial card.
Memorial Ink Nose Print
Treasure your pet's unique nose print with an ink imprint on a memorial card.
Tabletop Photo Paw Print Urn
Displays your pet's treasured memory in this elegant tabletop urn and photo frame combination. Your pet's clay paw print displayed on one side and their cremains held in a compartment behind your favorite photo. 
Special order urns can be substituted for the Rosewood Urn at an additional cost. Please speak with a member of our staff for pricing information.