More and more Britons intend to give their pets an individual send-off, according to the Association of Private Pet Cemeteries and Crematoria. It noted a 10-15 per cent increase last year in owners requesting cremations at a time when, because of Covid-19, people have spent more time with their pets.<\/p>\n
Owners spend up to \u00a3400 for a service and an animal-shaped urn. This contrasts with the service provided by vets, where remains, which are classed as waste, are typically sent to a third party to be cremated en masse for a fee of about \u00a350.<\/p>\n
Vicars and spiritual leaders may also be called upon to help grieving owners who choose to go to pet crematoriums. \u201cSometimes people contact me for a conversation, while others prefer a full order of service,\u201d says Ms Hellings, whose parish covers Crondall and Ewshot in Hampshire. \u201cIt\u2019s such a privilege to help owners who are feeling sad. My job isn\u2019t to tell people what to think.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a> (requires subscription).<\/p>\n More and more Britons intend to give their pets an individual send-off.<\/p>\n The Rev Tara Hellings has officiated at funerals for dogs, cats and even a hamster. "We put an awful lot of God in our pets," she said https:\/\/t.co\/TItQS3lfAp<\/a><\/p>\n — The Times (@thetimes) January 11, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n