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Friends
commonly
show
photos
of a pet, a most cherished animal companion, with its human
counterpart.
Pets can become a very important part of our lives, whether we are rich
or
poor, young or old. They give us so much unconditional love and
affection,
and all they ask in return is our attention and affection. Someday,
however,
we have to say that final "good-bye". The grief can be overwhelming,
and
when that time comes when we must let go, we are faced with the dilemma
of
what to do with our beloved animal friend. Glendale Memorial Nature
Preserve
is aware of the importance of the proper burial of beloved pets as a
means
for honoring animals who endeared themselves to their human
families.
Such burials also signify one's kinship with the natural world in
general. Many families live in urban areas, or places where pet burial is prohibited, and almost all "pet cemeteries" are areas apart from the human cemetery. Here at the preserve, when you are assigned a family plot, pet burials in the same plot are guaranteed and welcomed. Assistance with the burial is available at very little cost. Stock or made-to-order caskets are also available but not required. Historically
the ritual burial of
beloved animals goes back to
pre-history, although none may be more famous than the funeral
procession
and burial of Alexander the Great's beloved dog of many years,
"Peritas".
Alexander even named a city after the animal, which can be found to
this
day in that location. There are
alternatives to pet
burial. Cremation is one but it
is expensive and, for many, not as satisfying as a whole body burial in
the
same piece of ground where the pet's human counterpart(s) will one day
lie. Freeze
drying
is another, even more expensive option, and leaves in question the
eventual
disposal of that taxidermal-like artifact after the pet's human
companion
and protector is one day laid to rest. Traditional burial, however,
remains
the most problem free.
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