Assurance

Assurance

One of the most frequent questions people have about private cremation of their pet is how do they know they are getting their pet back and not somebody else's?   At Forrest Run,  no matter what type of cremation you choose for your pet, know that every pet is identified at all times and they are all handled with dignity and care.   

When choosing cremation for your pet at Forrest Run you have two options:  Private cremation and Group (sometimes referred to as Communal) cremation.  Private cremation is when your pet is cremated individually and the cremated remains are returned to you.  At Forrest Run, every pet that is cremated privately is assigned a stainless steel identification tag with a number on it.  That tag stays with the pet through the entire process and is placed with the cremated remains into the urn or temporary container.  You will also receive a cremation certificate with the name of your pet, the date the cremation was done and the cremation i.d. number in the upper right hand corner.   Group cremation is when your pet is cremated along with other pets whose family has chosen group cremation and the cremated remains are not returned to you.  They are then buried in the Companion Garden which is located in the Southeast corner of the cemetery property.

 Often times people want private cremation , but they don't want to take the cremated remains home with them, so they think they can only choose group cremation.  This is not the case.  You can still choose private cremation and we will scatter the cremated remains in the Scattering Garden at Forrest Run .  As a matter of fact we quite often have Scattering Services where the family is present or scatters the cremated remains themselves.  This option is only available for private cremation.  

There are very few veterinary providers in this area that actually perform the cremation process.  Most likely, they contract with a pet crematory that may or may not be in this area.  As always we encourage you to ask questions about the cremation services being provided for your pet whether those services are being provided by Forrest Run or another crematory.   You should be able to talk directly to the cremation provider and request a tour of the facilities.