Nobody wants to be here. If you have to be here it's because one that you loved has recently passed.
I have dealt with them four times now within a year to have one of my beloved Danes cremated. Today was Matrix, he would have been nine (9) years on March 5th but alas his health quickly failed and he chose to depart in the wee morning hours.
I picked him up from where he lived and we transported him here and I said a final goodbye to the sweet boy.
On this occasion I had no wait outside and was able to complete the paperwork in a short period of time. How long this takes you may depend on how emotional you're feeling. The gentleman working is pleasant and willing to answer any of the questions you might have.
Of course I had to inquire about rigor mortis and the time it takes to set in, how long it lasts, etc.
The fee for cremation varies and I didn't inquire about that on this visit. I can tell you there are at least two options. The first is cremation and the cremains returned, this is called an *individual cremation. The other is basically a mass cremation and the cremains are not returned.
*Individual cremation does not mean you pet is cremated alone. You animal will be playing ed in an area in which there is a specific amount of space between him/her and the other animals being cremated on that day.
Also you should know they might not know an actual date your companion will be cremated.
The office is cool, gray, and sparsely decorated.
Does decor help the mood? Well maybe.
I do think they could afford to add a more peaceful color to the foyer (? ) and a place for more than one person to sit, in case you have to wait, could help to alleviate the heartache you are already dealing with.
They have an assortment of urns to choose from in the main office. In case you weren't aware, your pet is returned to you in something that resembles a black, plastic box. Purchasing an urn is not necessary but if that's the direction you want to go I would also recommend you check out Ryans Pet Supply in Phoenix or simply shop online.
BTW, were you aware that the urns used for humans are basically identical to the ones used for pets? I mean the companies that make urns for people also make same for pets.
*sigh*
I'm rambling.
The gentleman helped me unload our boy and although I didn't observe this I know he'll be placed in one of those freezers until cremation.
If you deliver your pet with blanket (s) you should know that blanket will simply be disposed of.
I take blankets to keep any bodily fluids/blood from leaking onto vehicle interior.
So I also take home those blankets because they can be laundered and don't need to be filing up our landfills.
So that's darn near everything.
If you're checking out this place you're already an emotional mess.
I am sorry for your loss too.