Pet Cemetery Offers New Service For Horses

Pet Cemetery Offers New Service For Horses 27-6-8 Jim Johnson has been doing good business running a pet cemetery near Des Moines, Iowa, taking the remains of everything from parakeets to German shepherds. He also offers cremation for pets and says his latest service, the cremation of horses, solves a problem that all horse owners will eventually face. "We have a winch-loaded horse-hearse and we'll travel anywhere in North America to pick up deceased horses," he says. "We do a professional cremation in a new unit bought specifically for large animals and send the remains back to the owner. I'm not aware of any other company that offers a similar service. "One option for disposing of remains is to have the horse's ashes spread in what we call, æThe Final Pasture'," he says. "It's a beautiful area where any horse would be content. Many people choose this option because the urn for a large horse can weigh up to 80 lbs. Horses can also be buried in the pet cemetery, with or without a headstone. "People can come and visit the grave anytime they want, or just know that their pet is resting in a wonderful area," he says. They have over 300 caskets and urns in stock. To bury a horse costs $450 without a marker or $695 including the headstone. Cremation of horses is $1.25 per lb. and urns are priced between $90 and $495. Loving Rest has many different options available for every kind of animal. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Jim Johnson, Loving Rest Cemetery, 992 G24 Highway, Indianola, Iowa 50125 (ph 515 278-2399; www.lovingrest.com).

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