Support after loss
Grief is personal, and it deserves room.
Mourning a pet is natural. The sadness that follows the loss of a devoted companion is real, and support from family, friends, community, or an appropriate professional can help.
The grieving process
Learn about common grief responses, why the process is different for every person, and when professional support may be helpful.
Coping strategies
Consider practical ways to face emotions, anticipate difficult milestones, and recognize when grief is becoming harder to carry alone.
Pet-Loss Books
Review established reading resources for adults, children, and families navigating pet loss.
Reading resources
Pet-loss books from our established resource list.
These titles are shared for informational support and are not offered for purchase through the Cremation Urns catalogue.
- A Final Act of Caring: Ending the Life of an Animal Friend
- Chicken Soup for Pet Lover’s Soul
- Complete Care for Your Aging Cat
- Complete Care for Your Aging Dog
- Good-Bye My Friend
- Goodbye, Friend
- I Remember
- I’ll Always Love You
- Our Love Lives On for Miles in Heaven
- Pet Loss and Children
- Pet Loss and Human Emotion
- The Loss of a Pet
- The Tenth Good Thing About Barney
- Three Cats, Two Dogs
- When a Family Pet Dies
- When a Pet Dies by Fred Rogers
- When Children Grieve
Existing support resources
Organizations listed by Brighton Pet Cremations.
Ontario Pet Loss Support Group
Day by Day Pet Caregiver Support
These are external resources listed on Brighton Pet Cremations’ existing website. Brighton Pet Cremations does not present itself as a professional counselling provider.
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