Memorialization & After-Care Services

At Windsor Essex Mobile Veterinary Services, we understand that saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the most difficult moments a family can face, and choosing the right after-care and memorialization option is an important part of the healing process. Memorialization refers to the meaningful ways you choose to honour and remember your pet after their passing—whether through cremation, keepsakes, home burial, or personal rituals. We partner with Gateway Pet Memorial in Guelph, a trusted and compassionate after-care provider serving Ontario pet families, to ensure your pet is handled with dignity and respect. Families may choose home burial, when permitted by local regulations, which allows your pet to rest peacefully on your property and gives you a dedicated space for remembrance. Another option is communal cremation, where your pet is cremated with other pets and the ashes are not returned—an affordable and respectful choice offered by Gateway for families who do not require ashes back. For those who prefer a more personal tribute, private (individual) cremation is available, where your pet is cremated individually and their ashes are returned to you in the urn or memorial product of your choice. Gateway Pet Memorial offers a wide range of memorial items such as urns, clay or ink paw prints, fur clipping keepsakes, memorial jewellery, allowing families to create a customised remembrance. After-care is more than logistics—it is a deeply emotional step that gives families comfort, closure, and a way to honour the bond they shared with their pet. Whether you choose burial, communal cremation, or private cremation, we help guide you through every decision with compassion, explain each option clearly, coordinate transportation with Gateway, and ensure your pet is treated with the utmost respect. We also provide grief support resources, literature, and recommendations for personal memorial rituals. Our goal is to make this difficult time as gentle and meaningful as possible while helping you celebrate the life and love your pet brought into your home.