Pet Burial Options in Florida

Losing a beloved pet can be deeply emotional, and many pet owners in Florida seek meaningful ways to honor their furry family members

Pet Burial Options In Florida

Losing a beloved pet can be deeply emotional, and many pet owners in Florida seek meaningful ways to honor their furry family members.

Fortunately, Florida offers a range of pet burial options that cater to different preferences, budgets, and levels of formality.

From traditional pet cemeteries and cremation services to eco-friendly burials and private at-home interments, there are respectful choices for laying pets to rest.

Below is a list of common pet burial options available across the state:

1. Pet Cemeteries

   • Florida is home to several dedicated pet cemeteries where pets can be buried in marked plots.

   • Services often include burial, headstones, and perpetual care.

2. Pet Cremation Services

   • Offers communal, partitioned, or private cremation.

   • Ashes can be returned in an urn or scattered in a memorial garden.

   • Available statewide, often through vet clinics or dedicated pet cremation businesses.

3. Home Burial (Legal with Restrictions)

   • Legal in many Florida counties if you own the property and follow local ordinances

     (e.g., depth of burial, distance from water sources).

   • Best suited for rural or suburban properties.

4. Natural or Green Burials

   • Environmentally friendly option using biodegradable caskets or shrouds.

   • Some pet cemeteries or private lands accommodate these burials.

   • Check with Glendale Memorial Nature Preserve for Florida locations. NOTE: Glendale Memorial offers burial for small pets, large pets, extra-large pets (Rottweilers, Great Danes, etc.), and horses.

5. Pet Memorial Gardens

   • Landscaped areas for ashes scattering or urn burial.

   • Some pet crematoriums and cemeteries offer these as part of

     their services.

6. Pet Columbarium

   • Above-ground urn storage in a niche wall or structure.

   • Available at select pet cemeteries or memorial parks.

7. Veterinary-Managed Aftercare

   • Many vets partner with cremation and burial providers.

   • They handle remains and offer choices for owners, including

     return of ashes.

8. Pet Aquamation (Alkaline Hydrolysis)

   • Eco-friendly cremation alternative using water and alkali.

   • Available at select providers in Florida.