Pet memorial planned in Bridgeville
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Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation will host Pet Memorial Sunday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Melrose Cemetery in Bridgeville.
The second Sunday in September has been designated Pet Memorial Sunday by the International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories.
Deb Chebatoris, owner of Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation, has hosted a ceremony on this day since 2005.
Three speakers will discuss owners’ relationships with their pets before, during and after their death. Speakers include:
• Dr. Brad Carmichael of Pleasant Valley Veterinary Hospital in McMurray, who will speak on “Our Last Moments Together”;
• Elizabeth Babcock, a licensed clinical social worker, who will discuss “Our Initial Grief Response”;
• Bernadette E. Kazmarski, animal artist and writer, who will speak on “The Joy of Pets.”
The speakers will be followed by a reading of “Words of Tribute” written by pet owners who attend. Afterward, a flock of white doves will be released.
Those who attend are encouraged to offer a photo with their tribute to be included in the annual “Tribute Scroll,” a slideshow of photos and tributes with original musical accompaniment.
For more information or to RSVP, visit www.ccpc.ws or call Chebatoris at 412-220-7800 by Sept. 6. Tributes also are due Sept. 6. Contact Chebatoris for instructions.