Terms and conditions

The Pet Cremation Authorization Form is required to be signed prior to cremation of your pet.

The Cremation Process Is Irreversible and Final. It is important that you understand the cremation process and the different options available. It is recommended that you read and understand the Terms And Conditions form before signing the Cremation Authorization Form. It will help provide an understanding of the cremation process.

Cremation Process

The pet is placed in the cremator (cremation machine) by a certified/trained crematory operator on staff at Sunlight Pet Crematory. Pennsylvania law requires the cremator to be brought to a minimum temperature of 1600 degrees Fahrenheit. The body of the pet is reduced to bone fragments using heat and flame. Most cremations will require the cremator to be opened during the process to reposition the remains to facilitate the cremations completion. Any foreign materials such as collars, tags, microchips or any other possessions that are left with the animal prior to the cremation process are either destroyed during cremation or disposed of by the Crematory in a manner that is non- recoverable. The Owner/Authorizing Agent understands that all foreign and non-combustable materials must be removed before transport to the crematory.

The cremated remains cannot be gathered/retrieved until the cremation chamber is cooled. Gathering/retrieval of cremated Remains is done through manual means such as brushing. The crematory operator will make reasonable and prudent effort to remove all of the cremated remains from the cremation chamber. There will be some dust and other residue left behind in the cremation chamber. It is impossible to prevent co-mingling of cremated remains during any of the cremation options. Co-mingling of cremated remains can occur during any aspect of the cremation process, either during cremation, gathering, or processing.

Processing of cremated remains consists of removing any foreign materials that are not destroyed during the cremation as well as pulverizing the bone fragments. Pulverizing of the cremated remains transforms the remains from recognizable bone fragments into a granulated material less recognizable as bone fragments. The granulated or pulverized bone fragments are then placed into a receptacle of the Owner/Authorizing Agent agents choice.

Cremation Options

A Private Cremation takes place when there is only one animal’s remains in the cremation chamber at a time. The cremated remains are returned to the Owner/Authorizing Agent in a receptacle/urn of their choice.

A Communal Cremation takes place with multiple pets being cremated at the same time. The cremated remains are co-mingled and not returned to the Owner/Authorizing Agent.

Return And Disposition Of Cremated Remains

Following an Individual Cremation, the cremated remains are returned to the Owner/Authorizing Agent according to the arrangements made with the crematory staff. The Owner/Authorizing Agent understands that if no arrangements for the final disposition of the cremated remains have been made within 90 days after the cremation, or Owner/Authorizing Agent has not taken delivery of or caused the delivery of the cremated remains to not be done within the 90 days the final disposition may be done by the crematory in a dignified manner including scattering.