A Jenkins Family Company
The loss of a pet is immeasurable.
But so is the love left behind.
We Now offer Pet Euthanasia Services provided by Dr. Nikki Schweizer Gooch and her team with Henry River Mobile Veterinary Services and Dr. Laura Pearson with Caring Concepts Mobile Vet Hospice and Euthanasia Service, PLLC at All of our Locations. We offer our comfortable Private Family Suite for you to bring your pet and members of your family to be there while one of our veterinarians perform the procedure, spend as much time as needed with your pet before the cremation takes place. Please call our Hickory Location at 828-855-3350 or our Newton Location at 828-464-1555 for more information and to schedule an appointment.
You can also visit Henry Rivers and Caring Concepts website at
Welcome to
Family Pet Cremations
A Jenkins Family Company
Our service is different than any other pet cremation provider. We are funeral professionals with over 50 years experience caring for families. We are also pet owners. We have a love for pets and compassion for families. You have our assurance that each pet is cremated individually so the ashes you receive are the ashes of your pet alone. Your pet’s cremains will be returned to you usually the next day.
You can trust that once placed in our care, your pet will be treated as our own. As pet owners ourselves, we wouldn’t want anything less. Our years of experience in human funeral service have helped us understand the importance of closure. That journey begins when you have the cremains of your faithful pet in your possession.
Our Services Include:
- Vet/Clinic removals
- Home Removals
- A reverent place to bring your pet
- Pre-planning available
- Consultation by appointment
- Urns, Burial Caskets, Markers and Memorials
- No hidden costs
- 100% Private Cremation (This means we Cremate only one pet at a time).
QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK YOUR VETERINARIAN
- Where is the crematory located?
- Have you ever visited the crematory?
- What does the crematory look like?
- Who does the cremation?
- Are the cremations Private? (meaning only one pet cremated at a time)
Recent Services
We understand that it's not always possible to pay respects in person due to time, or distance, or any number of other factors, so we hope that this small token will help.
Take Comfort in Knowing Those Caring for Your Pet
Cremation is a very clean and unique way of caring for your pet. It offers a greater freedom in choosing your pet’s final resting place. Cremains (ashes) can be kept at home, buried, or scattered in a special place. We offer you the very best in care for your pet.
You have the option of bringing your pet to us or have us pick up at your residence or vet clinic. You may pick up your pet's cremains at our office usually in 24-48 hours.
When you bring your pet to us, the less expensive option, it provides a connection with our staff and the comfort of knowing who is caring for your pet.
