Why Choose Us

Since 1924, our sister company, Timson & Melroy funeral home has served families from Marion and Morrow Counties with the kind of small town dignity that makes the people who come through our door feel as though they have come to the home of a friend and not just into another business establishment.


It is our pledge to help anyone in their time of need regardless of their race, creed, color or financial situation and the same will follow with the care of your pets.


We wholeheartedly believe that pets are members of the family. Grieving their loss is no different from grieving the loss of our human friends and family. Understanding this, we treat each and every pet in our care with the highest level of compassion, dignity and respect that we offer to all of our families. We know that pet parents want what is best for their pets and we are here to guide you through this difficult process. We are always available to answer any questions or concerns that you may have.The grieving process is unique to each and every one of us and we are happy to handle many special requests. Although, we cannot make things better, we will strive to do our best to make them easier.

Many families feel the loss of a pet the same way they would feel the loss of a human family member, and sometimes more.  Because our pet’s love is unconditional and they are an important part of your family. Now you have the option of having a company owned by a licensed funeral director and staff to handle your pet individually, in a dignified and caring manner … and provide you, the grieving pet parent, with the same treatment that you would have at our funeral home for any family member.


The staff at Cherished Friends Pet Cremation and Memorials LLC takes great pride in caring for our families, and has made a commitment to provide you with a beautiful, lasting tribute to your loved one. Honoring your loved one is our top priority, and part of that is assisting you deal with grief during this difficult time. Everyone’s needs are different, and for that reason, families can entrust their loved one’s wishes to our staff. We have a wide range of resources to support you not only today, but in the weeks and months to come.

Online Memorial

We can create a customized, online memorial for you to share with family and friends. The memorial includes the Raibow Bridge and any photographs you wish to provide. It will serve as a place for visitors to post condolences, share memories, upload photos, and light candles in honor of your loved one.

Tribute Video

We can produce a personal tribute video.  Simply provide us with the photographs you want to include and we will transform them into a video celebration of your treasured memories. DVDs or digital files of the video are also available.

Ordering Flowers

We make it easy for friends and family to send flowers to your home or service to honor your loved one. We have partnered with local florists to offer the convenience of ordering directly from the Rainbow Bridge page of our website. You can also use this feature to select the flowers you would like at the service. This is a secure way to choose beautiful arrangements from the privacy and comfort of your home.

Daily Grief Steps Emails

We offer one year of free daily grief support emails to the families we serve. It is important to us that we continue to comfort our families through the difficult days that the first year of grieving can bring.

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