Pet funeral home offers 'participant-style' services, from dressing to final farewells

The pet funeral home The Forever has introduced a new "participant-형" (participant-style) funeral service, catering to the evolving needs of pet owners in South Korea. As more households consider their pets integral family members, traditional passive observation during funeral rites is shifting towards active involvement.

This new service allows owners to prepare their pets for their final farewell within a scope they choose. Guided by a professional funeral director, participants can select stages such as dressing the pet in burial clothes or adorning their paws. More emotionally taxing procedures can be delegated to the funeral director, ensuring a supportive experience for grieving owners.

To facilitate this hands-on approach, The Forever has also revamped its offerings, including burial clothes and paw adornments. Collaborating with Nabia Korea, they utilize natural materials like linen and cotton. The designs have been improved for ease of use, considering potential body changes due to rigor mortis. This move aims to solidify owner-centric funeral procedures, building on their previous offerings like paw print memorials.