Your dog always loved the water. Now he can even be buried there.
New England Burials At Sea, which brings mourners out into the ocean to scatter the ashen remains of loved ones, is offering the same service to those who want a marine memorial for their deceased pets.
Company founder Brad White said pet burials at sea resulted from his own interests as a dog lover. “Pets are people, too,’’ White said. “People want a dignified last wish and final chapter for their pets.’’
White, who has several dogs, also founded Midnight Pass, a company that manufactures beds, strollers, and other pet-related products. His contact with other owners led to the pet burial at sea services.
“We get many requests to scatter the cremated remains of pets alongside the remains of the pet parent,’’ White said.
White offers pet burials starting at $95. After the ashes are scattered into the ocean, there is usually a poem reading, and then flowers or wreaths are placed in the water. Owners receive a sea burial certificate, which, White said, often helps to bring some closure if they cannot make the trip.
Although he does not like to think of it, when the time comes for his 12-year-old Schipperke dogs, White intends to bring them out to the ocean.
“I would prefer to scatter their remains because they love being on the boat,’’ White said. “It’s in their blood and in my blood.’’
Kaivan Mangouri can be reached at kmangouri@globe.com.
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