OUR STORY

Pet Cremation Services in Clarks Summit, PA

I’m Lauren, and together with my husband, Chris, we founded Aspen Meadows Pet Cremation and Memorial Services in memory of our beloved German Shepherd, Aspen.

On June 17, 2025, Aspen comforted families at our funeral home for the very last time. Just hours later, we rushed him to the emergency veterinary clinic, where we learned he was suffering from a silent, aggressive, and terminal cancer. With shattered hearts, we made the agonizing choice to let him go.

When we left the clinic that night, we brought Aspen with us. We placed him gently into refrigeration at the funeral home, because we couldn’t imagine leaving him behind without honoring the love he had given so freely. Aspen wasn’t just a pet, he was our therapy dog, our best friend, our steady companion, a member of our funeral home family, and a source of comfort to countless grieving hearts.

Saying goodbye to him reminded us that grief cannot, and should not, be rushed. It needs time, tenderness, and space to breathe. By bringing Aspen back into our care, by giving our family, staff, and even our other dog the chance to say goodbye, we discovered something we never thought possible: a measure of peace and control amid tragedy. That gift of time allowed us to mourn, to honor, and to begin the long process of healing together. From that painful farewell, Aspen Meadows was born—a promise that no person and no family should ever have to face the loss of a beloved pet without dignity, compassion, and care.