Pet funeral readings and prayers

These are the words in the funerals at Bridgeside, by tradition. Scripture is from translations in the public domain in the United States, and everything else was written for Bridgeside. Each reading lists where it comes from. You can change or leave out any of them.

• No religionA simple goodbye · A small funeral at home · A celebration of life · A goodbye at the graveside · Remembering your walks together · Saying goodbye by the water · A quiet goodbye alone · A letter and a song · A candle and a photo · Bringing the ashes home · A small goodbye
• Spiritual, not religiousA simple goodbye · A celebration of life · Remembering your walks together · Saying goodbye by the water · A quiet goodbye alone · A letter and a song · A remembrance under the trees · A candle and a photo · Bringing the ashes home · A small goodbye
• Christian (Protestant, Evangelical, non-denominational or other)A family remembrance with hymns and stories · A simple family remembrance with Scripture · A short graveside gathering · A family remembrance based on an Episcopal service
• CatholicA family prayer at home
• Orthodox ChristianA private family prayer
• Latter-day SaintA family gathering to remember
• JewishA family remembrance, with a candle and a psalm
• MuslimA family remembrance, not a religious rite
• HinduA family remembrance, with a lamp and flowers
• BuddhistA family remembrance at a small altar · Quiet sitting and kind wishes
• Another faith or traditionA simple goodbye · A quiet goodbye alone · A letter and a song · A simple remembrance for any family · Bringing the ashes home · A small goodbye