Final Gift Cremation Service

Its been over a year since I used these folks. I met someone who needed their services and looked them up for the phone number so I could send out a recommendation.
This was the first time I used a cremation service and Final Gift got high praise from my Vet.
Please if you need this done and love your animals like I do call these folks. I was more than satisfied.

Where do I begin to describe how wonderful my experience with final gift was… the answer is simple. It’s start with Keith R. Ducharme Sale Director. My wife and I recently suffered a loss, our beloved Ralphie passed away. At our veterinary office were supplied with a basic cheer wood urn. Now we love our pets as if they were children. So I began search for urn. I found final gift through a friend who also used them and were completely happy with their services. I contacted Keith with a my questions about obtaining a urn and paying for it. With one email and phone call Keith answered all my questions and my urn was ordered and set for delivery. I would recommend them to the highest extent. A true pleasure to work with.

Unfortunately, my beloved 7-​year-​old cat passed away unexpectedly yesterday morning. My father called The Final Gift right away and they showed up within the hour and immediately expressed their condolences and removed my cat from the house with care. It was a heartbreaking experience but they provided my cat and my family with the utmost care. I was able to pick out a special urn for his ashes, including a picture frame, which is a very special touch. His ashes were already returned to my home, and I’m so grateful for the speediness of their services. With his urn, they provided a package containing flower seeds, a sympathy card, a pamphlet on how to deal with the loss, and a Rainbow Bridge coin stating that a donation was made to a charity benefiting low-​income pet owners made in Crash’s name. Although there is a long grieving process ahead, I couldn’t have begun to get through it without The Final Gift. I would recommend them to anyone!

Amazing! One of the toughest things in my life to have to do. We lost our beautiful 12 year old lab in February. Final gift was warm, caring and took great care to make sure everything we discussed was done right. They were compassionate and understanding. The flower seeds were a great touch. Hi ashes were delivered at my vet in a day. Final gift took a load of worry off my mind. Great experience during a horrible time for our family.

Our 7-​year-​old dog was diagnosed with kidney disease and went downhill very quickly. We had her euthanized February 13, 2014 and we had hoped to bury her in our back yard. With all the snow and cold, this was not an option. I called Final gift and made arrangements over the phone. He was so nice and professional — better than some funeral homes I’ve been to for people! I want to meet them personally and thank them for everything.
When I asked for the individual cremation, which means you get back the ashes, I was absolutely amazed! First, the price was much lower than I thought it might be. Then, when we went to pick up the urn that was delivered to the hospital, I was even more amazed. The urn is absolutely magnificent. Also included was a sympathy card, a token for the ‘Rainbow Bridge’ with description, two certificates of cremation (one for me and one for my partner), seeds for planting, tips on dealing with the loss of your pet, and other things that I’m sure I’m forgetting.
I HIGHLY recommend Final Gift! I’m so glad I found them!

A couple of years ago, I saw a pamphlet at Swansea Veterinary Services for pet cremation, so I kept that information filed in my memory for the inevitable and sad future use. When my beloved cat died recently and most unexpectedly, I called SVS and they provided the number to contact Final Gift.
I honestly don’t remember with whom I spoke (I was distraught), but he was very nice and professional and gave his condolences. He didn’t try to sell me anything, just took my information and explained that the individual cremation came with a cherry wood box and I could pay a little more for one with a picture frame. That was the one for me. I gave him my card information (payment had to be made in full) and he told me I could take my pet to SVS the next day for pick up (I live a bit far from Cranston, so Swansea was much more convenient). Again, he gave his sympathy.
The staff at SVS was very kind and took the box with my cat very carefully. They also gave their condolences. Three days later (which included both a holiday and a snow storm), I got a call from SVS that my cat’s ashes were ready to be picked up. They apologized for the delay and I assured them that, considering the weather and the holiday, the turnaround time was quite satisfactory.
The cherry wood box is lovely and simple and holds a 4×6 frame. The bag they provided also held a sympathy card with the Rainbow Bridge story, a certificate stating that my cat had been cremated individually, a «how to deal with the loss of your pet» pamphlet, and a packet of flower seeds to plant in memory of the deceased. What a thoughtful package! There was also a coin and a card explaining that a donation had been made in my pet’s name to RIVMA Companion Animal Foundation (
) which was incredibly nice.
This is my first time dealing with the passing of a pet, so I didn’t know what to expect. I thought I was just going to get a box of ashes, when in reality, I feel like the thought and care provided by Final Gift and SVS really gave my pet and my grief the dignity they deserve.

I had to put my 13 year old German Shepherd down on 1÷1÷13. It was the hardest decision I ever had to make and the hardest thing I had to witness watching my baby drift off peacefully.
The vet said I could either opt for a communal cremation, private cremation or take her home with me. I had initially opted for communal cremation but the next day I had called back and said I would want her ashes back and I would like a private cremation. They said if I wanted private I would need to make the arrangements myself. They said they use Final Gift for the communal cremations and that they do private ones as well.
Having never done this before, I gave them a call and got a price that I thought was extremely reasonable and that included picking up the dog (in NH), cremation, the urn, and bringing her back to the vet’s office. They made this very difficult process easy and were very professional and courteous.
I just picked up the urn today and was very pleased with the quality of the urn. They also give you a personalized certificate of cremation, a nice card, a rainbow bridge token and a packet of flower seeds you can plant in your pets memory. I wasn’t aware of all this but these special touches meant a lot to me.
This isn’t something I would ever want to go through again, but if/​when I do, I will definitely be using Final Gift and I highly recommend them.

Of course, losing a pet is not a positive experience. On November 12^th, one of my family’s cats died unexpectedly. Another cat of ours had died two years earlier, but in that instance we took him to the vet, knocking on death’s door, and he was put to sleep. We had the vet handle the first loss, where he was sent to Final Gift. Then, after this loss, we trusted Final Gift to take care of our deceased buddy.
First off, it really helps that they are open 24 hours. We had called around midnight to say that we needed their services, but did not think the office was open. Immediately we received a call back from someone! It was great.
Skip the depressing ride to there… we were greeted at the door after ringing the buzzer. At first, we spoke with Chris who was very nice, understanding, and sympathetic. The inside was impressive! Looked extremely nice and resembled a funeral home. Chris asked «Do you want to see him for the last time?» My Mom didn’t think she could handle it, but I said yes — since my cats are like my children :(Chris had him prepared on a small bed with a blanket over our buddy. You can take as much time as you want in here, too. No rush! Also, payment is due on that day — it came to around $ 375, which included the urn, rainbow bridge token, and it cost a little extra for «sunday service».
You can choose from many urns but they also have other things to remember your pet by. You can have their paw print preserved on a brass «plate», a rainbow bridge bracelet, or you can buy a small urn so you can keep your buddy with you all the time.
The ashes are usually ready to be picked up within 2 – 3 days. So come Wednesday, we went back. Again, greeted warmly at the door but by a woman… whose name escapes me. She thought we were her «2:00 for cremation witness». My mother was fascinated how anyone could stand watching that, but to each their own — everyone grieves in their own way. We received my cat’s ashes, which brought tears in my eyes; not as depressing as the first day, but still heavy on my heart.
I miss my little buddies, but I won’t go anywhere but Final Gift! They’re professional, trustworthy, and understand what you’re going through! While I couldn’t sit there watching families grieve and be expected to keep my composure, I always know that the staff at Final Gift will make this process in healing much easier!

Recently, I experienced the loss of a pet who was part of the family for nearly 18 years. Obviously, it was a devastating experience to lose her. The last thing anyone wanted to think about were logistics: what do we do? Where do we bring her? How do we get her there? Is cremation or burial the better option? Our heads were foggy at the thought of all of these decisions.
Final Gift made the process so easy. First off, I want to point out (especially to those of you in and around Boston) that I do not live near Cranston RI at all — I live near Boston — but that doesn’t matter, as the company services various parts of New England.
When I called (which by the way was on New Year’s Eve, I wasn’t expecting an immediate response), a rep took my information immediately and was very sympathetic. He informed me that my options were flexible; they could send a driver to pick up my pet, or if I chose, my pet could be picked up from my vet’s office. He even told me that if I wasn’t ready yet to make decisions beyond getting her picked up, I could simply start there and then collect my thoughts and speak to him tomorrow about the rest of the process.
Final Gift picked up my pet the same day that I called (a Friday and day before a holiday), despite the fact I am about 45 miles from Cranston. They were very kind and thoughtful, and although I realize that it’s the nature of their work, it felt very genuine and heartfelt. I did not feel like we were getting the «fake» sad face. When I decided to go with cremation, the rep advised me of my options and also directed me to their website in case I wanted to go over the options with my family. He promised that my pet’s remains would be prepared by Tuesday, but in fact they were ready a day early and delivered to my home personally. They even included a donation in my pet’s name to a local animal charity.
For those considering burying their pet (we thought about it), Final Wish does have burial services an arrangement with an animal memorial cemetery.
Losing a pet is not easy, but I have to say that Final Wish made the logistics and our final goodbye as easy and painless as it could possibly be. I’m really grateful to them and would recommend them in a heartbeat to anyone in the New England area.