ADVERTORIAL: A Graceful Goodbye

Locally owned pet cremation and memorial service, Forever Friends, provides Columbus families with a more compassionate way to honor the legacy of their furry best friends

By Sav McKee / Photos by Jen Brown / Story Design by Atlas Biro

Our pets unwaveringly stand by us through the ebbs and flows of life. They stand loyally by our side through countless milestones, celebrations, and transitions. Forever Friends, Columbus’ full service pet cremation provider, understands that pets are cherished members of our family, and their legacy and devotion deserves to be honored with dignity and respect, all the way until the end.

Forever Friends believes that private cremations, customized memorial products, and viewings can provide families with peace during a very emotional time. They offer personal delivery of cremated remains, for they know how gut-wrenching it can be to have to return to the vet so soon after euthanasia, or even go to a funeral home to pick up the memorial package. Nothing can replace the happy wag of a tail or gentle purr, but a ceremony and memorial package can help preserve the memories made with your 4-legged family member.

Chris Lowe and Adam Dwyer, the compassionate licensed funeral directors behind the concept of Forever Friends, are dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to grieving families. They founded Forever Friends after realizing there seemed to be a gap between the service level that existing companies offered and what families truly needed, and especially wanted, to remember the impact their pets left in their lives.

“We believe that pets are part of the family, and the level of service should reflect that,” said Dwyer.

In times of loss, Forever Friends is a beacon for sympathy as well. Their services go above and beyond, with 24x7 availability and transfers of pets from home to Forever Friends regardless of the time of day. They also offer personalized services, empowering families to choose how they want to remember their beloved furry friend. They create opportunities for families to actively participate in the farewell process, allowing them to say goodbye to their loyal companions in a more intimate way; this can include allowing a family member to help place the pet in the crematory or even pressing start on the cremator itself.

“It’s satisfying to bring some order and resolution to a very difficult time for our clients. We’re all humbled by the overwhelming support we’ve received from the Central Ohio community over the last 2 and half years. The positive feedback we receive almost daily confirms that we’re on the right track,” remarked Lowe.

To learn more about the services Forever Friends provides, please visit foreverfriendscolumbus.com.