Gentle pet aftercare and water cremation
Gentle pet aftercare
and water cremation
Love & service for every pet's journey
Love & service for every pet's journey
I'm Jane, owner of VIP
I'm Jane, owner of VIP
I’m Jane, and I’ve been helping families through one of the hardest parts of love for over 15 years with Very Important Pet Mortuary.
I work alongside families, veterinarians, and
in-home euthanasia providers to offer you calm, practical help when it’s needed most. Through my partnership with Honor Pet, I arrange for your pet’s water cremation which is a gentle, natural process that’s easier on the earth.
This work is deeply personal to me. I grew up in Michigan with woods, lakes, and animals as my constant companions, and spent my life caring for both. Today, my care looks like showing up with heart, meeting people where they are, and being a guide during a time of loss.
I’m Jane, and I’ve been helping families through one of the hardest parts of love for over 15 years with Very Important Pet Mortuary.
I work alongside families, veterinarians, and
in-home euthanasia providers to offer you calm, practical help when it’s needed most. Through my partnership with Honor Pet, I arrange for your pet’s water cremation which is a gentle, natural process that’s easier on the earth.
This work is deeply personal to me. I grew up in Michigan with woods, lakes, and animals as my constant companions, and spent my life caring for both. Today, my care looks like showing up with heart, meeting people where they are, and being a guide during a time of loss.
I'm Jane, owner of VIP
I’m Jane, and I’ve been helping families through one of the hardest parts of love for over 15 years with Very Important Pet Mortuary.
I work alongside families, veterinarians, and
in-home euthanasia providers to offer you calm, practical help when it’s needed most. Through my partnership with Honor Pet, I arrange for your pet’s water cremation which is a gentle, natural process that’s easier on the earth.
This work is deeply personal to me. I grew up in Michigan with woods, lakes, and animals as my constant companions, and spent my life caring for both. Today, my care looks like showing up with heart, meeting people where they are, and being a guide during a time of loss.
What I offer
VIP's Services
01.
Deceased Pet Transport
02.
Water Cremation Arrangements
03.
Referrals and Guidance
04.
Hand-delivered Ashes and Memorials
01.
Deceased Pet Transport
02.
Water Cremation Arrangements
03.
Referrals and Guidance
04.
Hand-delivered Ashes and Memorials
01.
Deceased Pet Transport
02.
Water Cremation Arrangements
03.
Referrals and Guidance
04.
Hand-delivered Ashes and Memorials
For Individual Cremations
For families who choose individual water cremation, I return your pet’s ashes home in a thoughtfully curated memorial package from my cremation partner, Honor Pet. Made from sustainable materials and printed with soy-based ink, your pet's memorial package includes meaningful keepsakes to help you remember and honor your pet’s life: ✔ A sustainable scatter tube urn ✔ A fur clipping in a glass vial ✔ A digital nose print ✔ A beeswax candle in a keepsake pouch ✔ Forget-me-not flower seeds ✔ A tree planted in your pet's honor ✔ A Certificate of Water Cremation Every detail was chosen with intention—from the sustainable materials and soy-based inks to the meaningful items inside. Because the way a pet comes home should reflect the love they gave.
For Individual Cremations
For families who choose individual water cremation, your pet’s ashes are returned home in a thoughtfully curated Honor Box from our cremation partner, Honor Pet. Made from sustainable materials and printed with soy-based ink, the Honor Box includes meaningful keepsakes to help you remember and honor your pet’s life: ✔ A sustainable scatter tube urn ✔ A fur clipping in a glass vial ✔ A digital nose print ✔ A beeswax candle in a keepsake pouch ✔ Forget-me-not flower seeds ✔ A Certificate of Water Cremation Every detail was chosen with intention—from the sustainable materials and soy-based inks to the meaningful items inside. Because the way a pet comes home should reflect the love they gave.
For Individual Cremations
For families who choose individual water cremation, your pet’s ashes are returned home in a thoughtfully curated Honor Box from our cremation partner, Honor Pet. Made from sustainable materials and printed with soy-based ink, the Honor Box includes meaningful keepsakes to help you remember and honor your pet’s life: ✔ A sustainable scatter tube urn ✔ A fur clipping in a glass vial ✔ A digital nose print ✔ A beeswax candle in a keepsake pouch ✔ Forget-me-not flower seeds ✔ A tree planted in your pet's honor ✔ A Certificate of Water Cremation Every detail was chosen with intention—from the sustainable materials and soy-based inks to the meaningful items inside. Because the way a pet comes home should reflect the love they gave.
Here’s how I help when your pet passes
A simple, caring process—handled with love from start to finish.
When your pet’s life ends, you shouldn’t have to figure everything out alone. I'll help you through each step—from gently bringing your pet into my care, to arranging their cremation, to hand-delivering their ashes and memorial items back home to you.
When your pet’s life ends, you shouldn’t have to figure everything out alone. I'll help you through each step—from gently bringing your pet into my care, to arranging their cremation, to hand-delivering their ashes and memorial items back home to you.
When your pet’s life ends, you shouldn’t have to figure everything out alone. I'll help you through each step—from gently bringing your pet into my care, to arranging their cremation, to hand-delivering their ashes and memorial items back home to you.
Kinder for the earth
What is water cremation?
Water cremation—also called aquamation—is a gentle, eco-conscious alternative to flame cremation. It uses water, a small amount of alkaline solution, and warmth to naturally return the body to its simplest elements.
Just like flame cremation, only your pet’s bones remain. These are carefully dried and prepared into the ashes you receive—without fire, smoke, or harmful emissions. Most families also receive about 20% more of their pet’s ashes compared to flame cremation.
For comparison, a single flame cremation can release over 500 lbs of CO₂—the same as driving a car more than 600 miles. That’s why Honor Pet offers water cremation only: a gentler choice for your pet, and the planet they loved. The video below explains this process.
Love & Service
Love & Service
Love & Service
Love & Service
Love & Service
Love & Service
Love & Service
Love & Service
Love & Service
Love & Service
Love & Service
Love & Service
A steady hand and a kind heart for families and their pets.
A steady hand and a kind heart for families and their pets.