The Final Ride

Once your pet arrives at our facility, they are handled with respect and care throughout the cremation process. When we arrive at your location, we respectfully move the pet from where they are and secure the pet into our Pet Transport Vehicles. Once we arrive at the crematory facility, the paw print and other keepsakes are collected. The pet will then move into the actual cremation process. Once the cremation process is respectfully completed, the package you chose is prepared and then placed in line for delivery to your chosen location.

Depending on the package selected and any addition urn or keepsake items ordered, the typical process for cremation takes approximately 4-7 days. We will call you directly as soon as the process is complete to schedule delivery to your chosen location.

Yes, we offer a witnessing service where you can be present during your pet's cremation process. This service will be arranged directly with the crematory staff and would be scheduled as soon as possible. There is an additional fee for this service as they have to create a space and time for this request. Please let us know if you would like to arrange this.

After your pet's private cremation is completed, the cremains are carefully labeled, processed and then placed in the urn or keepsake that was included with the selected service package. Arrangements are then made for their return to your home, your vet's clinic, or for pickup at our office. Don't hesitate to let us know what works best for you.

In the event that your pet passes away at home, we recommend allowing yourself and other members of your household (including any other pets) a bit of time to pause and grieve the loss of your (and their) companion. Take a moment to say goodbye to your friend and allow other pets to see the body, so that they can sense their friend has passed on. Then, you can contact our immediate assistance line at 1-859-740-0195 to assist from that point. We advise placing a blanket or puppy pad beneath your pet to absorb any fluids before transport. The Final Ride will take care of things from that point.

To arrange for your pet's cremation services, call us, day or night, at (859)740-0195 or email us at TheFinalRideKY@gmail.com. We will guide you through the entire process and answer every question you have. If you have a hearing impairment, please call 1st then text so we are alerted to respond. Again, we are here for you, so don't hesitate to reach out with any and all questions. We understand the grief you are having and we want to make this as easy as possible for you and your family.

Yes, we are equipped to handle a wide variety of pets - dogs, cats, small exotic pets, such as guinea pigs, rats, hamsters, ferrets, rabbits, hedgehogs, chinchillas, bearded dragons, snakes, lizard, turtles fish, and farm pets including chickens, goats/sheep, and pigs. We are limited to a 200lb size limit with our cremation service but have professionals to help with the 200lb+ pets such as livestock and equine. We are always happy to discuss any specific needs or requests, and we will always try to assist you with whichever service can best assist you.