Laura Keyworth, Wayside’s pet memorial services manager, removes leaves before cleaning a headstone for a cockatiel. “When it’s time to say goodbye, our Pet Memorial Services will be there every step ...

A granite headstone marks the final resting place of Zorro, a red heeler mix rescue dog owned by Chris Trainer and her husband, Dan Bromley. Zorro is buried at the Pet Memorial Park at Wayside Waifs.

Custom engraved headstones with pet photos can be added for another $65. “People want their companion animals treated with kindness and dignity, as they would any human member of their family, and ...