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North Carolina Pet Loss Resources

Support Groups:

Asheville: Christy Gunther, MA, LPC, Pet Loss Support Group, 3 Woodfin Avenue, Asheville, NC 28804, meets at Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, One Edwin Place, Asheville, NC 28801, (828) 258-3229, cgunther@charter.net (donation requested)

Burlington: Faithful Friends Pet Loss Support Group, Hospice of Alamance Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215, 919-532-7216, mj@hospiceac.org

Hillsborough: Unicorn Bereavement Center, Triangle Hospice, Hillsborough, NC, (919) 644-6869

Counselors:

Asheboro: Judith Stutts, PhD, Pet Bereavement Counseling, 336-625-1400, jcstuttsphd@petloss.org, http://www.petloss.org

Asheboro: Laurel Reinhardt, Ph.D., 82 Pressley Road, Asheville, NC 28805, 828-215-7424, InnerLandscaping@aol.com

Garner/Triangle Area: Rev. Phran Gacher, M.Div., Pet Memorial Services, 842 Oakwater Drive, Garner NC, 919-779-7653, http://www.PerfectCeremonies.com, Rev.Phran@PerfectCeremonies.com (note that this is a provider of a memorial service, not a counselor)

Greensboro: Peggy Haymes, M.Div., MA, 620 N. Elm Street, Greensboro, NC, 27401, 336-378-0801

Pinehurst: Tina Markoff, LCSW, 5 Aviemore Drive, Pinehurst, NC, 910-715-6013 or toll-free 1-866-861-7485, tmarkoff@firsthealth.org

Raleigh: Tracie Barton-Barrett, MS, NCC, LPC, 919-559-4379, http://www.AnimalsConnectUs.com, Tracie@AnimalsConnectUs.com

Raleigh: Amy Benton Moulds,MEd, NCC, (919) 272-1388 or (919) 772-9371

Winston-Salem: Rev. Susannah Crolius, 2247 Queen St, Winston-Salem, NC 27103, (336) 716-4745

Winston-Salem: Peggy Haymes, 453 West End boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, 336-750-0706

Memorial Services

Greensboro: REVonCall, the Reverend Gerald Donnelly, Greensboro area of North Carolina, provides pet funeral/memorial services for those who wish to honor the memory of their pets. This is an effective healing ceremony especially for children and those who need a ceremonial way to say "good-bye." Rev Gerald can customize and personalize the service to the tastes and needs of those suffering the loss. Prices are reasonable. Rev. Gerald Donnelly, 1819 Tiffany Place, Greensboro, NC 27408, 336-708-1647, http://www.REVonCall.com, REVonCall@triad.rr.com.

Cemeteries/Crematories:

Asheville: Forever Faithful Pet Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, 110 Lyman Street, Asheville, NC 28801, (828) 281-0005, fax (828) 281-0024

Charlotte: Good Shepherd Pet Services, 704-553-0545 or 1-866-332-3738, http://www.goodshepherdpet.com/

Charlotte: Faithful Companion, 3325 Carolina Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28208, (704) 399-0400, http://www.faithfulcompanion.com/, nccontact@faithfulcompanion.com

Cherryville: Pet Heaven Cemetery & Crematory, Tryon Courthouse Rd., Cherryville, NC 28021, (704) 435-8686, http://www.petheavencemetery.com, phccinc@bellsouth.net

Durham: Pet Rest Cemetery, Hwy 70E, Durham, NC 27703, (919) 596-3895

Fayetteville: Fayetteville Pet Cemetery and Cremation, Bennett Rd., Fayetteville, NC 28301, (910) 323-0650

Flat Rock: Paws For Heaven Pet Crematory, 227 Lane Rd., Flat Rock, NC 28731, (828) 685-3149

Greensboro: Companion Animal Cremations, 712 College Road, Greensboro, NC 27410, (336) 299-6011

Havelock: Noah's Ark Pet Cemetery, 908 Lake Rd., Havelock, NC 28532-2806

Huntersville: Charlotte Pet Cemetery, 6225 Cashion Road, Huntersville, NC 28078, (704) 875-2582

Jacksonville: Sacred Paws Pet Crematory, 149 Lela Lane, Jacksonville, NC 28540, (910) 455-8315, http://www.sacredpaws.us, sacredpaws@embarkmail.com

Jamestown: Precious Memories Pet Funeral Service and Cemetery, 3903 Hunt Chase Dr Jamestown NC 27282, 336-886-7387, petfuneralsvc@northstate.net

Kernersville: Central Carolina Pet Services, 2703 West Mountain Street, Kernersville, NC 27284 (336) 723-6500, http://www.centralcarolinapetservices.com

Kernersville: Loving Hands of the Carolinas - home pick-up for cremation. (Works with Central Carolina Pet Services, above.) 336-310-9755, http://lovinghandsnc.com, info@lovinghandsnc.com

Kill Devil Hills: Outer Banks Pet Funerals & Cremations, P.O. Box 3797, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948, 252-480-0700, http://petfunerals.tripod.com/, cjstoessner@visi.net

Mocksville: Farmington Pet Cemetery, 40 Wyoming Rd., Mocksville, NC. 27028-6301, (910) 998-3353

Mocksville: Wachovia Pet Cemetery, 310 Point Rd., Mocksville, NC 27028, (336) 998-4253, tennyson310@aol.com

Mooresville: Lake Norman Pet Cemetery & Crematory, 266 S. Church Street, Mooresville, NC 28115, 704-799-0391, Lakenormanpc@alltel.net

New Bern: Lynaire Crematory, 4634 Old Cherry Point Rd., New Bern, NC 28560, (252) 633-6225

Raleigh: Faithful Friends Pet Cremation, 919-874-0014, http://www.faithfulfriendspetcremation.com, faithfulfriendspet@hotmail.com

Raleigh: Carolina Pet Cremation, 2424 Glenwood Avenue, #102, Raleigh, NC 27608, http://CarolinaPetCremation.com, Steve@CarolinaPetServices.com

Roanoke Rapids: Creekside Pet Haven, RFD 2, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870, (919) 535-1871

Snow Hill: Pet Haven Memorial Park, Route 4, Snow Hill, NC 28580, (252) 747-3805

Wilmington: Walden Pond Pet Cemetery, 7965 Market St., Wilmington, NC. 28405-9383, (910) 686-7224

Zebulon: Buckleigh Hills Pet Cremation and Memorials, P.O Box 265, Zebulon NC, 27597, 919-269-7771, http://www.buckleighhills.com, Info@buckleighhills.com

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