Serving York County

Here in York, PA, at the Koller Funeral Home and Cremation Center, we know how difficult it can be to cope with the death of a cherished pet and to say farewell when your pet has brought you joy, companionship and unconditional love.  For many people, this can be as painful as losing a family member.

So we’d like to share the following poem from which many people worldwide have taken great comfort when they have lost a pet to death.  We sincerely hope that you will as well. 

RAINBOW BRIDGE
Author unknown

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
 
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.

There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.

The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing: they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers.

Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

 

Although the Koller Funeral Home and Cremation Center does not handle the transport, burial or cremation of pet remains directly, we do utilize an independent firm here in York, PA, to perform those services. 

We also can offer you a wide array of urns, caskets, grave markers and memorials for your pet as well as very special keepsake memorial jewelry to help you honor your pet’s life.  The staff here at the Koller Funeral Home can answer your questions and help you decide how to memorialize your pet.  Why not contact us to find out how we can help?

See also:

• Pet Memorials
• Pet Caskets and Grave Markers
• Pet Urns
• Pet Keepsake Memorial Jewelry