As pets become more like family, more owners in Japan are opting for elaborate funerals

An increasing number of Japanese people have chosen to hold a funeral in which the pet is cremated by itself and they can pick up the bones. - Reuters

TOKYO: Increasingly, people are holding proper funerals when they lose their dog, cat or other beloved pet. The ceremonies may be attended by Buddhism priests who read out sutras, and memorial services may follow to mark religious milestones in the afterlife of the pet.

Mourning a pet as you would a family member who has passed could for some mean a sense of closure.