Elizabeth Babcock, LCSW, LLC

Pet Memorial Sunday

Pet Memorial Sunday is an annual event, always on the second Sunday of each September. Deb Chebatoris, the force behind Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation, has put together a wonderful, comforting, educational program for all who mourn the loss of an animal companion.

Guest speakers will cover the following topics:

Important perspectives on the difficult end-of-life decisions that participants may recently have faced with their pets.
Information on what to expect as the grief process unfolds, how to take care of yourself, and how to deal with others who may not understand the importance of your loss.
Thoughts on moving forward into a life well worth living, despite your loss.

Anyone is welcome to attend (no admission fee), but we do need to hear from you, as seating must be arranged and light refreshments will be provided. The program will include an opportunity to pay tribute to pets you have loved and lost, and a dove-release to symbolize the difficult, but necessary, act of letting go.

You are welcome to submit "Words of Tribute," which may be a description of your fondest memory of your pet, or anything else you would like to say as a memoriam. Please limit your tribute to 50 words or less; your words will be read aloud by Deb as part of the ceremony. Please e-mail (not as an attachment) or mail your submission to Deb by September 12.

You are also welcome to bring a picture that can be set on a table or tacked on a bulletin board for sharing with others during the ceremony; you will be able to take the picture home with you afterwards.

Date/Time: September 14, 2008, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Place:  St. Anthony Center
              179 Millers Run Road
              Bridgeville, PA   15017 (at I-79/Route 50 interchange)
              Please note: While we are grateful for the location, this is not a religious service.

RSVP: Deb Chebatoris
               Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation
               442 Washington Ave
               Bridgeville, PA 15017
               (phone) 412-220-7800
               (e-mail) deb@ccpc.ws (Subject line: Pet Memorial Sunday)

Directions to St. Anthony Center:

Take I-79 South to the Bridgeville Exit (#54) You will see church from exit ramp.
At the end of the ramp, turn LEFT and stay in the left lane.
At the next traffic light, turn LEFT onto Hickory Grade Road.
Immediately, turn LEFT into St Anthony's parking lot.
We will be in the gated grassy area between the buildings (weather permitting) If rain, we will meet in St. Anthony's Center, the building nearest the entrance.

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