Friends Forever Cremation 760-510-1010
Letters from our clients:
To The Staff of Friends Forever,
Thank You! On behalf of the Oceanside Police Department, I would like to take this time to thank you for your outstanding service and for the compassion that you showed to me and my family after the death of my police K9 partner “Stryker”. Your staff was very professional and supportive during an extremely trying and emotional time for me. It has been much easier now for me to deal with Stryker’s death because you gave him such a dignified and respectful service. I will forever be grateful to you for the care and respect that you showed Stryker.
Sincerely,
Kedrick Sadler
Police Officer/K9 Handler
Oceanside Police Dept.
I used Forever Friends Pet Cremation about 2 years ago for my cat Molly. Jacquey was so helpful. She made our first experience with a pet cremation a lot easier. We have 2 children that she was so gentle with in explaining the process and making them feel a little better. She offered us some paw prints of our cat which the kids really liked. Jacquey divided the cremains into 2 bags for the kids which we placed in the urns they chose. The process of losing their pet was so much easier since they had these little tokens and felt so comfortable with Jacquey.
I work at a mortuary in San Marcos and have referred many people for their pet cremations. I know if I ever need a pet cremation service again I will definitely used Friends Forever!
Michelle Garcia
Escondido, CA
Hello Jacquey and staff,
I would like to thank you for the compassionate way you handled Prince's death. He had been our companion for more than 15 years and it brought us great sadness to see him gone. Your staff members are kind, prompt and caring. I will definetely refer you to my friends and family.. Thank you again.
Maria Rubinstein
Dear Jacquey,
We want to commend you and Friends Forever for the great service you provided at the passing of our beloved Golden Retriever Dusty. Your quick response and gentle handling of the details made this difficult day a bit easier to get through.
We want to thank you for your compassion and kindness. Dusty was an important member of our family for 13 years and we felt that you understood and you treated Dusty with the love and respect you would give your own pet.
We have shared this experience with many of our friends and family. We will highly recommend Friends Forever to anyone that has lost a pet to help make this sad process a little more bearable.
With Sincere Gratitude,
Barbara and John Page
In Memory of Daisy Little.
She was a lab/German short hair pointer mix. She loved to go on hikes in the sierras with her family.
Tribute to K-9 Gunnar
June 1, 2005- November 6, 2008
Gunnar and I were partnered together in January of 2007 upon my selection to the K-9 unit and were certified as a K-9 handler team in March of 2007. Gunnar wasted little time in proving himself as an exceptional police K-9 as evidenced by his first apprehension on April 14, 2007. Gunnar and I responded to assist another Carlsbad Police officer with the arrest of a local habitual drunk, who had a history of violent confrontations with police. The contact immediately turned into a struggle as the drunk became violent towards the other officer striking him in the face causing minor injury. Given the felonious assault on a police officer I chose to deploy Gunnar to apprehend the drunk. Amidst the public bystanders, Gunnar was able to focus on the violent drunk and apprehend him without further risk of danger to public or police. As the drunken subject was taken into custody by assisting Officers, Gunnar and I walked back to our police car amidst the cheers and congratulations of citizens who were able to witness a once in a lifetime experience of seeing a police K-9 in action. Gunnar later made two more apprehensions in June 2007: one was a track of a suspect who had fled from a stolen vehicle after a brief police pursuit and finally the apprehension of a felon who had jumped off a second story balcony to avoid apprehension, but was later found by Gunnar and apprehended when he tried to barricade himself in a garage.
Words cannot describe the bond that is developed between K9 handlers and their K9 partners and I can honestly say that to me, Gunnar was much more than just a dog. He was a loyal partner, trusted friend, and more importantly a member of my family. It pains me to think that the last thing he saw was the tears rolling down my face as I stood helplessly by as he took his final breath. But in sorrow there is also rejoice as there were so many things to rejoice about in the fond memories I have of my friend.
I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Friends Forever Pet cremation services in providing the utmost care and professionalism in helping me with the tragic and unexpected passing of my partner, Gunnar. There is great solace in knowing that in his passing he was given a tribute worthy of his contribution to our society.
Thank You,
Officer Mike Ernst
Carlsbad Police Department
Dear Friends Forever Staff,
Mooch was a very important part of our family. We never intended to have two cats, but a series of events occurred and there he was. We came to realize that he was the missing link to our dog, Teela, other cat, Scout and us as well. He brought so much love and warmth to our household every single day of his short life. He was only 8 months old. I miss many things about him, but what I miss most is him simply wanting to be with us all the time and showing us how much he loved us. He will be greatly missed and remembered forever.
I can't say enough good things about Friends Forever. The compassion and manner in which you took care of the final details was extremely professional. You made me feel at peace knowing that Mooch was being properly taken care of. The service supplied was beyond my expectations and I was pleased with the whole experience even though it was a difficult time. I would recommend Friends Forever to anyone who loses a beloved pet and wish to make a hard time a little easier.
Thank you so much for the kind words and support during our time of need.
Sincerely,
Lisa Brubaker
Pookie” MacKenzie, bird and bunny watcher, sofa snuggler, love bug, sweet angel and Mama’s boy has today moved on to his next life. He had been sick for a long time, and his bad days were becoming more frequent and more difficult for him. It was a tremendously hard decision, which I made with my head, but at the same time my heart wanted to keep him around just a little longer. It was my job as his guardian to release him from his distress, and he in turn has released me from the constant worry and “cat caregiving”. They say there is no such thing as an ordinary cat, but this little guy was a charming and special kitty who warmed my heart for 13 years. Run and play whole and free my silky boy…Y
“Pookie” 1993 - 2007
Dear Jacquey,
Losing our beloved Oliver was one of the saddest days of our lives. I was so unsure what would happen to him once he was picked up for cremation. I worried all weekend and actually felt a little sick to my stomach. After viewing Oliver at Friends Forever I was so relieved and touched with your care and thoughtfulness in handling Ollie including the rose sweetly tucked between his front legs so angelic like. The little rose blue rose inside his box of ashes truly demonstrates how much you care. You made a very difficult goodbye a little less painful. Although we will forever miss our friend, we are very grateful that our last goodbye was handled with respect and compassion. You are doing a great service to pet owners! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Here is a photo of Oliver a few months ago when he was feeling better. I was so lucky he picked me as his owner 14 years ago. He had a wonderful life and was a great protector.
Cindy, Mel, and Stacey
Jacquey,Hello, I just wanted to say Thanks for the service you and your team provides. Our pet dog Darius passed away some time ago. He passed on Good Friday this year and your company has made it much more easier to cope with his loss. He was the first pet my Fiance' and I adopted from Hearts from Hounds in Long Beach. He made it worth the drive.
I know it has been a few months since our loss, but I still remember him everyday. Having another dog around that we got to keep Darius company has made a little more easier to cope. I look at his ern daily and remember all the good times and laugh at the memories he's made for my family.
I have forwarded a photo of our precious dog.
Thanks,
Cartina and Pedro Ornelas
I can’t thank the entire staff enough for all that you did for us during our trying time. Asher was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney failure on March 10th. After a follow up on March 24th we knew her to be terminal. Knowing arrangements had to be made we started our search and planning for her passing. After talking with Jacquey I knew we had the right company. Asher passed on the 27th March, not the easiest of days for us.
We knew we had a decision to make in the best interest of Asher. With only a couple of hours to notify your staff of her deterioration and subsequent passing, your staff was supportive, understanding and responsive. Dan arrived right on time. He was utterly compassionate, respectful, professional and supportive. He explained everything in detail, even twice as we were emotional wrecks. The velvet lined bed that Asher rode in was perfect for her size. And we knew we placed her in the right hands as she left our house.
When your office contacted us that Asher was prepared they held her in the outmost respect. We were pleased to see Dan at your facility and get the chance to talk to him again. I was glad to see Asher wasn’t on some shelf ready to go but on a table neatly prepared awaiting our arrival. Dan showed us everything and ensured we had all the right numbers. I was amazed at the clay paw prints and how well they came out. Never in my imagination would they have been so detailed.
In the darkest of hours your company was a beacon of light that helped us in our process knowing the care we put her in. I can’t thank you enough. I would recommend your company to anyone who loses a beloved pet. I pray that our other Basenji lives a long and healthy life, but when his time comes, Friends Forever will be my only call.
Douglas & Angela Scholl
Little Rocky 1991 - 2009
