This place will make you feel like your baby died all over again, avoid them at all cost. I want to share my experience that took place today. I scheduled a visitation at 11 AM for my best friend of 12 1/2 years. After taking care of the payment and paperwork I was led to the visitation room, The moment I laid eyes on the deceased I turned and said that's not my dog to which I was met by that's not possible, I tapped my phone and said this is Eli that is not. I was left in the room with the unknown deceased dog until I went outside to collect myself. I was then told they were on the phone with the vet to figure out where Eli is. They finally said Eli was there but due to human error Eli was already cremated. I was supposed to see my best friend for the last time today, Instead I was traumatized for life and will never know who I actually brought home. I am disabled and unable to work Eli was my heart and world instead of seeing my best friend and kissing his head for the last time I will always question whether or not it was my baby I brought home. Final gift you should be ashamed of yourselves it feels like my baby boy died all over again today. Just so you can see this is my handsome boy that you stole the opportunity from me to say my final goodbye, this was my best friend, the damage you did is immeasurable. read more

Final Gift Pet Memorial Center - Shut down Final Gift Pet Memorial Clifton, NJ - Pet Cremation Services Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

ZERO STARS_ SCAM FRAUD!!! Final Gift Pet Memorial Center - Clifton, NJ ZERO STARS! DO NOT USE THIS PLACE. INCOMPETENT, LIARS, AND MOST OF ALL HEARTLESS! They told me 8/19/2024 that my Giselle french bulldog could not be saved so I had to put her to sleep. Sold me the whole" Final Gift Pet Memorial Center - Clifton, NJ", package which should of included cremation, certificate and box, name plate and my dog's paw print. Charged me $707 and told me about 1.5 to 2 weeks to receive. They actually called me in 2 days! This was strange to me that it was so fast but I was grateful. When I picked my dogs remains and items to find my dog's name incorrectly spelled. Long story short they assured me it would be corrected. NOW they lost my dog's print. None knows where it is.... Are you kidding me. I'm devasted over the death of my dog and they cant get it right. They seriously don't give a shit and now I question what's really in this box because of all this. I want a refund, they won't. THEY HAVE NO IDEA of the crazy bitch I am, and will become. The pain of loosing my dog makes me stronger. You cannot just fuck with peoples emotions and not correct your mistakes. The Vet office and Memorial Service need to refund me and everyone else they did wrong. DO NOT USE THESE SERVICES. FRAUD! Also when I called today 8/28/2024 to find out it the paw was ready to be picked up, I was told they had no Giselle in the system..... THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY ARE DOING. Do NOT trust them with your pets!!! read more

Final Gift Pet Memorial Center - It hurts to lose your pet and actually get scammed. I want my money back!! - Pet Cremation Services Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

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No one is ever really prepared for the loss of a pet. Our 19 year old boy Sandy was sent to heaven at home by caring Dr. Mini of Happy Paws. She lovingly coordinated it all. The presentation and compassion when I picked him up at Final Gift was outstanding. Thank you for your service! read more

this place is wonderful and mrs.maria bouton is amazing they really care about taking care of your beloved pet i had no idea who they were till my vets office used them to have my beloved peanut cremated and from start to finish there were so polite i would recommend them to anyone need final pet services read more

Final Gift Pet Memorial Center - this was my peanut a few months ago before passing away at the age of 16 and final gift pet center took care of all her final needs - Pet Cremation Services Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

Dr. Mini recently assisted our family in saying goodbye to our dog of 14 years, Max. Going to our vet to assist in this would have been impersonal at best. Having Dr. Mini come to our home was a better approach. It gave us time as a family to gather around Max, tell stories with him and let him go with love. Dr.Mini was courteous and caring-and Amex went quietly , without pain. John and Gina Verona NJ read more

Final Gift Pet Memorial Center - Pet Cremation Services Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

The fact that I have to share, this publicly is absolutely ridiculous but my dog of 14 years died, and her name was Abby. She was our childhood dog and she meant the entire world to us. When she passed, we thought she would be in the best of hands possible, and that deemed this place untrue to it's words. Faithful Is a ridiculous claim, They're nothing but money, hungry lowlife people who want nothing but to see you suffer. Our beautiful dog was put in the hands of these people and our Abby was "lost in transport" because they somehow misplaced her by shipping her out to a family that wasn't us. We asked how that could possibly happen and they replied with "There's another Abby with the same name, weight and height, we must have missed the name." WHEN IT WAS CLEARLY WRITTEN ON HER BAG WHAT THE LAST NAME WAS. After a horrendous week of them dodging our calls and then finally getting through and being asked "Well, Why would you sue?" ARE YOU SERIOUS? We finally, FINALLY got our dog back after rigorous calling for days upon days. There's absolutely no reason why this place should stay in business. You have caused so much unneeded distress and irreparable damage on my family. NEVER go to this place. EVER. read more

Final Gift Pet Memorial Center - Pet Cremation Services Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

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This was our first experience dealing with the traumatic hardship of losing a beloved pet and the AMC we took our pet to only deals with the Final Gift crematory in Oxford, CT which was almost 2 hrs away from us. They wouldn't let us change the location so we had no choice. I emailed a few times, called, and really wanted confirmation that the remains were going to be my beloved pet. I paid for the private cremation, viewing, an engraved urn, a foot print, and saw the beginning of the cremation on a tv screen. One last goodbye to my baby was heartbreaking but well worth it. We watched the guy putting our baby in the crematory and close the door. Everything was great until we picked up the remains and the foot print. The certificate had some other pet's name on it. We were very upset and wondered what else did they do wrong. We were assured everything else was truly our beloved pet and that was the only careless mistake. ‍ read more

I went to pick up my cat's ashes today and the urn, paperwork, and paw print had the wrong pet's name on them. It left me wondering if I got the correct ashes back. When I brought my cat into the vet, the person helping me at the time clarified my cat's name with me. And it was written down correctly. While an urn and paperwork can be replaced, my cat's little paw prints have another pets name baked into the clay. Painful. And really careless. read more

I am absolutely disgusted. I ordered an urn, a clay paw, and an ink print. The urn, first of all, came without the engraving and they are forcing me to go back to the traumatic place my pet just DIED to BRING BACK the unengraved urn and pick up a fixed one. But even worse is the fact that I ordered the clay paw and they DID NOT DO IT. They simply "missed it" and now it is too late because my dog is ASHES. I am disgusted. I am devasted. I am heartbroken. If your vet says they use these trashy people then I highly recommend making your own arrangements. This is unacceptable. I don't give a crap about a refund. I want the clay paw. They have literally ruined my week and are making me revert back to the absolute hell I was living the day my pet passed. read more

Worst review possible. The cremation and other products (paw print, etc.) were all professional. But they subcontract to another company the nameplate for the urn/box holding the cremation ashes. And this subcontractor cannot get our text right. They've made errors on three different attempts. It's such an insult to my deceased pet, it's caused me rising, unnecessary upset. The customer service member dealing with the issue is considerate and professional. I feel for her. But the bottom line is they are causing me insult and aggravation in my attempt to memorialize my pet. This is the very opposite of their brand. I call it fraud at this point. Do not recommend. read more

Final Gift was very professional they followed up immediately after our Mylo was cremated. Joanna Stanley was caring and warm. I would highly recommend Happy Paws and Final Gift at a difficult time to put your mind at ease read more

Our beloved goat, Clover, who we cherished passed away of old age. We got clover and her two sisters as babies for our three daughters, one for each of them, and loved them as they lived on our property with us as part of the family. We used this service to have her cremated so we could bring her home to be with her two sisters (who had passed earlier than she). However, Clover never came home, because she was treated as garbage after being thrown away in a "mass dumping". There was no way of finding her or bringing her home as she was seemingly treated as garbage. Staff were entirely unapologetic, blaming each other instead of offering any help to our grieving family. We were looking for answers for over a month before anyone was able to admit what had happened. when we asked questions about how this could happen, we were mocked by the staff. Our vet said that in all their years in service, they have never seen this happen. This is completely disgusting, and as accidents do happen, this company is dealing with families in their hardest times and now not only is our baby lost in a dump somewhere, they seemed to not even care. I am completely disgusted with this company and will never recommend them to anyone. Please beware before considering 'final gift'. read more

They were recommended by the animal hospital where my baby dog had passed away so I really didnt have a choice. I didn't know the protocol on how they would take dead pets from the hospital to the crematory. My dog died april 28 and he was cremated May 5 per the certificate. I was hoping my dog was placed in the freezer. It took a week before we received the urn. If I only knew that we could go to the crematory for a private viewing for the last time, I could have gone to see my baby dog for the last time. Anyways, I knew better now. Thank you for taking care of my baby. read more

I lost my dog Reba 4 weeks ago. I received her ashes today with a note that said they couldn't get a fur clipping that I had paid for, and had tried to reach me several times to no avail but didn't want to delay returning her. That never happened. No one called or emailed me, and when I reached out to them last week (week 3, although I will give them the benefit of the doubt due to time for her necropsy), they told me it would be another 10-14 days before I got her home, no mention of the fur. So, the package arrives 10 days later with a card that basically puts the blame on me for the absence of the fur WHEN I WAS THE ONE WHO WAS LOOKING FOR HER. Not only is it insulting when your heart is already broken, but I don't trust that it's even her ashes in the box because this happened, they never communicated it to me, and tried to lie to me about it. I will never feel like I have my girl home and that is a terrible feeling. read more

Very happy with the service we received for our rabbit of almost 14 years. We called several places and this was one of two that said they where sorry to hear that our pet had passed. We where able to pick him up quickly after but we where going out of town, so they kept the ashes for a few days for us. Very reasonable pricing. They made a painful time a little easier and definitely feel better knowing it's taken care of. read more

Absolutely great company. Always very nice. Highly recommend for your fur baby. They picked my baby up at the vet and had him ready for me the next day, he came in a beautiful box with his name carved in top. read more

Final Gift Pet Memorial Center - My baby - Pet Cremation Services Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

I used Faithful Companion over the years and was pleased with their services - the owner and staff were compassionate and helpful. I understand that they are under new ownership now. I called last week after my pet died, for cremation services, and the person who answered the phone was cold and unfeeling. I had several questions about the changes since the buy-out and I was not being the least bit rude. He said to me - if you don't like it you can go somewhere else. My cat had just died - no sympathy whatsoever. read more

We used final gift for our beloved cat of 13 years. Losing him was devestating enough but when his paw print and remains came back smelling horribly of skunk - it destroyed me. I was physically ill for days after this. It was explained to me they pick up for animal control and a deceased skunk was put into the van with our beloved animals' remains on the way to the vet clinic to bring everyone's pets remains back. This is completely unacceptable and careless and downright heartless. I did speak to Sarah who assured me I had their apologies and this was not how they do business etc. She offered I pick something from their website as a consolation. I want nothing from this company after they disgraced the remains of my best friend and pretty much the most awesome cat I have ever had. I am disgusted and depressed this is how my beloved boy came back to me. They did replace the paw print bags and wooden urn but honestly it doesn't fix the damage done and the writing etched into the box was not the same and looked smaller and rushed. I am appalled at what was happened and this company has turned a horrible depressing event into even more of a trauma. If at all possible should I have to make a decision as horrid as this one in the future I will do my best NOT to use this company. Very disappointed. read more

I do not know why you find it necessary continue to perpetrate such a horrible situation that you caused..I explained, in my prior review ..that I became very ill because of your verbal abuse, threats, name calling and cursing..It took me a week to write what u did to me. You literally took my review and twisted every single word that I wrote. Shame on you..I hope everybody that reads my review and your response to my review, realizes that a kind, compassionate man...would never do this to a person..Let alone a woman who has helped you.. read more

Update: This facilities' response is insulting. If I could give zero stars I absolutely would. First, the response from this facility is nearly a year belabored. The events occurred how I described and it's even more insulting to reopen a closed wound by attempting to insinuate that I either misunderstood and/or was offered options & services in a way that truly never happened. I was never offered or allowed to view the cremation; I was also told that I HAD to pay prior to Max's pick up. HOW DARE YOU say that I did not want to view the cremation. I NEVER called to say I didn't want to attend the cremation. I called twice to insist and you said that isn't allowed. Your version of events is complete crap. Re-evaluate your "story" because its a complete fabrication of the truth. As far as Max's remains: we have them and they are indeed in a plastic bag. Your apology/justification is unacceptable. I'm not particularly happy with the service that I received. My experience was very cold and transactional. I'm very wary about using this facility in the future. First, I was recommended this facility because of their reputation. I called in on the day of my pets euthanasia. I was pressed to make arrangements on the spot. Second, I was told I had to pay over the phone (which was extremely uncomfortable). I did since I felt I had no other choice at the moment. Third, I wanted to stay with my pet until he was picked up from the vet. I was told by Paul that he didn't know when his guys would be there to pick my Max up so then I requested to come to the facility to check out the grounds and asked to view the cremation. I was told by Paul again that they do not allow viewings but I was assured that Max would receive an individual cremation. Fourth, I had to argue with Paul to get my pet tag ID that's advertised on this website. Paul informed me that the tags were really for their records and not for mine. I told him I wanted to ensure I was getting my Max back since I wasn't allowed to come view the cremation. Paul finally conceded and called me back to give me the tag number. This was his first call to me--I had to follow up every other time, even when he said he would call me back. Fifth, Max was placed in a plastic bag. Not the specialized container advertised on this site. I'm thoroughly upset about this. Finally, the wooden urn with his name carved into it was actually pretty lovely. It is cherry wood and his named is engraved in gold etching. I just wish the service was as nice as the urn. read more

I'm so thankful for faithful pets cremations they handle my Leah on January 1 and they were so accurate and kind, her ashes were and box was beautiful and I got her paw print which they got so right I recommend them to all. And they care and are not expensive especially in our time of need. read more

My daughter and I just received our sweet boy Remi the rabbit. We are impressed with the delivery time, packaging and the heartfelt details in which made this difficult time feel a little more comforting. This was done with love and we felt it. Thank you. read more

Dr. Mini helped with my cat on 12/26/20. The box and pet paw are beautiful. Thank you. The box is sturdy and has my cat's name on the top of it. These will be treasured. Thank you for doing this. J. Paul read more

When my 11 year old cat passed away suddenly in the middle of the night, I spent the next morning frantically trying to figure out what I was supposed to do. After a little googling I gave Faithful Companion a call, and arranged to bring my cat in. When I arrived, Paul was so kind. He helped me get my cat out of the car and bring her in. We went over the options, I paid, and then I was able to say one final goodbye to my sweet girl. He never made me feel rushed, silly for being so emotional, or anything. He was kind and compassionate the whole time, which was so appreciated. I was able to pick her up the next day, but waited a day since it was more convenient for me. I was able to easily pick up her ashes in the beautifully engraved box and her paw print, and was on my way (sobbing in the car, of course). I couldn't have asked for a better outcome for a terrible situation. I highly recommend Faithful Companion! read more

Final Gift Pet Memorial Center - Pet Cremation Services Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

My husband and I took our Guinea pig to be cremated. I have to say we were left unimpressed by the service. The prices were a higher than we had experienced at the other company which used to be located at this same location ( Faithful Companion Pet Cremation). We looked past the price hike seeing as how it is a different company (currently, Final Gift Memorial Center), and we really wanted to have our pet cremated asap (but, just a heads up, each extra service like paw prints (in ink) are $30 extra! That's a little excessive in my opinion). They did not have our pet ready when they said they would, when we called to ask when we could pick her up they referred to her as being 'packaged' hopefully by the following Monday. Being that they are in the business of cremating beloved pets I feel as though they should learn to be a little more sensitive and not refer to them as being 'packaged', the whole thing felt very impersonal to be honest. Lastly, when it was time to pick up Mocha's remains, her carrier and her little blanket which was inside the carrier, were not returned to us. All in all I would not recommend this business to anyone who has lost a beloved pet and is looking for good service, good prices and closure. We went into this with high hopes since we had cremated two other pets at this location (when it was owned by a different company and couldn't have been happier with the service back then). We knew it might be a little different now that it's a new company but did not expect to be so disappointed. read more

We had a very great experience here. My mom's cat Squeaky, passed away at home at 16 years old. I went searching for a cremation place nearby that will allow my mom to witness that it's him and only him going into the cremation unit. I was relieved when I found Final Gift previously named Faithful Pet Cremations. I spoke to Kimberly on the phone who was very nice, understanding, answered my questions, and set the appointment. When we got there, we were attended by a nice, helpful guy named Andrew. He helped my mom pick the urn she wanted and the engraving. The room to say our final goodbyes and to witness was very comforting. There's a small bed to lay the pets on, beautiful plaques/decor all around the walls, a comfortable sofa, tissues, hand sanitizer and even books to read. I had to bring my 2 kids with us so the children's book about losing a pet was a great touch for them while we waited. Xavier was so respectful and patient standing aside while we saw Squeaky through a window to witness him going into the cremation unit. He was so gentle and caring as he placed Squeaky inside. That made my mom happy to see. We waited in that room for an hour and got his remains. Thank you everyone at Final Pet for making this difficult time just a little bit easier. I don't want to think about it but when my 3 cats pass away, I'll be coming here. read more

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The staff at Final Gift Pet Memorial Center, Andrew and Kimberly were kind, caring and compassionate during the untimely loss of our beloved love Missy. Missy's loss was very difficult for our entire family and we were very pleased with the services that were provided by Andrew and Kimberly during these hard times which helped with the pain and grief that we experience in our hearts. I will highly recommended the services of Final Gift Pet Memorial read more

Absolutely amazing company. Compassionate care throughout the entire process, which they know is difficult for their customers due to the loss of a much loved member of the family. Highly recommend their services for your companion animals who have crossed the rainbow bridge. read more

Contacting anywhere after you let go of your pet is such hard thing to do.. I've lost my voice and all my energy after crying so much while sending my first baby across the rainbow bridge. After getting lists of places that I can call for cremation services, faithful companion was the place that understood what I've gone through and immediately assured me what they will step by step and have my baby ready by when. Thank you faithful companion.. read more

In a very difficult time, this place made it easy to take care of our beloved Shih Tzu. We received exactly what we paid for and expected. The box is beautifully made and the staff was very friendly. read more

Pet cremation services are not anything a pet owner wants to use, and yet at some point, you will. We needed to cremate our dog Dusty after his battle with cancer and Faithful Companion's website led us to believe they were compassionate. Fortunately, that was true. The entrance you first walk into is not as welcoming as you might want, but the area where they allow you to say goodbye to your pet was lovely. Though my mother did not make an appointment before bringing Dusty there, she found that she could not say goodbye to him without one and they were able to accommodate her a few hours later on the same day. This appointment allowed her to spend some final minutes with Dusty and watch him be loaded into the cremation chamber with his bed. This loving touch allowed her some real peace of mind. They treated Dusty and my mother with complete respect at this very emotional time. We were also pleased that they provided us a nice wooden box with engraving at no extra charge. It is a wonderful touch and though we may replace the box in the future, "Dusty, No Ordinary Dog" is an engraving we chose at that sad moment and it is perfect for now as we grieve our extraordinary dog. read more

Our lovely golden sadly passed away last month and we found this place via a referral. The appointment was quick and the whole process was smooth. They also offer several options including paw prints (both clay and paint) and plaque and it is a one-stop location for everything you can ask for in memory of your beloved companion. read more

When my precious dog passed, the vet gave me a list of places to call for cremation. I didn't know how I'd decide which one to use, but as soon as I talked to Paul at Faithful Companion I immediately knew who I wanted to have take care of her! He spoke with such compassion, and he took time to explain everything...even listening to my sentimental ramblings when anyone else would have rushed into the business details. In terms of business details, they do set themselves apart in ways like picking your pet up within an hour of receiving the request, assigning one person to accompany your pet throughout the process, engraving of the box is included, remains are ready within 24 hours, and they encourage in-person pickup out of respect for the pet (although shipping is available). Everything else seemed pretty standard. I can't say enough about their compassion, though! I really felt like they cared about my pet and about me!! read more

I can't say enough good things about this place. My family lost out Rottie Massimo yesterday. The entire process was emotionally draining but the staff here was wonderful. The two gentlemen I met at the crematorium were nothing but caring and fully accommodating. I and my family were very pleased with the final presentation. read more

Very professional. I wasn't able to bring my cat to their location and they sent someone to pick her up. It was a tough day and they made it as easy as it could be. Went there the next day to collect Clio's ashes and the guy remembered me. Thank you for making a tough day much easier, I would definitely recommend this service. read more

With the sudden loss of our feline our who we were blessed to have for 13 years, we called Faithful Companion Pet Cremation Services. Paul was very compassionate, trustworthy and very accommodating to us in this heartbreaking time in our lives. This service is very professional and quick to get our family member back. I would definitely recommend Faithful Companion Pet Cremation Services with a 5 star rating. read more

I would never go anywhere else. The people here are so caring. We were never rushed, everything was explained and they made one of the hardest days of our life a lot easier. I'm so glad that I found this place. read more

My 11 year old dog passed away after battling cancer. We called two places to find out about private cremation services before finding Faithful Companion. Hartsdale Pet Cemetery in NY and Pets Rest in Peace in Secaucus. The guy who answered the phone at Hartsdale was very matter of fact, with no compassion whatsoever. At Pets Rest in Peace, the person's attempt at compassion sounded forced and disingenuous. Anthony at Faithful Companion, however, was both compassionate and professional and treated us with the utmost respect, listening to our needs and explaining their process. Within a day of her passing, they were able to pick her up and transport her to the crematory. We met them there and were able to say goodbye and waited the 1 1/2 hours until her ashes were ready to bring home. This was exactly what we needed. The facility was clean, private, and professional. read more

I think this will be the saddest and most depressing positive review I've ever written. My furry cat family member passed away at the ripe old age of 19 without warning. It was a very sad day just like losing a human family member there are a lot of questions and worrying about what to do next. Most people that have never owned a pet will look at you very oddly if you bring up what to do with the remains of an animal. The vet we took my cat to has a bereavement coordinator (who, of course wasn't in on the day I was there...just my luck) who helps you go through the steps. I picked this place because it was at random, however once I started talking to the gentleman that helped me, I knew I had picked the right place. I didn't have a lot answers to the questions, but he was patient and I apologized for being a mess, but that was ok. If I ever have to go through it again, I would use their services. When I went to pick up my companion for the last time the gentleman that answered the door wasn't the same person I spoke to on the phone, but was just as pleasant and helpful. read more

My dog died in March of this year. I was never told that someone would come to my home to take the dog for me. When I brought the dog to Clifton in the trunk of my car, no one assisted me I carrying the dog into the crematorium. No one called me to come and pick up the ashes. Does this sound like a caring service. read more