Testimonials
Daphne’s final Goodbye
This past Monday I said goodbye to my 18 year old soul dog Daphne. I wanted her cremated but was appalled to learn from the vet that she would he sent out and shipped back to them a few days later. Our fur babies are not Amazon packages!!!
I did some research at found that The Final Gift in Oxford, CT, about an hour and a half away from me, does private same day cremations and has viewing services...aka a wake. This is what I wanted. I didn't want my last goodbye with my baby to be in a room in a hospital, I wanted to give her a dignified send off as if she were a human family member. I set up a viewing a few days later and could not believe the respect and attention she (and we) were given. I even got to hold her one last time as they have a warming process, so she was not cold or stiff, it was like she was sleeping. Ultimately I wish pet funeral homes were more common place...maybe one day they will be, but until then, if you want to honor your fur baby with a dignified send off suitable for a human, I could not recommend this place enough.
Final goodbye
My family can not say enough good things about final gift. They were so easy to work with and so accommodating and respectful. We were able to hold a funeral for our sweet girl and they let us have as many people as we wanted and groomed and had our girl looking so beautiful and peaceful . Every single person on staff was incredible and the guys who do the cremation gave us an extra hour to spend with our girl prior to her cremation. It was a very difficult time but the team made the process smooth
Miss Dina
I used your service for my dog Jesse. Your people were kind and thoughtful throughout the process. Jason was so warm and professional. It helped make a bad situation better. Thank you so much.
mona and pete
They took care of both of my babies and I can't say enough about their services. My girl and boy were handled with the utmost respect and returned to me with paw prints and the most beautiful urns I could imagine.
I can't thank them enough for the care they showed
Sunni
My bearded dragon passed unexpectedly on Monday night, 08/25/2025. My boyfriend and I were absolutely devastated. Thank you to Kevin, who walked me
Through the entire process of how my sweet girl would be prepared to come
Home to me. It means the world to both of us, and we can’t speak higher of final gift.
Sunni
My bearded dragon passed unexpectedly on Monday night, 08/25/2025. My boyfriend and I were absolutely devastated. Thank you to Kevin, who walked me
through the entire process of how my sweet girl would be prepared to come home to me. It means the world to both of us, and we can’t speak higher of final gift.
My beautiful Baby Girl “Lucy” Now home
Wonderful service, showed so much empathy every time I called. Always answered my questions with care and compassion. Communicated with me through every step of the way from receiving my baby girl to finally sending her back to me. Beautiful urn made exactly as I wanted. Thank you
Chewy
So grateful and blessed to have found such a wonderful place at such a difficult time. They were all so kind, compassionate, understanding, caring, etc.... every positive adjective there is out there describes "Final gift" (Manchester CT) they gave us a beautiful room to say goodbye and mourn. The memorial items that are so beautifully made. Thank you for all the generosity and words. Very special thanks to Alex, Brianna, Ben, Asia and Mike who did an amazing job with her claw prints. You were all personable and caring. You all made this process warm and more. We will be forever grateful to all of you. Thank you to all who make this business what it is. 🙏❤️
the perfect send off
After losing a loved one suddenly, finding the right environment and services was not easy. We were lucky to find final gift. They were exceptionally understanding and accommodating (on short notice). I highly recommend their services to anyone needing them, and I am passing along their information to pet owners and services I know.
Pebbles
I am so thankful for them. They treated my pebbles with respect and dignity. They had my fur baby back to me asap. They were so kind caring and compassionate and thats what you need during the special difficult times. I'm very Thankful for them and did a beautiful job with her remains.