A Place to Mourn: Waukesha Pet Cemetery Progresses Forward
Humane Animal Welfare Society is partnering with Prairie Home Cemetery to build a place for pet owners to grieve.
When a person loses a beloved pet in Waukesha, there are limited options if they want to have a place of mourning for that pet. The city’s cemetery has looked at the issue for years, but a pet cemetery is finally moving forward at the Prairie Home Cemetery. The Finance Committee approved Tuesday night a contract to begin the first phase of planning. The contract will ultimately have to be approved by the Waukesha Common Council at an upcoming meeting. While the $2,000 contract had to go before the Finance Committee, the funding for the contract with CPRA Studio is being funded by donated funds. Further donations will be used for more design work and construction. “At no time do I want to use public funds,” Cemetery Manager David Brenner …
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@-;-'---- Rose
11:41 am on Thursday, March 21, 2013
Are they talking about a mausoleum type structure separate from the present one for human remains? I can't believe they'd put them in the same one [even in a separate section]. I even like the way the "baby hill" is separate from the others as I can go to my grandson's grave without going through the whole cemetery....making the visit more cheerful than saddening. more ›