Most Extravagant Pet Funerals From Around The World

1. Italy: The cat with a $13 million inheritance

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In Italy, a cat named Tomasso inherited $13 million after his owner Maria Assunta died. Then, when Tomasso passed away a chunk of his inheritance was used for a  huge funeral where another segment of his fortune was dedicated to the care of stray cats!

2. Australia: Mr. Biggles had a professional eulogy and custom-made casket

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Mr. Biggles from Australia was a beloved cat who had his very own custom casket made for his funeral which largely resembled a casket for a human, only smaller. During the funeral service, a heartfelt eulogy (that had been written by a professional writer) was read out by his owner.

3. Japan: Tama the cat was made station master

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Tama was a stray cat in Japan who was collectively adopted and made stationmaster of Kishi train station. Tama became famous and when he passed away he was given a grand funeral which was publicized in the media and hundreds of mourners gathered at the station.

4. USA: A library cat's funeral with hundreds of mourners

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Dewey Readmore Books, as he was named, was a cat in Iowa that resided at the library. He became one of the most popular residents in the city and when he passed, hundreds of people gathered to give him a heartfelt send-off, one of the most extravagant pet funerals ever.

5. United Kingdom: A loyal terrier who was given his own statue

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Bobby was a Skye Terrier who guarded his owner's grave in Scotland for 14 years, visiting daily to lie where his owner was buried. The loyal terrier became a kind of icon on the Isle of Skye and symbolized the connection between dogs and humans. He had his very own statue erected in the graveyard when he passed.

6. Germany: A bulldog with his own themed procession

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A beloved bulldog in Germany named Tommy had a very grand and elaborate pet funeral. Family and friends gathered to say goodbye to their furry friend and there was a procession while the coffin was escorted to Bobby's burial spot near one of his favorite fields.

7. Australia: A cat scattered out to sea

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One owner went to extreme lengths to give her furry friend a good send-off. She decided to say goodbye to her cat by hiring a boat for the day and sailing around the sea until she found the perfect spot the scatter the ashes of her beloved cat into the ocean.

8. USA: Bart the cat buried alive attended his own funeral

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A cat in Florida was hit by a car and presumed to be dead. During his very own funeral, where he was buried surrounded by loved ones, he actually clambered back out and joined his very own funeral come awakening party. Celebrations became a lot more jovial after the VERY unexpected revelation.

9. China: Boo had a huge social media send-off

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Boo, the Pomeranian has garnered (at least, her owner had) millions of social media followers and became the richest dog in the world. Unbeknown to her she was a social media sensation. After she died, the internet was left heartbroken and so a live-stream memorial service was held where followers could pay their respects.

10. France: Harley the Chihuahua was turned into a diamond

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Harley the Chihuahua's owners were distraught when their fur baby passed away and decided that no expense would be spared to commemorate their dog. They had Harley's ashes turned into a diamond so that the owner could wear a necklace reminding her of the dog every day.

11. China: Trouble the Maltese's trust fund

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Most of us never realized that there were actually pets out there in the world with trust funds. And we're talking a LOT of money...in the case of Trouble the Maltese in China, she was given a trust fund of millions after the funeral of her (dog mum) mother!

12. Japan: the town cat was celebrated every year in a big memorial service

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In Japan, there was a cat who initially belonged to one owner, until it adopted the entire town by going from house to house every single day. It was decided that the town would kind of 'co-parent' the cat. And when they passed away, the grief was felt by the whole town, and a memorial service was held every single year.

13. Finland: Tuna Chihuahua's grand funeral

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Tuna was a Chihuahua-Dachshund mix with a very endearing and distinctive overbite that had led to her becoming an internet sensation. When she passed away social media fans from all over the world sent gifts, flower arrangements, and doggy treats to mark her passing!

14. Ireland: Charlie's very own newspaper obituary

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A Golden Retriever made headlines in the local newspaper when his obituary was published after he died. The obituary shared stories of the beloved town dog that people had adopted as their own. Hundreds of people lined the streets in the local town to send Bruno off in style.

15. USA: Tinkerbell Hilton's pink-themed funeral

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Does anyone remember Paris Hilton's Chihuahua Tinkerbell? She undoubtedly had one of the most extravagant pet funerals ever. She had her own pink casket, a custom-designed headstone. The funeral was an actual red-carpet event attended by many celebrities in Tinkerbell's honor.

16. Netherlands: the cat with a custom-made memorial portrait

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There was a cat in the Netherlands who had his portrait painted as a kind of memorial to mark its death. The portrait was then viewed by all the cat's family and friends. As everyone gathered together, the cat's favorite song was played to celebrate the life it had lived!

17. South Korea: a choir performed for the beloved family cat

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We all know just how much our family pets mean to us. And it was no different for a cat named Tim in South Korea. However, in this case, Timmy had a private funeral held in his house with a choir who were hired to perform a few songs to pay tribute to him.

18. Spain: a full fiesta for Fido the dog

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Fida was a truly spoilt dog in both life and death. After the passing of Fido the dog, a full fiesta was held in celebration of his life where 200 guests were invited and they shared a life-size cake which was a very accurate representation of Fido himself!

19. Russia: Laika, the first creature to orbit space is commemorated with statues and monuments

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Laika (a stray mongrel) was the very first pet to orbit space meaning that he had a huge legacy to his name! Understandably, Laika's achievements were honored in Russia with the creation of his own statues and monuments around various parts of the country.

20. Switzerland: a hedgehog with its own memorial garden

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Heidi the hedgehog is one of the only (maybe the only) hedgehogs in the world to have its own public memorial garden. Heidi became known as a local around town and there were even several rescue missions to keep her out of trouble. So when she died, understandably the whole town was upset and they all helped to create her special resting place.

21. USA: Activists gathered to hold a service for Cecil the Lion

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Most people will remember the scandal of Cecil the Lion who was murdered by a trophy hunter. rightfully so, the case gained international media attention as there was a huge scale public outcry. Activists gathered in various parts of the world to stand for Cecil.

22. Japan: a beloved poodle with a service, buffet, and floral arrangements

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Hollywood the Poodle in Japan had a very extravagant and luxurious funeral with a decorated casket filled with all of her favorite things. The funeral building was also decorated head to toe in decorations resembling Hollywood's favorite toys and treats.

23. India: A village gathered to cremate Nupur the Elephant

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An elephant in India named Nupur received a huge farewell funeral where the whole village was in attendance and the elephant's body was cremated. A full, traditional service was held for the elephant which symbolized the importance placed on animals in the area.

24. Russia: people raised a glass for Sergei the bear

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A bear in Russia which was named Sergei became a local legend. He lived in the land of a man who became a kind of companion to the bear. Sergei was known to enjoy drinking his vodka, so when he died the local area all gathered to lift a glass of vodka in honor of the bear.

25. Greece: Mykonos' cat sanctuary for strays

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In Mykonos, they really do look after their stray cat. When a pet passes away its owners mourn their loss. When a stray passes they can often go overlooked. But not in Mykonos where there is a sanctuary for stray cats who die so that their lives are honored just the same!

26. Italy: an entire choir sang to commemorate the passing of Pepe the cat

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Pepe the cat in Italy caused quite a stir when he sadly died. A local choir offered their services to sing for Pepe and his family created a buffet full of his favorite foods in which his fellow cat neighbors were invited to come and share to mark the occasion!

27. Brazil: pet memorial gardens are common

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In Brazil, extravagant pet funerals are the done thing. Pet memorial gardens are super common so that owners who have lost a furry friend can come and create their own. Some of the morals have life-size statues and replicas as well as huge floral displays.

28. France: Pierre the parrot's feathers were preserved and turned into a piece of art

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Pierre the parrot wasn't just any parrot, he was beloved in France and a household name to many. When he died a section of his feathers were taken to be preserved and they were then turned into a colorful piece of art in order to better remember him!

29. USA: a pig's passing was marked with a collection of fellow animal friends

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A pig in Texas was a family pet and it had lived for many years before passing away. Along the way, the pig had made an impression on many people. So for the funeral, all of the animal friends in the area were invited to give the pig a huge funeral service and send off.

30. Mexico: Dia de los Muertos Pet Offerings

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In Mexico, it is not uncommon for families to create elaborate altars that are solely dedicated to their deceased pet. It's part of the Dia de los Muertos tradition and the family may offer different kinds of food as a way for the pet to pass on into the next world.