"Animal paradise": a place of rest in peace for pets

February 25, 2019

After the death of his dog, a man chose to create a cemetery offering burials and cremations of animals.

Ralf Hendrichs is the person who has undertaken to make a place in Germany, for 16 years, for pets and also provides support for inconsolable owners.

"We often see very sad scenes here, people cry a lot […] they collapse and sometimes have suicidal thoughts "admits the animal lover.

The cemetery of Tierhimmelwhich is known as "The paradise of animals" It has 10.000 m2 and is located in Teltow, South of Berlin. To obtain an individual grave, you must pay at least 180 euros for two renewable years, while for a cremation, you must pay from 105 to 370 euros, depending on the weight of the animal.

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Inside the place, you can find paper tissues for everyone, from crematorium to "House of silence", which is a room whose walls are completely covered with pictures of all the fallen comrades.

"The coaching work in the duel is huge, you have to take people seriously", Explain Hendrichs, who in 2003 decided to acquire a large plot with the intention of creating the necropolis, after the death of his doberman.

Time after leaving the body of your pet at a veterinarian, he learned that the animal had ended up in grinders cantonment services.

"For us, it's not just an animal, but a companion, a family member, who deserves to be buried with" dignity "., says the man.

The love of German citizens for domestic animals, mainly dogs, cats, hamsters, rabbits, parrots, turtles and fish, has increased since 2008. Currently, there is a total of 34.3 million pets.