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Pet Bereavement Start Up Kits
We at Antal Products are excited about the launch of two new Pet Bereavement Start Up Kits with new lower prices. They are individually geared toward Pet Cremation and Pet Funeral needs.

The Pet Cremation Start Up Kit Includes:
• Our complete line of Pet Memorial Marker and Urns
• The Pet Memorial Set, in three different Pet Casket sizes.
   The Pet Memorial Set includes a biodegradable Pet Casket, Stainless Steel Grave Marker, Pet    Bereavement Certificite and Pet Loss Ceremony Booklet.
• Our Pet Keepsake Clip Strip, which includes 4 Paws, 4 Bone and 4 Fire Hydrant
   Pet Keepsakes

The Pet Funeral Start Up Kit Includes:
• All five sizes of our polyurethane Pet Caskets.
• The Pet Memorial Set, in three different Pet Casket sizes.
   The Pet Memorial Set includes a biodegradable Pet Casket, Stainless Steel Grave Marker, Pet    Bereavement Certificite and Pet Loss Ceremony Booklet.

Save 10% off original product prices for new distributors only. Call today to learn more about our Pet Bereavement Start Up Kits and all our pet bereavement products at 724-532-2890.

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Antal Products was recently featured in an article in Pet Age Magazine. Below is a
few excerts from the article.

Products to Memorialize Pets
By Lisa Plummer - Pet Age Magazine

It's an unavoidable fact of life: Pets don't live forever. For many people, losing an animal companion can be just as difficult as losing a human family member. So it's not surprising that many pet owners honor the passing of an animal companion with as much care and ritual as they would a human being.

Today, a wide variety of options let you offer your customers the memorial product that feels right to them. Yet many pet retailers make the mistake of ignoring this young and growing category, even though they commonly carry products for every other phase of a pet's life.

Caskets and Burial Attire
When his daughter's pet died, Edward Lamolinara, owner of Antal Products Inc. (Loyalhanna, PA.), didn't want to merely wrap it in a blanket, place it in a plastic bag and bury it, said Roxann Wingard, sales manager for the company. Instead, Lamolinara buried the animal in an antique chest that fit the pet. "That gave Ed the incentive to make our polyurethane pet caskets," said Wingard.

The Pet Casket mimics the look of a natural wood-grain coffin. Made of rigid polyurethane, it can withstand pressures exceeding 360 pounds per square inch and is airtight and water-resistant. Available in five sizes and three finishes, the casket comes with a built-in liner. An optional Deluxe Liner-a hand-sewn, lace-trimmed blanket and pillow made out of a fine crepe fabric-also is available from the company.

For owners on a tighter budget, Antal offers a double-walled and earth-friendly corrugated casket with decorated lid as part of its Pet Memorial Set. The set provides everything a person would need to perform their own memorial ceremony and burial ritual, including a bereavement certificate, a stainless steel grave marker and a ceremony booklet.

Antal Products also offers a Pet Bereavement Product Center, a convenient retail product display that includes the Memorial Set with three casket sizes and additional product options.

Keepsakes
For owners who want to carry the memory of their beloved pet with them wherever they go, Antal offers its new Pet Memorial Keepsake. Available in paw, bone and fire hydrant designs, the small 3-inch memontos are made out of stone-like resin and come with a clear plastic storage capsule for storing pet hair, baby teeth, a photograph or a small amount of cremains.

A Place for Memorials
To draw your customers' attention to memorial products, creat a tasteful memorial area or display that highlights a range of products. Keep a variety of catalogs at your counter for larger items that can be drop-shipped to your store, and/or allow customers to look through manufacturer Web sites while in your store.

Also, train your employees to understand the various products in your inventory and how to discuss them with customers in a thoughtful, compassionate way.

"Have your memorial products in one clean, bright location and be prepared to direct or escort your customers directly to them." said Popravsky. "A pet memorial area or display works best. Your customer is feeling badly, and you have a wonderful opportunity to help them feel much better by [helping them make] this purchase."

By carrying products that address the full cycle of life and let owners remember and honor the life of a cherished pet, you are providing an invaluable service that will help cement a long-term customer relationship.