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1665 Hardscratch Road Β· Yarmouth, NS
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Call Us
1-888-844-5408
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Hours
Mon–Fri 6:30am–6pm Β· Sat–Sun 8am–5:30pm
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Dogwood Lodge Β· Heartwood

Where beloved pets
are never forgotten.

A living memorial garden for the pets who shaped our lives. Free forever, for every pet β€” because no love like theirs should ever go unremembered.

β€” beloved pets remembered here
About Heartwood

The heartwood of a tree
is its strongest part.
The part that endures.

We named this garden Heartwood because that's what our dogs are β€” the strong, enduring core of our lives. The part that stays with us long after they're gone.

Heartwood is a place to honour them. To tell their story. To make sure that anyone who visits this page knows that they existed, that they were loved, and that they mattered.

Every memorial is free, forever. No ads, no expiry, no algorithm. Just your dog's name, their dates, and your words β€” held gently in this garden for as long as we're here.

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Anniversary candle lighting
Every year on the anniversary of their passing, we light a virtual candle on their page β€” and send you a quiet note to let you know we haven't forgotten.
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Birthday remembrances
On their birthday every year, we'll send you a warm note. Because the day they came into the world is worth remembering too.
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The Garden of Life Β· Living Tree
Add a digital tree to their memorial. Watch it grow over time. When our Garden of Life opens on Dogwood's 23 acres, a real tree can be planted in their name β€” their ashes in the roots, watching over everything.
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Days in our hearts counter
Each memorial shows exactly how many days have passed since they left us. A quiet, daily reminder that love doesn't have an end date.
Memorial options

Every pet deserves to be remembered.
Free, forever β€” or something more.

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Free Memorial
$0
forever
  • Their name, photo & dates
  • Tribute up to 250 words
  • Days in our hearts counter
  • Birthday remembrance email
  • Anniversary email each year
  • Listed in the Heartwood garden
Most popular
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Heartwood Premium
$50
per year
or $5 per month
  • Everything in Free
  • Multiple photos
  • Up to 2 video tributes
  • Unlimited tribute length
  • πŸ•―οΈ Anniversary candle glow
  • Priority placement in garden
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Upgrade to Premium β†’ UPGRADE β€” $5 / month β†’

Create your free memorial first, then enter your pet's name at checkout to upgrade it.

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The Living Tree
$25
one-time
  • A digital growing tree
  • 8 hand-drawn growth stages
  • Water it every 7 days
  • Watch it grow over months
  • Real tree planted when
    Garden of Life opens
Plant a Tree β†’

Create your free memorial first, then enter your pet's name at checkout to add a tree.

Create a memorial

Give them a place
in the garden.

Free forever. No account needed. Just your dog's name, their dates, and your words β€” and they'll always have a home here.

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's memorial is live.

We've sent a confirmation to your email. Their memorial is now part of the Heartwood garden β€” and we'll be in touch every year on their birthday and the anniversary of their passing.

With love, Jonathan & Kelsy

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When you need a little help

You don't have to navigate this alone.

People and services we know and trust β€” for the moments when you need more than a memorial.

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Veterinary Care Β· Southwest NS
Evangeline Animal Hospital
9528 Highway 1, Lower Saulnierville
(902) 260-8387 Β· evangelineah.com
Small animals & equine Β· Emergency 24/7
Our vet β€” trusted completely
Bayview Animal Hospital
105 Victoria St, Digby
(902) 245-5205 Β· bayviewanimalhospital.ca
Available for emergencies 24/7
Parade Street Animal Hospital
92 Parade St, Yarmouth
(902) 742-3108 Β· paradestreetanimalhospital.ca
NS SPCA Spay & Neuter Clinic
298 Hardscratch Rd, Yarmouth
(902) 742-9767
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Pet Aftercare Β· Southwest NS
Forget Me Not Pet Cremation
203 Gray Rd, East Kemptville, NS
(902) 761-3033 Β· forgetmenotcremations.com

"Run by Margaret β€” private, compassionate, individual cremation. We have trusted her ourselves, including for our beloved bearded dragon Cucumber. There is no one kinder."
β€” Jonathan & Kelsy, Dogwood Lodge

Personally recommended by our team
What to expect Private cremation means your pet is cremated individually β€” only their ashes are returned to you. Margaret will guide you through every step with kindness and without pressure.
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Grief Support Β· Free Β· Canada-wide
Pet Compassion Careline
1-855-245-8214
Canada & US Β· Free call
Association for Pet Loss & Bereavement
Free moderated chat rooms, online support groups and grief resources.
aplb.org
OVC Pet Trust Β· University of Guelph
Short-term pet loss grief counselling.
ovcpettrust.ca
"Grief after the loss of a pet is real, normal, and individual. There is no right timeline β€” and you deserve support that understands that."