I've been in a pet crematory (not up and running - yet) twice, and will be going again this Friday... they are finishing things up before they open... They gave us a tour (nothing fancy) and told us how they cremate the pets (which is the same way as in humans). Half of it sounded fine... the rest? UGH! NOT my cup of tea! It's creepy enough as is! And now they are making them into diamonds???? That's just... WEIRD!
And no, I wouldn't want a stuffed pet.... that's even creepier... just imagine! "Oh your lookin so purdy today! Did you preen your tail feathers??? Would you like some oatmeal today? It's YUMMY! Aren't you just a beautiful bird! Your pretty quiet today, why don't you speak up????"
And if you think *THAT'S* creepy, well people get their pets mummified, too!!!! I remember seeing this on TV some YEARS ago (I think I was in elementary school? If not probably middle school). Here's their website (which I've now found after several years!!! So easy nowadays!)
Modern Mummification for Pets & Animals