Jacksonville Pet Funeral Home, Pet Cremation Center and Pet Cemetery

10/07/2025

A hard day in my life to forget 11 YEARS AGO AS the director of Jacksonville Pet Funeral Home

09/22/2025

09/21/2025

As of September 21, 2025 this is what is on News4jax.com

Kingsland pet cremation scandal leads to 40 new
charges against couple

KINGSLAND, Ga. – An update to an I-Team investigation reveals that the couple
accused of mishandling pet remains at a Kingsland crematory now face 40 additional charges.
Nader and Amanda Rayan, who run Compassionate Care Pet Cremation Services in Kingsland,
have been booked back into Camden County Jail amid an ongoing investigation into mishandling pet remains.

This company is a Jacksonville based cremation service and Kingsland is just one of their satellite offices.

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09/20/2025

If you want to see news story's of this event there are a few on Youtube. Go to Youtube and search the name of compassionate care pet cremation. Also what you do not realize is that a lot of the veterinary hospitals use places similar to this company. Some of the pet cremation services used are not even in town and are cremated elsewhere without your knowledge. You need to do your research to know exactly what is going on with your pet(s) with cremation and where it is being done. Do you really want your pet " hauled off" in a pile of pets in the back of a truck ? Well that's how it these places operate. In mass volume.

09/20/2025

Folk's don't be confused because this happened in Kingsland, GA. This is a Jacksonville based business with satellite offices in our surrounding area. This latest story is on news4jax.com.

‘Among most disturbing cases I’ve encountered’: Kingsland pet cremation scandal leads to 40 new charges against couple
Kingsland pet cremation scandal leads to 40 new charges against couple.
Kingsland pet cremation scandal leads to 40 new charges against couple NOW accused of mishandling pet remains at Georgia crematory, including former Atlantic beach manager
KINGSLAND, Ga. – An update to an I-Team investigation reveals that the couple accused of mishandling pet remains at a Kingsland crematory now face 40 additional charges.
Nader and Amanda Rayan, who run Compassionate Care Pet Cremation Services in Kingsland, have been booked back into Camden County Jail amid an ongoing investigation into mishandling pet remains.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: 2 accused of mishandling pet remains at Georgia crematory, including man guilty in 2016 Atlantic Beach cemetery ripoffs
The Rayans were initially arrested on Aug. 26, a day after Shawn McCoy’s nearly 13-year-old Labradoodle, Charlie, passed away. McCoy and her son had taken Charlie to Compassionate Care for cremation.
Days later, a detective contacted McCoy with disturbing news: Investigators found Charlie’s remains in a black trash bag in the bed of a pickup truck, exposed to the heat of the day.
“It’s very sad that somebody would come to our little community and think that they could get away with it,” McCoy said.
She described Charlie as laid back, friendly, and like another child in her family. She said her granddaughter is just a few months older than Charlie and the two grew up together. She said Charlie was the first pet she has had.
Shawn McCoy with her dog Charlie. (Shawn McCoy)
“He just made me feel better. I had something to come home to. My kids are all adults.”
News4JAX was present as animal remains were uncovered behind the cremation facility. The Rayans were released on bond but were later taken back into custody in Louisiana.
Camden County Police Chief Rick Evans called the case “among the most disturbing I have encountered in my law enforcement career.”
Nader Rayan is no stranger to controversy. He previously served jail time as the former manager of an Atlantic Beach cemetery after accusations of defrauding families who sought the I-TEAM’s help in 2016.
The exact number of pet owners affected by this scandal remains unknown.
McCoy expressed how the situation has made grieving even harder. “It’s a constant reminder,” she said.
Kingsland Police have not released additional reports on the new charges, citing the ongoing investigation.

09/11/2025

I Jimmy Hughey actually was blessed to meet this search and rescue dog Bretagne after this tragic event that occured 9/11 at an event in Georgia a long time ago. She as well as ALL of all the search and rescue dogs are memorialized at the cemetery of Jacksonville Pet Funeral Home, Pet Cremation Center and Pet Memorial Park ! A sweet Golden GOD BLESS her heart !

09/07/2025

I made this response to a concerned client of years about this deplorable pet cremation place here in Jacksonville that operates under " smoking mirrors " And I QUOTE :

Thank you for your concern. They won't ! It's all just beginning now. It won't be an immediate resolve but they will answer to what they have done no doubt ! And the owner of this place will to. The owner knew exactly what was going on. How could he NOT KNOW? But he did yet continued to let this happen. I know the owner Stephen and will not list his last name on their website. It's his ex wife and he provided everything for them financially. It's all gonna come out. Just let law enforcement do their thing and you'll see. These people are the bottom of the barrel. Actually they are the WORMS at the bottom of the barrel. When the police really get into investigating all of their back grounds they will find a pattern of deception, fraud and deceit. Oh this is just now beginning in my option and you know I know what I'm talking about after over 40 years of helping pet owners in need. This may actually help legislature trying to get regulation approved on the house floor to REGULATE this industry to prevent this from ever happening again. It takes things like this to " wake people up " who are in control of establishing regulations and guidelines. I have said it for years this business MUST get regulated at some point and this just may be the catalyst to open the eyes of those who choose to ignore the multiple attempt over the past several years to regulate the pet death care industry. They won't be severely punished for burying the animals in the back of the business but " fraud by deception " oh yeah, they will be held accountable. Yet for the families involved there may be no actual resolve of the " remains " which is just beyond heartbreaking but I do think and hopefully believe the lawsuits will start soon if not already.

09/06/2025

Jacksonville Pet Funeral Home, Pet Cremation Center and Pet Memorial Park is shocked and horrified to learn of this unspeakable tragedy. The actions of these individuals and of the business they represent to allow such a situation be ongoing is horrific for so many families. We are confident that the police department will thoroughly investigate this and theses people will be held extremely accountable. We hope they will be held accountable for the hurt and pain they caused to so many families !

Authorities arrested Amanda and Nader Rayan, who are accused of defrauding pet owners by giving them ashes from a burn pit at Compassionate Care Pet Cremation.

06/18/2025

In honor of St Johns County Sheriffs Office K9 Officer Bane who lost his life unexpectedly, June 17, 2024 due to a sudden and unexpected medical emergency. Full honors service will be announced soon. Arrangement are under the careful direction of Jacksonville Pet Funeral Home, Cremation Center and Pet Memorial Park.

05/25/2025

Jacksonville Pet Funeral Home and Crematory salute the military and police service dog heroes on this memorial day 2024