Since backyard burials are forbidden in many U.S. markets and are logistically impossible for urban apartment dwellers, cremation is the only means of disposal for many.

• 由于美国许多地方禁止居民将动物尸体埋在后院，且大多数居住在城市公寓楼的人也找不到地方安葬宠物，所以将去世的宠物火化是许多美国人的惟一选择。