“No. The only pets I've had that died were when I was little. I think my parents just buried them. I haven't had any pets die as an adult, but I'll probably have one for them when they do.”

— Rachel Strelow, attorney, Lawrence

“I've never had a funeral for a pet. We had one buried in a pet cemetery, but we never really had a funeral for it.”

— Brandon Weber, Kansas University junior, Lawrence

“No. I've never had a pet die.”

— Erin Hamilton, optometrist, Shawnee

“Once for a goldfish. Just a few words, then drop it in and flush.”

— Wes Guernsey, liquor store clerk, Lawrence