About Beyond The Rainbow - Pet Hospice and Memorial Center

Kate Moore and Terry Branson are licensed funeral directors who owned and operated human funeral homes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for over a decade. They are pet parents and pet lovers who believe that our companion animals deserve the same dignity and respect in death as do their human caregivers.

They are both active members of 4PAWS, an animal adoption organization in Benbrook, Texas; members of the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice; the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care; the Tarrant County Veterinary Medical Association and the Pet Loss Professional's Alliance. Terry received his Bachelors Degree from Chapman University in Psychology and continued his Masters work in a clinical setting.

Our Philosophy

The anticipated death of a beloved pet is a difficult and traumatic time in the life of a pet parent.

As pet owners, trained hospice providers and licensed funeral directors, we understand that pet parents experience the same intense grief and sense of loss that occurs when a human member of the family dies.

Our mission is to provide a warm, supportive and compassionate end-of-life experience for you and your pet and provide a way for your family and friends to celebrate the life and establish the significance of your best friend.

We pledge that we will help you find a way to say goodbye that will honor your family member and build wonderful memories that will eventually replace the darkness of grief.
We will always treat your pet like we treat our own; with love, dignity and respect.

Chelsea's Story

In 2002, I was faced with the day that every pet owner dreads. I knew the time had come to make that last trip to the veterinarian's office. When I arrived and ask about being with her for this final “procedure”, I was told that it would be better if I were not with her. In fact, I was told to “pull your car around to the side and we'll bring her out to you”. The wait, although just a few minutes, seemed like hours.

As a funeral home owner, I knew that I wanted to have a funeral for Chelsea, so the next day, she was placed in an infant casket and a few friends and our favorite chaplain gathered at the pet cemetery for a gravesite service.

We knew then, that there needed to be an option for pet parents that wasn't being offered, and we vowed that day to find a way to help other pet parents say good-bye to their beloved companion in a more meaningful way.

We pledge to you, the Pet Parent, that we will help you create a way to say good-bye that will honor your family member and build wonderful memories that will eventually replace the darkness of grief.