Andy Beaulieu died last year on his wedding anniversary of a sudden heart attack.

After experts could not revive him, his dog, Sadie, laid beside him on the floor nuzzling his hand.

B次元官网网址淎fter the death, she showed signs of depression, would not eat and waited for him to come home everyday,B次元官网网址� said Jeremy May, president of Elements Creation and Pre-planning & Burial in Langley.

When staff from Elements attended the family home in Abbotsford, Sadie was there.

B次元官网网址淪he sat with us as we made arrangements,B次元官网网址� said Jeremy May, ElementsB次元官网网址� president.

ThatB次元官网网址檚 when the family told of SadieB次元官网网址檚 deep connection to Andy and asked if the dog could attend the funeral which took place late last year in Langley. They adopted her at about eight weeks old.

B次元官网网址淪he calmly walked in [to the funeral]. She did not have to be forced,B次元官网网址� May said. B次元官网网址淪he spent a few moments there and then she calmly walked out.B次元官网网址�

When Sadie put her front feet up on AndyB次元官网网址檚 casket, May took a photo for his widow.

B次元官网网址淪heB次元官网网址檒l need this as part of her journey,B次元官网网址� he thought.

He said the energy in the room was B次元官网网址渁mazingB次元官网网址� when Sadie came in so calmly and said her farewell to her human.

ItB次元官网网址檚 not the first time Elements has had pet requests, so far all for dogs. ItB次元官网网址檚 one of the few funeral firms that allows pets at services.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 very clear that dogs do register our emotions and their own,B次元官网网址� he said.

Recently the funeral home asked the family if it could put the picture on its social media because the staff found it so touching and was told yes.

May said his widow has found comfort in having the keepsake photo.

But then the image went viral. The funeral home has had calls from media around the world.

B次元官网网址淟iterally within 20 minutes [of the posting], the calls were coming in,B次元官网网址� he said.

May added that his widow has been somewhat overwhelmed by the response but Elements and the family have been touched by the outpouring of sympathy for Sadie and support for the importance of pets in peopleB次元官网网址檚 lives.

Before the funeral, Sadie had stopped eating and lost about 10 lbs. She was not herself. After saying her goodbyes to Andy, she ate a big meal and is slowly returning to her old self, the family reported to the funeral staff.