Grass Valley, California · Nevada County
Compassionate cremation, hospice support, and memorial services — because every goodbye deserves to be handled with love.
Locally owned · Nevada County · Serving families with care
What we offer
We offer a full range of end-of-life care and memorial services for your pet — from the weeks before goodbye to the days after. Whatever you need, we'll meet you there.
Private and communal cremation options available, each handled with care and reverence at our Grass Valley facility.
Hospice care is about quality of life — not giving up. It's a philosophy of care that says: as long as your pet is here, they deserve to be comfortable, loved, and at home.
As a hospice advocate, my role is to support you and your family — not to replace your veterinarian. I can help you understand what to expect as your pet's condition progresses, talk through the questions you're not sure how to ask your vet, and help you recognize the signs that your pet is comfortable or in distress.
I can also help you think through what a peaceful, natural death at home might look like, and prepare you emotionally for that experience so you're not facing it alone and unprepared. When the time comes, I'm here for that too.
All medical decisions and treatment remain in the hands of your veterinary team. My job is to make sure you feel informed, supported, and at peace with the path you're on.
Certified provider
Animal Hospice & Palliative Care Advocate
International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC)
Losing a pet is a real loss. We provide resources to help you and your family process the experience — support groups, books, and tools that have helped others through pet loss. Because saying goodbye is only part of the journey.
Resources providedMemorial products
Many of our most meaningful keepsakes are made locally, right here in Nevada County. Paw prints and a basic urn are always included with private cremation.
A delicate, lasting impression. Included with every private cremation at no extra cost.
A basic urn is included. Additional decorative and personalized options are available.
A beautiful display piece featuring your choice of paw print, nose print, or fur clipping. A ready-made tribute you can hang or display the same day.
A delicate impression of one of the most personal things about your pet — as individual as they were.
One-of-a-kind glass pieces handcrafted locally in Nevada County, with your pet's ashes incorporated into the work. Each piece is entirely unique.
Pendants and keepsakes that hold a small amount of your pet's ashes, so you can keep them close always.
A gentle way to honor your pet's memory every holiday season, year after year.
About
"When you trust me with this moment, I don't take it lightly."
Our promise to you
Goodbye at Home has been a trusted name in Nevada County for many years, built by Dr. Linda Montgomery — a deeply loved provider who served this community with compassion and care before relocating to Texas. When Dr. Montgomery was ready to pass the business on, I was honored to carry it forward.
Animals have been at the center of my life for over twenty years. I've worked in rescue in many forms — raising bottle babies for Sammie's Friends, our local shelter here in Nevada County, and responding to disaster relief efforts including animals affected by Hurricane Katrina. Those experiences shaped how I think about this work: with steadiness, with tenderness, and with complete focus on the animal in front of me.
I'm a certified animal hospice and palliative care advocate through the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC) — one of a small number of providers in our region with this credential. It means I've been trained not just in the practical side of end-of-life care, but in the emotional and ethical dimensions of walking families through this season with skill and compassion.
I'm not a veterinarian, but I bring something different — a deep well of hands-on animal care experience, and a genuine understanding of what it means to love a pet through the hardest parts of their life.
I'm proud to continue what Dr. Montgomery built, and to serve the Nevada County community from our Grass Valley location. When you trust me with this moment, I don't take it lightly.
Selene
Owner, Goodbye at Home
Grief support
Losing a pet is a real loss, and grief is a real response. Whether you need a quiet conversation, resources to share with your family, or simply someone who understands — we're here.
We maintain a lending library of books on pet loss, including titles written specifically to help children understand and process the experience. We can also connect you with support groups and other resources that have genuinely helped others through this kind of grief. Reach out any time.
Get in touch
We know reaching out during a difficult time takes courage. There's no question too small, and no timeline you have to follow.
Whenever you're ready — whether that's today or months from now — we're here to help you find your way.
Goodbye at Home is a locally owned small business. When you reach out, you'll hear from me directly.
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Location
Grass Valley, CA
Serving Nevada County & surrounding areas
Hours
Mon–Sat, 9am–5pm
After-hours available — please call if you need us