LANSING, Mich. (News 10) – Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is never easy, but Nature’s Way in Mid-Michigan is helping families navigate end-of-life care with compassion, warmth, and dignity.
Founded in 2022 by former 911 dispatcher Drew Thurston alongside his fiancée AJ Ranshaw, the business provides water cremation—an eco-friendly alternative to traditional flame cremation that uses water to return 20 to 30 percent more remains to pet parents. Beyond offering a gentler, 90 percent greener process, Nature’s Way focuses on working directly with families to replace cold, clinical goodbyes with heartfelt support and celebration.
Families can choose from a wide variety of personalized keepsakes created on-site, including clay paw prints, ink nose prints, custom engraving, jewelry, and unique blown glass memorials designed to evoke cherished memories…