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.

害羞草研究所淎fter the death, she showed signs of depression, would not eat and waited for him to come home everyday,害羞草研究所� 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.

害羞草研究所淪he sat with us as we made arrangements,害羞草研究所� said Jeremy May, Elements害羞草研究所� president.

That害羞草研究所檚 when the family told of Sadie害羞草研究所檚 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.

害羞草研究所淪he calmly walked in [to the funeral]. She did not have to be forced,害羞草研究所� May said. 害羞草研究所淪he spent a few moments there and then she calmly walked out.害羞草研究所�

When Sadie put her front feet up on Andy害羞草研究所檚 casket, May took a photo for his widow.

害羞草研究所淪he害羞草研究所檒l need this as part of her journey,害羞草研究所� he thought.

He said the energy in the room was 害羞草研究所渁mazing害羞草研究所� when Sadie came in so calmly and said her farewell to her human.

It害羞草研究所檚 not the first time Elements has had pet requests, so far all for dogs. It害羞草研究所檚 one of the few funeral firms that allows pets at services.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 very clear that dogs do register our emotions and their own,害羞草研究所� 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.

害羞草研究所淟iterally within 20 minutes [of the posting], the calls were coming in,害羞草研究所� 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 people害羞草研究所檚 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.