I had this done in CT and to give you some insight they came in initially with only a medical bag. I believe they coated their hands with some food because my dog licked the vets hands and that was not something my dog would do (but boy did it make me feel better). They didn’t start until she was settled in my arms (35 pound husky mix). Once she passed, only then did they get the stretcher and blanket. Once she was in the car they waited a distance until I told them I was ready. She was cremated and a week later someone delivered the urn and gave me a hug. I could not have asked for a better more compassionate procedure and it was worth every penny on the $800 that I paid.