Beaumont funeral home hopes to provide pet services Beaumont Enterprise Copyright 2012 Beaumont Enterprise. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 6:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 30, 2012 The four-legged furry creature who is a member of the family and shares just about everything from the couch to a spot under the dinner table could receive the ultimate in respect when the time comes. Mercy Funeral Home's owners, Donald and Stella Taft, are awaiting City Council approval today of a permit to operate what they plan to call the Southeast Texas Pet Cremations and Memorials Service. The services they plan include retrieving the animal from the place it died - veterinarian's office or home - and taking it to the crematory.