A study, conducted by perfectchoicefunerals.com, polled 1,608 British adults who were questioned about the steps they took when their pet died.

Those taking part were asked 'Did you have a funeral of some kind for your deceased pet(s)?'.

Although the majority said yes, 49% said ‘no’, with many of them stating that they didn’t believe in commemorating the passing of an animal.

The poll revealed that dogs were mostly likely to have a funeral held for them after their passing, followed by cats and then rabbits. 

"There are those who may find these costs extraordinary, but to many people the loss of a pet can be just as distressing as losing a family member," said Emma Simpson of perfectchoicefunerals.com

"What we can see from the results of this survey is that Britain really is a nation of animal lovers and some are even prepared to part with sometimes large sums of money in order to ensure that their pets are honoured in a dignified manner.”