TaxidermyXTaxidermist in Heber Springs, Arkansas
Beyond the Rainbow Pet Preservation & Memorials is a taxidermy studio located in Heber Springs, Arkansas, and is a family owned and operated pet preservation studio offering an alternative to cremation or burial.
They focus on helping grieving pet owners with a professional yet deeply comforting experience that treats every animal with respect and dignity.
Their primary work centers on freeze-dry pet preservation in natural sleeping or custom positions, along with custom memorial keepsakes.
The studio specializes in full-body preservation of pets using freeze-dry methods.
You can choose natural sleeping poses or request custom positions tailored to your pet’s memory.
Dixie serves as the primary taxidermist and is described as emotionally invested, caring, and highly attentive to each pet and family’s story.
Reviews emphasize lifelike, true-to-life results that honor each pet’s appearance and personality.
Pricing is weight- and pose-based, starting at $950 for pets up to 10 pounds in a lying-down sleeping position, with additional fees for open eyes, head-up poses, and weight over 10 pounds, and payment plans available with a 10% deposit.
Freeze-dry preservation typically takes about 3–12 months depending on the size of your pet, and reviewers note the turnaround is often faster than other providers.
They offer nationwide service via shipping and mileage-based pickup, accept pets by appointment, and create custom memorial items such as paw print canvases, memory boxes, mini urns, stones, jewelry, and collar shadow boxes.
Customers consistently praise the realism and beauty of the finished preserves, saying their pets return looking exactly as they remember them.
Reviews highlight exceptionally compassionate, personal service, with frequent communication, emotional support, and collaboration on every detail.
Clients describe turnaround as reliably completed and faster than typical in the industry, and many say they will not go anywhere else for future pets.
Located in Heber Springs, Arkansas, they serve clients across the country through shipping, pickup, and in-person drop-off.
To move forward, you can contact the studio to discuss your pet, review pose options and pricing, and arrange an appointment, shipment, or pickup.
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