Therapy dogs comfort mourners at Minnesota funeral homes

Gearhart Funeral Home’s newest employee greets people when they visit and attends services. She also takes frequent naps, which aren’t a part of her job description but are just fine with her co-workers.

Jackie is a therapy dog in training, providing comfort and attention to grieving loved ones. The Labrador retriever mix was adopted by Gearhart’s funeral director Ryan Scharfencamp in October, and is working toward her therapy dog certification.

Her job is to bring an element of home to the Coon Rapids funeral home.

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