Here’s why there’s a pyramid in SLC — and why it’s filled with mummified pets

A spiritual organization in Poplar Grove will mummify pets and people for a handsome sum.

(Trevor Christensen | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Summum pyramid in the Poplar Grove neighborhood on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

(Trevor Christensen | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Summum pyramid in the Poplar Grove neighborhood on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

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