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Pet Cremation Cost

How Much Does Pet Cremation Cost?

low cost Small Animals: $55-$100
low cost Cats and Small Dogs: $100-$150
low cost Large Dogs: $150-$350

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Many pet owners choose cremation because it is an affordable option that allows them to keep the remains or scatter them in a chosen location. Burial at a pet cemetery is more expensive, and some local governments have laws against burying a pet on private property.
 
Typical costs:
  • Pet cremation typically costs between $55 and $100 for small animals such as birds, rabbits and ferrets -- as well as puppies and kittens.
  • Pet cremation typically costs between $100 and $150 for cats, as well as dogs up to 50 pounds, with toy and miniature dogs falling at the lower end of the range and mid-sized dogs at the higher end.
  • Pet cremation typically costs between $150 and $350 for dogs between 50 and 120 pounds and up, with very large dogs falling at the high end.
What should be included:
  • Pet cremation services often have someone on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  • After you call, the company often will pick up the pet from the home or veterinary clinic and deliver it to the facility. A staff member then tags the pet with an identification number, and cremates the animal in a special furnace that reduces the body to sand-like particles.
  • The facility places the ashes either in a sealed bag or a tin or cardboard box, then either holds them for pick-up or delivers them to the owner.
  • Some pet cemeteries that also do cremation offer free pet bereavement support groups.
Additional costs:
  • Some crematories charge an added fee of about $45 to pick-up the body after hours and on weekends.
  • Some crematories allow the pet owner to view the cremation, sometimes for an added fee of about $25 or more.
  • Urns to hold the ashes typically cost $50 to $150 for a classic bronze, brass or enamel vase, depending on size, but can run as high as $1,000 for a large wax-cast urn in an elaborate shape. Experts recommend choosing urn size based on the pet's pre-cremation body weight, with one cubic inch of space per pound. AngelAshes.com offers urns, as does PerfectMemorials.com.
  • An engraved nameplate for the urn can cost about $10 to $25.
Discounts:
  • Some crematories offer discounts of more than 50 percent for pet owners who choose a communal cremation where the pet is cremated with other animals and the ashes sometimes are scattered on the facility grounds by staff.
Shopping for pet cremation:
  • To find a pet cremation facility, ask your veterinarian or your local animal shelter, both of which might have relationships with reputable facilities. Or, The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement has a list of pet crematories and cemeteries by state.
  • Tip: When you find a cremation facility, ask whether they do mass or individual cremations. Some facilities that do mass cremations divvy up the ashes, so each owner gets a mixture of ashes from all of the animals. And, if the facility does mass cremations and does not return the ashes, ask how they dispose of them, since some facilities send remains to landfills.
  • Tip: Ask whether you can take a tour of the facility, and whether the facility will guarantee its service policies in writing.
Article updated October 2007
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Amount: $130.00 Pet Cremation
Posted by: Maggie in Port Saint Lucie, FL.Purchased: October, 2007
Type of Pet: CatBreed: domestic
We recently lost our beloved cat Bo-Bo in the middle of the night. Unsure of what to do we found a pet cremation company in our local phone book.
Much to our suprise they answered the phone at 2am. After telling them of our loss they were there in just 30 mins.
We could not believe the caring service we recived during this awful time.
We were also able to be present during the cremation process. That was a big concern that we were getting our pets remains back.
We could not have made it through this without the help of this very caring service.
If ever anyone needs the help of a pet cremation service in Florida be sure to contact.
All Heavenly Creatures Pet Crematory
www.allheavenlycreatures.net
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Amount: $90.00 Pet Cremation
Posted by: Lauren in Phoenixville, PA.Purchased: May, 2008
Type of Pet: CatBreed: Tabby
I got cremation service through my vet - the place is called Pet Memorial Services. They were the cheapest around ($90.00) and yes, you get the ashes back in a nice carved wooden box. They also are reputable and moniter to make sure you get your pet's remains back. (PetMemorialServices.com)
They are wonderful and affordable!
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Amount: $140.00 Pet Cremation
Posted by: Melissa in Fort Worth, TX.Purchased: November, 2008
Type of Pet: DogBreed: Terrie Mix
My little Angel Suzie got sick and could not be saved. After an $850.00 vet bill I did not know if I could afford the cremation. The vet had a service that did it for $250.00 but I knew I could find it cheaper(she was less than 40 pounds). I found a company called All Paws Go To Heaven and they were very nice and understanding. They picked her up from the vets office(they offer pickup from many locations) and took her back to cremate her. They had a wide selection of Urns and the ones that came with the service, a choice of 4 were beautiful. They treat the animal with the utmost respect when picking them up and cremating them. They have a process that ensures you get your animal and only your animal.....from their website:
While some providers offer the option of privately viewed cremation, we at All Paws Go to Heaven believe that every pet and owner deserve this security without the added trauma of having to view the cremation. In order to ensure that your pet is treated with the utmost care, each and every animal is issued a unique metal identification disc at the time it is received. Your pet's identification disc remains with it throughout the cremation process and is packaged along with the ashes inside of the urn. This is the same process that is required by law in the cremation of humans. We understand that your pet is a member of your family and deserves the very best.

They serve the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex and they are fairly priced and compassionate.
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Amount: $175.00 Pet Cremation
Posted by: Peg and Nancy in Pittsfield, MA.Purchased: December, 2008
Type of Pet: Small DogBreed: Terrier Mix
A co-worker recommended Breezy Nook Pet Crematorium in Stephentown, NY, based on her experience cremating her cat. The support received plus single pet cremation relieved her fears and grief. When our dog Nikki died at home after a short illness (after 6 weeks of lab tests, possible diagnoses, several vet hospital visits and $1,000. in bills) we struggled with burying Nikki in her favorite sunny spot), but ground was frozen; we'd have to wait until Spring. We needed closure, to move on. We weren't able to with Nikki stored in a temporary "casket" outside. We contacted Breezy Nook 2 weeks after her death, explained our situation, and were OK with the answers to our questions. We made scheduled arrangements and brought Nikki to Breezy Nook. She was placed in a small dog bed in a private room to say our final farewells. We spent time with her and were ready to proceed. We stayed with Nikki until the crematorium was "ready". We left knowing Nikki would immediately be placed inside. We brought our own urn picking up the remain the next day. We had the option to stay through the cremation process (2 hours) and return later the same day to pick up her remains. I would recommend using this facility, however, the owner's cats constantly tried to get up on furniture to get at Nikki (maybe the dog bed Nikki lay in was their bed). We're not cat friendly nor was Nikki. We'd preferred our intimate, private time alone with Nikki.
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Amount: $95.00 Pet Cremation
Posted by: Catherine, Baldwinsville, NY in Syracuse, NY.Purchased: January, 2008
Type of Pet: CatBreed: Domestic Long-haired
I was devastated when my Boo passed away one Saturday night. Of course, I couldn't bury him with 3 feet of snow on the ground so I had to put him in my garage. A friend of mine recommended Pet Haven in Syracuse, NY. From the initial phone call, through having to take him to them where they allowed me to spend a last few minutes with him until the time I picked him up, we were treated with dignity and respect. He was cremated privately and was given back to me in a floral tin, with his identification disc attached to the bag.

The price was reasonable and the service was excellent.
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Amount: $212.00 our sweet sweet little man zacheus
Posted by: King Zachee in cincinnati, KY.Purchased: May, 2009
Type of Pet: toy dogBreed: maltese
My kids beloved little man who went everywhere with them , even church! Suddenly became ill, violently vomiting. The vet said he was negative for parvo and most likely had ingested a part of a rubber toy but it just didnt sound right , he vomited almost pure blood before he breathed his final ragged breath around midnite last night , May 12, 2009.
Northern KY and Cincinnati offers several crematories at 105.00 to 340.00
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Amount: $100.00 Max my sweet manman
Posted by: Maxesmommie in Greenville, AL.Purchased: July, 2009
Type of Pet: dogBreed: chihuahua
My Max passed away suddenly from what the vet said was heart failure. He was cremated by my vet and I got him back in a zip lock bag and cardboard box.I found a nail and another piece of metal in the remains...is that normal??
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Amount: $175.00 Pet Creamtion - Farewell Jazzy
Posted by: Jazzy's Mommy in dumont, NJ.Purchased: October, 2009
Type of Pet: CatBreed: Tabby
We had our beloved Jazzy cremated through our vet at Dumont Animal Hospital using Abbey Glenn Crematory. They were very considerate of our loss providing us with a private room for us to say our goodbyes.
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Amount: $200.00 The best pet crematory around.......
Posted by: Allan Spencer in Philadelphia, PA.Purchased: November, 2009
Type of Pet: CanineBreed: Lab
We lost our dog Pete just before Thanksgiving. Pete died at home and our vet referred us to a place called the Abbey Glen Pet Memorial Park and Crematory. They sent a very nice fellow to our home and tranported Pete to the crematory. The next day we went to Abbey Glen to say our last goodbye to Pete and to see his cremation take place. The people and the facilities at Abbey Glen were as professional and impressive as any first class funeral home for people. We were amazed that anyone had gone to such lengths to create a place like this for animals. We left with the feeling that we had given Pete the very best send off possible. He deserved nothing less. I would encourage anyone to contact Abbey Glen. They have their places in PA and in NJ.
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Amount: $155.00 I highly recommend the cremation service and the Animal Emergency & Referral Center of York
Posted by: Dora in York, PA.Purchased: February, 2010
Type of Pet: DogBreed: Pug
My little doggie was really sick and had to go to the Animal Emergency & Referral Center of York. This is in Pennsylvania. After running some blood work she was very ill and we decided to put her down. The cremation service they use is called Allied Veterinary Cremations. Our doggie came back in a little wooden carved box. When you opened the box the remains were concealed, there was a little label with her name and a pressed rose. The cremation services also gave us a card that has a beautiful poem (The Rainbow Bridge) and stated the doggies name, owners name and cremation date, ect.. I highly recommend the cremation service and the Animal Emergency & Referral Center of York
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Amount: $170.00 Peaceful pet rest
Posted by: lissa in Show Low, AZ.Purchased: January, 2009
Type of Pet: DogBreed: Labrador
My dog passed way at cedar ridge vet clinic in snowflake az. I was offered a cremation service by the vet and agreed. The name of the service was peaceful pet rest in show low AZ. My pet was picked up by the owners Darrel and laurie and they called me to pick up my pet in three days. The urn that Cindy came back in is a handmade stoneware urn with two feathers on each side. I have never seen a piece that is so beautiful.In fact I had three other urns from the past, two plastic and one tin and bought there urns to replace my old ones. Darrel asked me if I would like to take a tour and he showed me where the urns are made,then asked me if I wanted to see the crematory. I wasn\'t sure if I did ,but He told me that it would be okay and it would set me at ease because I asked him a lot of questions when they came to pick my dog up and he could tell I was worried about getting my ashes back. He took me out to where the process is done and was I impressed. He showed me how the cremator worked and what the process entailed.He spent about a hour with me and answered every question that I asked him and even some that I was embarassed to ask. Darrel and his wife are real pet people and have a lot of dogs and horses and ducks of there own and really know what it is to lose a pet and a member of your family. Truly a professional place of business and now a friend. Thanks again
Lisa Gabrilson
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