How Much Does It Cost to Cremate a Dog or Cat?

If you’re considering pet cremation services, it’s likely you’re asking, “How much does it cost to cremate a dog or cat?” The good news is that it’s not a lot of money. Most people can afford the cost.

How Much Does It Cost to Cremate a Dog?

Dog cremation services often cost more than a cat because of the size and weight. Cremation for toy breeds are most similar to cat cremation costs since they are small and don’t weigh much. The longer an animal must remain in the retort (cremation oven), the more it costs to cremate.

It costs about $150 to $300 to cremate a dog. Each pet crematorium has its own prices, so shopping around can help you find the best price.

How Much Does It Cost to Cremate a Cat?

A cat can be cremated for about $50 to $100. Since cats are not very large, it takes far less time to complete the cremation process for them. Again, each pet crematorium has its own pricing, so shop around.

How to Decrease the Cost of Cat or Dog Cremation

You can significantly decrease the cost of pet cremation by choosing communal. A communal pet cremation means your pet will be cremated with other pets. The ashes will be a mixture of those other pets.

You can also choose a separation cremation. This can be significantly more expensive than communal, but not as much as a private cremation. For this, the retort is divided into sections, and one pet is placed in each section. The ashes are separated, but there is some mixing since the partitions are not tight enough to keep all of the ashes separate.

Some pet crematoriums allow you to view the cremation, but you will have to pay extra for it. Deciding against viewing the cremation will help you save some money.

If you can deliver your pet to the crematorium, that will also save you money. Pet crematoriums charge a pickup fee, so you avoid that cost if you deliver your pet.

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What to Do With the Ashes

Your pet’s ashes can be placed in a pet urn. Pet urns are perfect for memorials. Some can be placed inside or outside, while others are only for indoor use.

Our pet urns are customizable. You can select the type of pet urn, color, and have a nameplate engraved. Our wooden urns for pets can have a figurine placed on the top. These figurines are hand-crafted for a lifelike look. They are perfect when you want a memorial that will bring back memories for a lifetime.

As you consider cremation, know that Memorials for a Lifetime is here to help. We know this is a difficult time for you, and we want to make the process much easier for you with our pet urns.

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