Types of Cremation

Making a choice

Private Cremation offers a gentle way to say goodbye, allowing your pet to be cremated individually so that only their ashes are returned to you. Their remains are placed in an urn or wooden box for you to pick up at your veterinarian’s office, and you can then choose to bury, scatter, or keep them close—whatever feels most comforting and meaningful for your family.

Individual Cremation carefully places your pet in an individually partitioned area in the cremation chamber, alongside other pets. Your pet’s remains are respectfully tracked throughout every step of the process, so you can be assured that you receive only your pet’s ashes. Your beloved companion’s cremated remains are then placed in a small wooden box or ceramic urn, which you may pick up later from your family’s veterinarian. Many families find comfort in creating a special place at home to display their memorial box or urn.

Group or Communal Cremation is where multiple pets are cared for during the cremation process, and remains are not separated for individual return. Because the remains aren’t kept distinct, there is no return of ashes/remains to the family. Families sometimes choose the communal option when they don’t feel a need to receive cremains, when they prefer a simpler option, or when they find comfort knowing their pet is being cared for respectfully alongside others. A trusted provider handles communal remains with a dignified memorial, scattering the ashes at sea.