Many aging or ill pets are euthanized by a veterinarian of their owner's choice, but what happens afterwards? How do you decide what to do with your dog's remains when your heart hurts? Unfortunately, the practicalities of a dog's death must be dealt with, whether you, the owner, are up to it, or not.
Pet Cremation:
Pet Cremation is offered at most, if not all, veterinary clinics, even if there is no crematorium available (this would mean that your dog's remains would be shipped away, and returned). Prices for cremation services, through your vet's office, or through private crematoriums vary greatly.
Average Prices for Services
Cremation Services
Pet Cremation is offered at most, if not all, veterinary clinics, even if there is no crematorium available (this would mean that your dog's remains would be shipped away, and returned). Prices for cremation services, through your vet's office, or through private crematoriums vary greatly.
Average Prices for Services
Cremation Services
- Private pet cremation, your dog, and only your dog, can cost between $150 and $350, dependant upon the size of your dog.
Urns and Memory Boxes:
These links have some of the nicest pet cremation urns and memory boxes I've seen on the internet:
These links have some of the nicest pet cremation urns and memory boxes I've seen on the internet:
- Rays of Joy - Beautiful stained glass photo and candle boxes, with free engraving.
- Pet Boxes - Unique wooden urns, out of an array of exotic woods.
- H.A.L. Woodworking - This site has fairly plain wooden boxes, but at the bottom of the page, you'll see what caught my eye. Laser-engraved plaques, made from your dog's photograph.
- The Urn Seller has a variety of beautiful urns and memorials in all styles.
Pet Burial / Funeral:
Whole body burial is the other preferred method of disposal. Whether in nature, your own backyard, or at a designated pet cemetery, a lot of dog owners derive comfort from interring their dog into a place they will be able to visit periodically. Unfortunately, as health regulations have become stricter, a home or nature burial may not be possible where you live. Please check with your local bylaw offices, or state laws to see if these restrictions will affect you.
Whole body burial is the other preferred method of disposal. Whether in nature, your own backyard, or at a designated pet cemetery, a lot of dog owners derive comfort from interring their dog into a place they will be able to visit periodically. Unfortunately, as health regulations have become stricter, a home or nature burial may not be possible where you live. Please check with your local bylaw offices, or state laws to see if these restrictions will affect you.
Pet Cemetaries:
Pet cemeteries are more common than people might think. For a large list of pet cemeteries around the world (Canada, United States, Australia and more), check this list of International Association of Pet Cemeteries members. Prices appear to vary greatly, and optional add-ins can bring your price higher. Once again, prices are based on the size of your dog. Most pet cemeteries also have a transport service, and will pick up your deceased dog from your home or your vet's office.
Pet cemeteries are more common than people might think. For a large list of pet cemeteries around the world (Canada, United States, Australia and more), check this list of International Association of Pet Cemeteries members. Prices appear to vary greatly, and optional add-ins can bring your price higher. Once again, prices are based on the size of your dog. Most pet cemeteries also have a transport service, and will pick up your deceased dog from your home or your vet's office.
Pet Taxidermy and Freeze-Drying:
Two of the more extreme methods of preserving pet remains are traditional taxidermy, and freeze-drying, freeze-drying being the common of the two options. In addition, many traditional taxidermists will not do pets. These can be expensive choices, and shipping may be a hassle. For more information, please see these websites:
Two of the more extreme methods of preserving pet remains are traditional taxidermy, and freeze-drying, freeze-drying being the common of the two options. In addition, many traditional taxidermists will not do pets. These can be expensive choices, and shipping may be a hassle. For more information, please see these websites:
LifeGems:
What about having your dog turned into a diamond? Most of us treat our dogs like gold, well, with today's technology, now we can have turned into gems as well. LifeGem has discovered how to turn your pets cremains into a sparkling, real diamond. Admittedly, this website focuses on human remains, but they offer this service to pet owners as well.
What about having your dog turned into a diamond? Most of us treat our dogs like gold, well, with today's technology, now we can have turned into gems as well. LifeGem has discovered how to turn your pets cremains into a sparkling, real diamond. Admittedly, this website focuses on human remains, but they offer this service to pet owners as well.
