Cremations are a respectful alternative to burials for pet owners who do not own their own land. They are also a good alternative to burial for people who move frequently and who would not be able to visit their pet’s gravesite in the upcoming years.

As with caskets, the cost for urns or metal tins to store your pet’s ashes are often added into the cost of his or her funeral costs. Many times the cremains are presented to the owner in a decorative container along with a “memory book” that commemorates his or her life.

Your pet's cremains can be buried at the cemetery or they can be placed into a columbarium at the cemetery if you do not bring them home with you. Scattering your pet’s ashes is an alternative to both burial and placement in a perpetual care vault. Check on the ordinances in your area before scattering your pet’s ashes outside of a cemetery.