Pet Cremation Cost Calculator
Pick your pet's size and the kind of cremation, and this tool shows a typical price range plus what most people actually pay. The numbers come from our 2026 study of 118 U.S. providers — real prices, not guesses — so you can walk into the conversation knowing what fair looks like.
How this works
We pulled published prices from 118 cremation providers across the country in 2026, then sorted them by pet size and service type. The range you see is where most real prices land for that combination, and the "around" figure is the middle of that range. Bigger pets cost more because cremation is priced by weight. Witnessed services cost the most because they take scheduled, one-on-one time.
Treat the result as a sanity check, not a quote. Nearly half the providers we looked at don't post a price at all, and what's included varies a lot — some quotes leave out pickup or the urn and add them back later. The fix is simple: ask one provider for a single, itemized, all-in price for your pet. For the full breakdown by service and region, read our 2026 pet cremation cost report.
Typical pet cremation cost by size and service (2026)
| Pet size | Communal | Private | Aquamation | Witnessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat / small pet (under 15 lb) | $50–$150 | $150–$300 | $150–$300 | $300–$450 |
| Small dog (15–40 lb) | $75–$175 | $200–$350 | $200–$350 | $350–$500 |
| Medium dog (40–70 lb) | $100–$225 | $250–$450 | $250–$425 | $400–$575 |
| Large dog (70–100 lb) | $150–$300 | $325–$550 | $325–$500 | $450–$650 |
| Giant breed (over 100 lb) | $200–$400 | $400–$825 | $400–$599 | $500–$799 |
Typical published ranges from the Hallowed Paws 2026 study of 118 U.S. providers. Communal means cremated with other pets, ashes not returned; private and aquamation return your pet's ashes; witnessed lets you attend. Pickup, urns, and keepsakes are usually extra — always get one itemized, all-in price in writing.
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