Pet Aftercare & Cremation Near You
We understand that choosing what to do with your pet’s remains is an extremely personal decision, and we want to completely honor your wishes. As with every other aspect of your pet’s transition between life and death, your personal preferences and beliefs, as well as cost and local regulations can all affect your decision. Here are several options.
Cremation
Cremation is the option most often chosen by our pet parents, in part because our CodaPet vets can handle all the cremation details for you, whether you decide on private or communal.
Private Cremation
This makes it possible for us to return the remains of your pet in an urn of your choice. You can then choose to bury the ashes, scatter them, or even transfer them to a decorative urn or other keepsake. If you would prefer water-based cremation (Aquamation) rather than traditional flame based, please ask your CodaPet vet if this is available in your area. If you'd like to consider the different options of urns we offer, please consult with your CodaPet vet before or at the appointment.*Aquamation places your pet’s body in a bath consisting of water and salts that together, hasten the process that would normally occur if your pet had been buried. It takes longer than traditional cremation (up to 24 hours) and has less impact on the environment.
Communal Cremation
We also offer communal cremation options for a lower price. This option ensures your pet is cremated with others and the ashes are ceremoniously spread on the crematorium grounds or another location.
Burial
Private Burial
If your city/county regulations allow, you can choose to bury your pet on your personal property. Please check local regulations to see if this is legal in your area.
Cemetery Burial
Many areas have pet cemeteries where you can bury your pet and mark the grave, making it possible for you to visit as you might with any other family member who has passed. If you want to bury your pet in a cemetery, you will need to choose and make arrangements with a local pet cemetery before the euthanasia appointment. Please be sure to let your CodaPet vet know if you have planned for such a burial.
Other Options
Taxidermy
Some people choose to preserve a lifelike replica of their pet. If you are interested in this option, we recommend that you ask the taxidermist you plan to use to determine the most ideal method of storing your pet’s remains after passing. Please share this information with your CodaPet veterinarian as soon as possible so they are aware of your wishes.
Charitable Donation
Some people find comfort in knowing that as painful as it is to say goodbye to their pet, his or her remains can provide invaluable learning opportunities for future veterinarians and pet nurses. If that resonates with you, contact a veterinary teaching hospital or university prior to euthanasia to determine their current need. Please be sure to ask them if there is a particular drug that your CodaPet Vet should either use or avoid so that your pet’s condition at the time of passing will remain clear for the students to study. They might also have questions for your regular veterinarian about your pet’s general health and diagnosis.As difficult as it is to think about any of these options, deciding what you want ahead of time will help all concerned to honor your wishes.
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“She was very thoughtful, sweet, and compassionate during the whole process. We appreciate being able to have her in our home. ”
Christina H.
Jun 12, 2026
“Dr Roberts was kind and understanding about what it meant to lose our precious cat Zoey. She explained everything so it was easy to understand.i loved the way she took her out to her car in the pretty basket afterwards. ”
Esther F.
Jun 12, 2026
“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your love and support when we had to make the hard decision to free our Channie Boy of the pain. Rebecca met our nervous younger dog outside so she would be prepared for her coming into our home. She sat with us and gave us as much time as needed with our baby. Our Chance was nervous leaving the house due to his instability walking around so we wanted him to be home and comfortable. I would recommend someone coming to your home to help your baby cross the rainbow bridge a million times over. Thank you again. You made a difficult day much easier to navigate. ”
April N.
Jun 12, 2026
“We had to make the extremely difficult decision to euthanize our beloved fur baby Bleu (our Beautiful black cat) after a week back and forth and overnight stays at VEG due to the sudden onset of what was diagnosed as sepsis. He was diagnosed in September 2025 with an enlarged heart and had been on medication for that and seemed to be doing well. The onset of this illness coupled with the enlarged heart was too much for his little body to endure. It broke our hearts to put him through all the tests, blood work , and IV’s in an attempt to help him. He would not eat, drink, or take meds for 4 days in spite of our valiant efforts and just slept in the house in unusual places. We waited most of Memorial Day weekend to give him every chance to rebound to no avail and on Sunday we filled out a form for Dr. Lara Allison to do at home euthanasia. She examined Bleu and listened to all the reports about his medical issues and compassionately agreed that we were making the right decision. She explained every step of what would happen and left us time alone to say goodbye to Bleu. Her soft spoken, sympathetic manner was a blessing and she listened to our stories about Bleu. My husband and I sat on our porch (Bleu’s favorite place) as I held him in my lap and my husband rubbed his head and talked to him when Dr. Lara gave him an injection to calm him, and then the one that would send him in peace over the rainbow bridge. He just went to sleep forever in my arms. Dr. Lara left us alone with him and came back when we were ready for her to take him to the funeral home. She carefully put him with the blanket in a basket and took him to her car to drive him there. A beautiful, peaceful end to the life of our wonderful, beloved Bleu. A week later we received a sympathy card with a hand written note from Dr. Lara. She is a special lady, filled with compassion, understanding and sympathy for us when we needed it most. ”
Elaine L.
Jun 12, 2026
“Dr Batey was extremely compassionate during a difficult time. Her professionalism and care made a huge difference”
Ashley W.
Jun 12, 2026
“The day my dog passed was the hardest day, I lost my best friend of 14 years. Despite the circumstance, Dr Perzak was so kind. So patient. So thoughtful. Thinking of that day still brings tears to my eyes on regular basis, but I am thankful that the person who came to my home was so informative, comforting, and compassionate. Thank you Dr Perzak for loving on my baby boy before he left”
Amy C.
Jun 12, 2026
“Dr Karen with At Home Pet Euthanasia made our experience with putting our Nalla down due to age and medical needs a very comforting as well as peaceful experience. I cannot say enough about how kind, empathetic and caring she was for the ease and comfort of our Nalla. Dr Karen was absolutely wonderful from the time she walked in the door till her departure with our beloved Nalla! Thank you Karen for your wonderful caring help with our needs. Mark Ragan and family 💕”
Mark R.
Jun 12, 2026
“Dr. Wasmoen was gently to our dog and explained the process during this difficult time. Words can't express how much kindness Dr. Wasmoen was. Very blessed. ”
Mike S.
Jun 11, 2026
“She was professional, gentle, calm, soothing, helpful, explained everything, let me make decisions regarding the process, even soft temperament which is reassuring. It was so meaningful to me that she took my pet away in a pretty basket. She is absolutely wonderful in every way. I can’t think of a single little thing to nitpick about. I’m absolutely grateful that she was the one to be pets final vet. Thank you! 🥰”
Sarah S.
Jun 11, 2026
“Dr. Keri was incredibly compassionate and handled everything with care. She was punctual and walked us through everything step-by-step and allowed us to take the time we needed.”
Janel H.
Jun 11, 2026
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