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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“Genuinely cannot recommend this service and Dr. Murray enough. Making that hard decision and saying goodbye to our Luna was extremely difficult… But having the option to keep her comfortable, where she felt the safest (her corner on the couch) during her last moments meant everything to us and felt like the very least we could do after the 12 years she gave us. Dr. Murray was extremely compassionate and thorough, explaining the whole process beforehand, as well as during each step. Our family can be a lot to handle at times so i especially appreciate how he was able to adapt to our dynamic in a way that didn’t feel forced. I don’t wish the heartache on anyone… but when that time does unfortunately come, I cannot recommend Dr. Murray enough. ”
Savannah B.
Jun 18, 2026
“Dr. Miranda Collins showed great compassion toward my dog and to me & my grandson. She made sure my dog was comfortable and put us at ease before the procedure. I highly recommend dr. Collins for euthanasia. It’s a hard decision to make but she helped us with her compassion. ”
Gail D.
Jun 18, 2026
“Very patient and kind. Will talk with you as if she had no other patients to attend to. Very comforting when our little guy was ready for doggy heaven. She never gave the impression she had other families that needed her at the moment and she took all the time we needed to get through the passing of our little man. She is the one we will always go to when the need is there !!”
LaVonne B.
Jun 17, 2026
“Dr. Gordon contacted us very quickly after I submitted our request for her services. She has a very calm demeanor and Carli received her as a new friend that she was happy to meet. She was able to give Carli meds to relax her before she began the procedure and completly avoided any trauma to our pet. I will recommend her to any pet owner that finds themselves in this situation.”
James G.
Jun 17, 2026
“A wonderful service made available by Dr. Miranda Collins. She provided a very pleasant solution to a difficult problem for us. Her caring and experience helped us through this difficult time.”
Mark D.
Jun 17, 2026
“Dr Litwack was absolutely wonderful, caring and kind during a terribly difficult time. He took his time waiting until we were all ready. He explained the process and everything went exactly how he explained. It was actually a beautiful process. Afterwards he was patient and comforting. Thank you Dr Litwack.”
Patricia K.
Jun 17, 2026
“Dr Vernon helped us out greatly in our time of need with our beloved dog Shandy. Very easy to work with and professional. She put us to ease with the process and her caring attitude towards our family and Shandy. I would highly recommend Dr Vernon when the time comes with your pet. ”
Don C.
Jun 17, 2026
“On a very sad day, Dr Novik made the at home process better for us and our dog, Stella. She was very patient with us.”
Reid H.
Jun 17, 2026
“We have a bad year with our older pets . We've had to put two down in just a few months of each other. Dr. Angela came both times to help us. She remembered us and was sad to here we had to do this a second time this year. She doesn't judge what people have to do so their pets don't suffer. She goes above and beyond what she has to do. We thank Dr. Angela. ”
Kristine S.
Jun 17, 2026
“We had put out an urgent request for a vet to come to our house, our beloved dog Lucy was in distress. Dr. Andrea Dover took the call. At 20 miles away she arrived exactly when she had estimated. So professional and assuring. She assessed Lucy, with such gentle care and respect. We are so grateful to Dr. Dover for coming to our rescue 🙏 🌈🐾♥️”
Margaret B.
Jun 17, 2026
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