What are your options when your fur baby dies? Here's where you can have them cremated or buried
While it pains to see them go, we must bid our beloved pets goodbye and let them run free in pet heaven.
For "pawrents," losing your best friend, companion, and protector is a different kind of hurt. From cheerful greetings by the door to long walks at the park, to random play dates and jumping in your bed at night, it’s the little things they do in their lifetime that we will always remember and forever cherish.
We will never be fully ready, but when the time comes, our furbabies, being part of the family, also deserve a proper farewell, too. According to Dr. Sarah Wooten, a veterinarian and member of the American Society of Veterinary Journalists, closure rituals are effective techniques for processing grief and can be extremely beneficial to someone who is grieving the loss of a pet.
“A closure ritual is more than talking or thinking about your pet—it is an intentional action that starts to heal the rift in your heart,” she said.
To assist you in giving your beloved pet a suitable send-off, here is a list of pet burial and cremation services in the Philippines:
Atienza Pet Crematorium in (Bacoor, Cavite)
In the event of an emergency, Atienza Pet Crematorium in Bacoor, Cavite, employs a world-class hydrogen-powered pet cremation machine which can handle any type of pet. It offers a rapid and stress-free pet aftercare service with free pick-up (applicable in nearby cities only). You can pick up your pet's remains the next day in their office, located at 300 Ligas 2, Bacoor, Cavite, after the cremation process is completed.
The price range depends on the weight of your pet, but it goes from P8,000 to P16,000. Included in their basic package are:
- Cremation service
- Wooden urn
- Hair sampling
- Paw print
Precious Paws Aftercare Services (Quezon City)
Precious Paws Aftercare Services, the first pet cremation service in Quezon City, allows you to hold a short memorial in their chapel which is located in Congressional Avenue Extension. The cost of cremation ranges from P5,000 for pets weighing less than 1 kilogram to P10,500 for pets weighing 35 to 40 kilograms. They also do free pick-ups in nearby areas.
They have a basic package that includes:
- Cremation
- Personalized box urn with photo, paw print, ashes and hair sample
Pet to Nature Philippines (Marikina City)
Pet to Nature Philippines, based in Marikina City, is known for being the first to offer an environmentally-friendly pet cremation service, employing an Aquamation or alkaline hydrolysis technique that consumes 95 percent water and no toxic chemicals. It only takes 24 hours to complete, and normal bone drying takes 2-3 days.
According to the pet cremation service, you can get 85 percent of your pet's bone ash back instead of 60 percent with regular cremations. The cost of cremation starts at P5,000, however it may vary depending on the size and weight of your pet.
Basic Package includes:
- 24/7 pick up and delivery within Metro Manila
- Aquamation/ Bio-cremation process
- Basic box
- Clay paw print
- Hair and teeth sample
- Cloth ash pouch
Standard Package (plus free chapel viewing)
- 24/7 pick up and delivery within Metro Manila
- Aquamation/ Bio-cremation process
- Photo keepsake box
- Bamboo urn (small)
- Clay paw print
- Hair and teeth sample
You can also avail of their 3D souvenirs as an add-on.
Rainbow Bridge Pet Aftercare Services (Quezon City)
Also located in Quezon City, Rainbow Bridge Pet Aftercare Services provides a compassionate alternative pet aftercare. If you reside in a neighboring city, they will collect your pet's remains for free and deliver the urn to you.
The cost of funeral service varies depending on your pet's weight, ranging from P4,000 for 1 kilogram and under to P9,500 for 20 to 25 kilograms. They accept a variety of pets, including bunnies and birds, in addition to dogs and cats.
Basic Package A includes:
- Wooden photo urn
- Photo print
- Paw clay box
- Date of Birth (DOB) & Date of Death (DOD) certificates
- Lock of hair
Basic Package B includes:
- Wooden chest urn
- Photo frame
- Photo print
- Paw clay box
- Date of Birth (DOB) & Date of Death (DOD) certificates
- Lock of hair
Rainbow Bridge also recently launched its new option for preserving your pet's memory alive: a biodome aquarium with at least four plants that are maintained by your pet's ashes. This is available for P4,500.
Pet Valley Park and Crematory (Silang, Cavite)
This 5,000 square-meter memorial park located in Silang, Cavite was founded by Dr. Manuel Reyes, a veterinarian. Pet Valley Park and Crematory is a place where you can lay your beloved pets at rest or conduct a cremation service. The cost of burying a pet in a mass grave is P2,500 and there are a variety of tombstones, depending on your style. Meanwhile, cremation fees vary depending on the pet's weight, starting at P5,000 for 1 kilogram and under. Witnessing the cremation is also possible.
The heartache of losing a companion and protector in life, could be too much to bear. It may take some time to accept they’re gone and totally heal from it, but passing them off and getting them to cross the rainbow bridge with love and dignity is enough reassurance that they will have a peaceful afterlife.