Private Cremation

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What is a private cremation?

Private cremation means your pet is placed in the crematory chamber separately from other pets so when the cremation is complete, Gateway ensures that your pet’s individual ashes are returned to you.

This option is suitable if you want to keep your pet’s cremated remains as a permanent and personal keepsake. This costs more than communal cremation.

After the euthanasia procedure

If you have chosen to have your pet cremated after the euthanasia procedure, they will be placed in an aftercare bag and taken to the vehicle. You are welcome to assist us if you wish. Brooke Mobile Veterinary Hospice Services will transport your pet for pick up by Gateway Pet Memorial cremation services.

At this time you can choose the urn and other memorial items. After the pet’s cremains are returned, you can pick them up from us or your regular veterinary clinic.

Brooke Mobile is happy to provide in-home services for the most comfortable experience for both you and your pet. Learn more to see if our services are the right fit for you.

Complimentary urns offered by Gateway with Private Cremation.

Memorialize your pet

Your pet’s remains will be returned to you in a keepsake of your choosing. You may have the cremains returned in an urn engraved with your pet’s name, or with their name and dates of life. See the urn choices included with the private cremation.

Do you have a special spot where you would like to scatter their ashes as their final resting place? If you prefer, the cremated remains can be returned to you in a scattering tube or a silk pouch. These two options cannot be personalized.

If you’re interested in additional memorial products or ideas such as paw prints, bio urns, donations, and more, we have compiled a list on our resource page.

Pricing for in-home euthanasia and private cremation

This service includes the house call, sedation, euthanasia procedure, technician assistance, transportation of your pet*, and private cremation.

Within Owen Sound
$1085+HST

up to 15km around Owen Sound
$1201.50+HST

16-30km around Owen Sound
$1318+HST

31-45km around Owen Sound
$1434.50+HST

* If your pet is over 40kg, there may be an additional assistance fee.
Additional charges may apply depending on special circumstances.