Tell us about your cat, and we'll find the options near you
A few lines is enough. We'll reply by email with cremation options and prices from providers who serve your area, so you can compare without phoning around.
- One short form, no phone calls needed
- Options and prices sent by email
- No obligation to use anyone we mention
What to include
What to tell us so we can help quickly
You don't need to write much, and you don't need to have decided anything yet. These details let us match your request to the right kind of provider:
- Where your cat is now. At home, at your regular vet or at an emergency clinic. This decides who collects and how soon.
- Your town or ZIP/postcode. Prices and pickup vary a lot between a city and a rural county, as our local cat cremation pages show.
- Your cat's rough weight. A guess is fine. Most cats fall between 7 and 13 lb; a Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest cat may be heavier.
- Whether you'd like the ashes back. If you're unsure, say so and we'll include both private and communal options.
- Anything that matters to you. Being present, a paw print, a fur clipping, home collection, water cremation or a particular budget.
If you're planning ahead for an older or ill cat, tell us that too. There's no rush, and you can ask about a home visit from a vet as well as the cremation. Our page on pre-planning cat aftercare lists what's worth deciding early.
What happens next
What happens after you press send
- We read your message and look for providers who serve your area and offer what you asked for.
- We reply by email with the options we found, prices where providers publish or share them, and a few questions worth asking each one.
- You contact the provider you prefer directly. Your agreement, payment and any collection are arranged between you and them.
We're an independent guide, not a crematorium, so we can't send a driver or hold your cat for you. If your cat has died at home and you need someone today, your regular vet or the nearest emergency clinic can usually take them into their care while you decide. Our guide to what to do when your cat dies at home explains how to keep them cool meanwhile. Most owners want this handled promptly; in one US survey, the largest group, 26.1%[1], wanted a pet moved from the hospital in under 24 hours.
Why ask us
Why a second set of options can help
Most people simply accept the crematorium their vet uses. In the UK, 78%[2] of cremation buyers in the Competition and Markets Authority's survey went through their vet or followed the vet's recommendation, and 60%[3] of independent practices that answered the regulator had an exclusive contract with one crematorium. That can be a perfectly good arrangement, but it means few owners ever see an alternative. By our estimate, only ~6%[4] of all bereaved UK pet owners compare cremation providers before they buy.
Seeing two or three options side by side takes very little time once someone has done the searching. It can show you a provider who does home collection, one who lets you attend, or one whose private cremation costs noticeably less. You can still choose your vet's partner; you'll just be choosing it knowingly. The cremation cost calculator gives you a fair range before any quotes arrive.
Free tool
Cremation cost calculator
Estimate a realistic price range for your pet's size, location and the type of cremation.
When providers reply
What to check in every quote you receive
Money is a common worry at this stage, and one US study found most owners rated the cost of after-death care as a concern (61%[5]). A clear written quote is the easiest fix. When you compare, check that each one states:
- Whether the cremation is private, partitioned or communal.
- The collection fee, including evenings and weekends.
- What container the ashes come back in, and what an upgraded urn would add.
- How your cat will be carried and wrapped during collection.
- The expected return date for the ashes, and whether delivery is included.
How your cat is handled matters to people more than they expect. In the same US research, most owners rejected a plastic trash bag as a container for a pet who had died (64%[6]). A good provider will tell you exactly what they use. For the full checklist, read questions to ask a cat cremation provider.
Your information
How we handle your details and your privacy
We use what you send to answer your request about your cat. Only share what you're comfortable with; a first name, an email address and a rough location are enough to begin.
If you'd rather not be contacted again after we've replied, just say so in your reply and we'll stop. You can read more about how the site works on our about page.
Limits
What we can and can't help with
We can: explain your options, gather local cremation, water cremation and home-euthanasia choices, suggest questions, and point you to keepsake and grief resources. We can't: give veterinary advice, decide whether it's time, collect your cat, or promise a particular provider's prices or dates.
If you're struggling with the decision itself, your vet is the right person to talk to, and the ASPCA's end-of-life care advice is a gentle place to start reading, and our guide to working with your vet on end-of-life care may help you prepare. Most owners need less time than they fear for that conversation: 73%[7] said 20 minutes or less was enough to talk through aftercare with their vet team.
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Questions people ask
How soon will you reply?
We reply by email as soon as we've looked into providers for your area. We don't promise a set time, because it depends on where you are and what you've asked for. If your cat has died at home and you need help today, your vet or an emergency clinic can hold your cat while you decide.
Do I have to use a provider you suggest?
No. Our reply is information, not a booking. You're free to contact any provider we mention, go with your vet's usual crematorium, or do nothing at all. We'll never book a collection or cremation on your behalf.
Can I contact you before my cat has died?
Yes, and many people find it easier that way. Planning ahead lets you compare private and communal options, ask about home visits and set aside keepsakes without time pressure. Tell us your cat's age and situation, and we'll send options you can keep for when you need them.
Can you help with a stray or community cat?
Yes. Tell us where the cat is and whether you'd like ashes returned. Communal cremation through a local vet is often the simplest route for a stray, and some rescue groups help with costs. Ask the vet to scan for a microchip first in case an owner is looking for them.
Sources and our estimates
- [1] The most common owner preference (26.1%) was for a deceased pet to stay at the vet hospital less than 24 hours before transport to the crematory or cemetery; a further 18.1% said no more than 1-2 days. Cooney, Kogan, Brooks, Ellis - Pet Owners' Expectations for Pet End-of-Life Support and After-Death Body Care, Topics in Companion Animal Medicine (2020), 2020.
- [2] In total 78% of UK cremation buyers purchased through, or on the recommendation of, their vet or out-of-hours provider. UK Competition and Markets Authority - Veterinary services for household pets, Provisional decision report Part A (Oct 2025), 2025.
- [3] 60% of independent UK vet practices responding to the CMA had an exclusive contract with one crematorium. UK Competition and Markets Authority - Veterinary services for household pets, Provisional decision report Part A (Oct 2025), 2025.
- [4] Only about 6% of all bereaved UK pet owners compare cremation providers before buying. Our estimate: 67% cremate x 9% compared = 6.0%. How we calculate.
- [5] 61% of US owners in the Cooney survey rated the cost of after-death body care as a concern (27.9% concerned, 33.1% very concerned). Cooney, Kogan, Brooks, Ellis - Pet Owners' Expectations for Pet End-of-Life Support and After-Death Body Care, Topics in Companion Animal Medicine (2020), 2020.
- [6] 64% of US owners rated a trash bag as an unacceptable container for a deceased pet; 66.1% rated a blanket/shroud acceptable. Cooney, Kogan, Brooks, Ellis - Pet Owners' Expectations for Pet End-of-Life Support and After-Death Body Care, Topics in Companion Animal Medicine (2020), 2020.
- [7] 73% of surveyed dog/cat owners said they need 20 minutes or less for the after-death body care conversation with their veterinary team. Cooney KA, Kogan LR, Brooks SL, Ellis CA. Pet Owners' Expectations for Pet End-of-Life Support and After-Death Body Care. Topics in Companion Animal Medicine, 2021 (PMID 33383233), 2021.
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Tell us what you need and where you are. We'll reply by email with clear options and prices so you can decide in your own time.