Saying goodbye to your cat in Englewood
Englewood has an estimated 4,700 cat-owning households and roughly 420 cat deaths a year, by our count. This is the local guide we'd want in your place.
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Englewood, New Jersey
Getting help for your cat in Englewood
The wooded slopes of the Palisades on Englewood's eastern side hold nature preserves and quiet trails where many residents spend time outdoors. Protected land isn't open to scattering unless whoever manages it agrees. Families on the East Hill often have room to plant something in their own gardens, while those on the west side more often keep an urn indoors where it can be seen every day.
Englewood climbs from a lively downtown along Palisade Avenue up to the East Hill, where large houses sit on wooded lots near the top of the Palisades ridge. The west side has smaller homes and apartments set closer together. That range means a pickup might involve a long driveway or a second-floor apartment, so give the provider details when you call.
In Englewood, your vet is likely to be the person who arranges most of this. Small-town practices often have a regular collection day with one crematory, which keeps costs down. If your cat dies between collections, the clinic will keep them in a cold room until the van comes. Ask how long that might be, and whether you can send your cat with their own blanket or a favorite toy mouse.
About 30,035 people live in Englewood, which makes it the 31st-largest of the 58 New Jersey communities we cover. The nearest larger centre is Yonkers, about 7 miles (11 km) away, which is where some providers serving Englewood are based.
Nearby, we also have local pages for Bergenfield (3 miles), Fort Lee (3 miles) and Palisades Park (3 miles), which can help if your vet or the provider you prefer is based there.
Our estimate
4,700
How many cat-owning households Englewood has (estimate)
How we calculated this
30,035 ÷ 2.5 = 12,014 households; × 39% (cat) = 4,700. A household with several pets counts once.
Our estimate
420
Englewood families who lose a cat each year (estimate)
How we calculated this
4,700 cat-owning homes ÷ average lifespan (cat: 11.18 yrs) ≈ 420 a year. The real figure is unlikely to be lower.
39%[1]
39% of US households own a cat, which is about 53 million households.
11.18 years[2]
US cats seen at Banfield hospitals have an average life expectancy at birth of 11.18 years.
56.5%[3]
The NFDA projected New Jersey's cremation rate at 56.5% for 2024.
clinic $158; home $359; cremation $180; burial $566[4]
CareCredit's 2025 study put US cat euthanasia at $158 in clinic and $359 at home, cat cremation at $180 and cat cemetery burial at $566.
The numbers above come from Montoya et al. 2023, Frontiers in Veterinary Science and American Pet Products Association (APPA) 2025 State of the Industry, if you'd like to read the original sources.
Why cremation is familiar in New Jersey, or isn't
Human cremation sits at around 56.5%[3] in New Jersey, and pet owners are split in a similar way. In one US survey of more than 2,000 dog and cat owners, 68% had chosen cremation for at least one past pet and 32% burial[5] (Cooney et al.). Many households had done both at different times. Your choice for this cat doesn't have to match the last one.
Source for the New Jersey number: NFDA 2024 Cremation & Burial Report state projections (via Occasional Sage) (2024). Nobody publishes a pet cremation rate for Englewood, so the human figure is the best local signal available.
Timing your cat's aftercare in Englewood's climate
Englewood's climate is fairly mild, which gives you some breathing room. If your cat dies at home, a cool room, a towel underneath and a box or basket are enough for several hours while you gather yourself and call for help. There's no need to rush a decision you'll want to feel good about later.
Mild places still have wet seasons, and in Englewood rain is the thing most likely to affect your plans, especially around July. Waterlogged ground makes digging hard and scattering messy, so if you plan to bury ashes or scatter them in the garden, watch the forecast and keep a dry-weather backup date. There's no hurry.
Cat cremation costs around Englewood
One pet-care company estimates that over a lifetime a cat costs a US household about $32,170[6], so the cremation is a small line in a long story. Even so, it's the one bill you pay while grieving, which is why it helps to know the numbers first. In Englewood, private cremation, collection and a simple container usually add up to a few hundred dollars at most; the table shows the typical pieces.
Multiply it out: roughly 420 cats a year in Englewood (our estimate) at the national private-cremation average of clinic $158; home $359; cremation $180; burial $566[4] is about $0.1 million of local spending. That is why it pays to ask two providers, not one.
For a line-by-line price table, see the New Jersey overview; for what's included in each option, see our services.
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Burial and scattering rules for New Jersey
You don't need a permit to have your cat cremated, but what you do afterwards, burying them in the garden or scattering their ashes in a park, can be governed by local rules. Here's what applies in New Jersey.
To find your county or city office in New Jersey, start with the official New Jersey local government directory.
We keep New Jersey's burial and scattering rules in one place: the New Jersey rules summary. Before a home burial in Englewood, also ask the city whether local ordinances add anything.
Step by step in Englewood
- If the death was expected, you and your vet probably agreed arrangements earlier. Phone and check they still stand.
- If it was sudden, whether an illness, a fall or a road accident, ring your vet or the nearest emergency clinic in or near Englewood. They'll guide you through the next hour.
- Keep your cat cool and indoors, wrapped in a towel inside a lidded box, especially in warm weather.
- Gather a few things to send with your cat, like a favorite blanket, a toy mouse or a note from the children.
- Ask the provider three questions: will my cat be cremated alone, how do you track which cat is which, and when do I get the ashes?
- Confirm the price in writing before collection, including pickup and the container.
Keeping your cat's memory close in Englewood
July brings highs near 85F, and January and February are the only reliably freezing months. In warm weather, keep your pet in the coolest room, wrapped in a sheet with frozen packs nearby, and arrange collection the same day if possible. Englewood's position close to the George Washington Bridge means providers from both Bergen County and farther afield can reach it.
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Free tools to help you plan
Cremation cost calculator
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Urn size calculator
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Ashes weight estimator
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Questions people ask
Is cremation common in New Jersey?
For people, yes: about 56.5%[3] of New Jersey deaths end in cremation, according to NFDA 2024 Cremation & Burial Report state projections (via Occasional Sage) (2024). Nobody publishes the same figure for pets, but in our experience pet choices in Englewood follow the human pattern closely, so cremation is the default most families here start from.
Which nearby towns can I compare with Englewood?
The closest communities we cover are Bergenfield (about 3 miles), Fort Lee (about 3 miles) and Palisades Park (about 3 miles). Providers based in those places often serve Englewood too. Ask each one for a written total that includes collection, so the distance is priced in.
Where are the providers that serve Englewood actually based?
Some are local, and some run from Yonkers, about 7 miles away. That is normal for a town this size. What matters is the collection time they quote for Englewood and whether the drive is priced into the total, so ask both up front.
How many cat owners live in Englewood?
By our estimate, about 4,700 households in Englewood have at least one cat, and around 420 are lost each year. We calculate this from the city's population of about 30,035, the average household size and national ownership and lifespan figures, so treat it as a floor rather than an exact count.
Can I keep my cat's whiskers and fur before cremation?
Yes, and it's easiest before collection. Clip a small lock of fur from somewhere hidden, like the chest or behind a back leg, and keep it in an envelope or small bag. Shed whiskers turn up in beds and on windowsills for weeks, and a glass vial keeps them safe. Many providers can also take a fur clipping or paw print for you if you ask on the first call.
What if my cat died outdoors or was hit by a car near Englewood?
Bring gloves, a towel and a box, lift your cat gently and take them home or straight to your vet. A vet can scan for a microchip if you're not sure it's your cat, and can arrange cremation from there. A private cremation is still entirely possible, and so is a proper goodbye; the circumstances don't change that. Take someone with you if you can.
Sources and our estimates
- [1] 39% of US households own a cat, which is about 53 million households. American Pet Products Association (APPA) 2025 State of the Industry, 2025.
- [2] US cats seen at Banfield hospitals have an average life expectancy at birth of 11.18 years. Montoya et al. 2023, Frontiers in Veterinary Science - Banfield Pet Hospital life expectancy tables (13.3 million dogs, 2.4 million cats, 2013-2019), 2023.
- [3] The NFDA projected New Jersey's cremation rate at 56.5% for 2024. NFDA 2024 Cremation & Burial Report state projections (via Occasional Sage), 2024.
- [4] CareCredit's 2025 study put US cat euthanasia at $158 in clinic and $359 at home, cat cremation at $180 and cat cemetery burial at $566. CareCredit (Synchrony) - Cat Euthanasia: Understanding Your Options and Costs (2025 ASQ360 procedural cost study), 2025.
- [5] In a survey of 2,043 U.S. dog and/or cat owners, 68% had made cremation decisions and 32% had made burial decisions for at least one past pet. 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.
- [6] Rover's 2025 survey of 1,000 US pet parents estimates lifetime care costs of about $34,550 for a dog (10 years) and $32,170 for a cat (16 years). Rover - True Cost of Pet Parenthood Report 2025 (press release via GlobeNewswire, 18 Mar 2025), 2025.
- [7] UK and US survey evidence converges on roughly two-thirds of bereaved owners choosing cremation (UK 67%; US 68% ever) and about 29-32% choosing burial. Our estimate: mean(67, 68) = 67.5; burial range 29% (UK) to 32% (US). How we calculate.
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