What does it cost to cremate a cat
The cost of cremating a cat depends mainly on three things. The cremation form you choose, the weight of your cat, and any extras such as transportation or a paw print. At HCWeesp, you can choose from collective cremation, individual cremation and individual cremation extended. In this blog, you'll read what those choices mean and what you can roughly expect in terms of price, so you don't have to guess at a time when your head is often not at it.
What choices determine the price
The first choice is whether you want the cremation to be collective or individual. With collective cremation, your cat is cremated with other animals and there is no return of ashes. With individual cremation, your cat is cremated separately and you can get the ashes back. The second choice is the type of individual cremation. With individual cremation extended, there is additional space for farewells in one of the cozy rooms, with free interment. Finally, the weight in kilograms determines what price range you fall into. Therefore, HCWeesp works with fixed rates per weight category.
Collective cremation. The most economical choice
Collective cremation is often the most chosen option if you are especially looking for a respectful cremation with no ash return. The price includes VAT and depends on weight.
A few examples to give a sense. If your cat weighs between 0 to 1 kg, the price is € 100.00. For 1 to 3 kg, it is € 130.00. For 3 to 6 kg you pay € 155.00 and for 6 to 10 kg € 175.00. For 10 to 15 kg it is € 185.00 and for 15 to 20 kg it is € 205.00. For 20 to 25 kg it is € 215.00 and for 25 to 30 kg € 235.00. These are the cremation costs themselves. Transportation and any surcharges will be added separately, if you choose.
Individual cremation. Ashes return included
If you want to receive your cat's ashes back, then individual cremation fits better. At HCWeesp, this is a traditional fire cremation. The price includes VAT and includes ash canister or scattering tube. Again, the weight determines the price.
Examples. A cat from 0 to 1 kg costs € 145.00. At 1 to 3 kg, the price is € 205.00. At 3 to 6 kg it is € 235.00 and at 6 to 10 kg € 245.00. Heavier weight classes run up to 70 kg or more with € 510.00, although this is mainly relevant for larger pets.
Individual cremation extended. Additional farewell in an atmospheric room
Sometimes you want just a little more time and peace around the farewell. With individual cremation extended, you can have extra farewells in one of the atmospheric rooms. Your pet will be laid up free of charge. The cremation is individual, ashes return is included, and the price includes VAT and includes ash canister or scattering tube.
Examples. At 0 to 1 kg, the price is € 340.00. At 1 to 3 kg it is € 385.00. At 3 to 6 kg it is € 410.00 and at 6 to 10 kg € 430.00. After that it increases by weight class, up to 70 kg or more by € 690.00.
Transportation. Pick up at veterinarian's office or at your home
In addition to cremation costs, transportation may play a role. HCWeesp can collect from your veterinarian within 20 km for € 39,00. Collection at your home within 20 km costs € 50.00. If you live further away than 20 km, there is an additional driven kilometer charge of € 0.89 per km. These transportation costs are the same for collective cremation and for individual cremation forms.
Surcharges. Evening and Saturday
If you want your pet to be picked up at your home after 6 p.m. or on Saturdays, there is a surcharge of €75.00. On Sundays and holidays, please contact the animal ambulance in your area.
Saying goodbye again after home pickup
If HCWeesp has collected your animal from your home and you want to say goodbye again later, there is an additional cost of €30.00. These costs do not apply to individual cremation extended.
Ash return. Collection, through the veterinarian or home delivery
With individual cremation and individual cremation extended, you can get the ashes back. You can pick up the ashes yourself at the crematorium between 10:00 and 17:00. You can also have them taken to your veterinarian at no extra cost, or sent to your home address for €15.00. Both taking it to the veterinarian and sending it is possible after payment of the invoice. With collective cremation there is no return of ashes.
Paw print as a tangible reminder
Many people like to have a small reminder in addition to the ashes. At HCWeesp, you can choose from three options. A paw print in clay costs €19.95. A paw print on paper costs €12.50. A framed paw print costs €17.50.
Calculation examples. You often pay this in practice
To make the question what does it cost to cremate a cat as concrete as possible, math examples help. Suppose your cat weighs 4 kg. With collective cremation that falls in 3 to 6 kg and the cremation will cost € 155,00. If you choose individual cremation, it will be € 235.00 including ash canister or scattering tube. If you want individual cremation extended, it is € 410.00 including ash canister or scattering tube and with additional farewell in an atmospheric room.
There is an additional cost only if you choose transportation or extras. For example, if you order pick-up from the vet within 20 km, there will be an additional €39.00. If you want a paw print in clay, there will be an additional €19.95. If you prefer to receive the ashes at home, charge €15.00 for shipping.
Cat cremation in the Amsterdam area
If you live in or around Amsterdam and are exploring options, it can be nice to read about what's available locally as well. On the page about animal crematorium amsterdam you will find more information that matches questions from the region. And if you search specifically on this topic in Amsterdam, the page on cat cremation amsterdam a useful addition during your selection process.
In conclusion. Peace of mind, clarity and a choice that suits you
There is no right or wrong choice. Some people find collective cremation appropriate, others place great value on ashes return or additional farewells. The important thing is to make a choice that feels right for you and your cat. If you want, you can easily approximate the cost by first taking the rate for the appropriate weight class and then determining if you want to add transportation, surcharges or additional reminders such as a paw print.