Transportation & Cremation Service
It is important to think ahead about what you might like to do with your pet’s remains after your pet has passed.
Some people prefer to make arrangements on their own, while others prefer Dr. Kennedy to help manage the arrangements and transportation of their pet’s remains to a local crematorium.
Choosing a Cremation Service
There are two options from which to choose:
1) Communal Cremation: This is a general cremation with no return of ashes.
2) Individual Cremation: Your pet’s ashes will be returned to you.
How Individual Cremation works:
- For a $30 fee, the Crematorium will return your pet’s ashes directly to you via the U.S. Postal Service. This process generally takes 1-2 weeks to complete.
- You may choose to pick up the ashes yourself, removing the additional $30 fee. The Crematorium will call you directly when your pet’s ashes are ready.
* Cremation fees listed below.
Recommended Crematorium:
Final Gift, Middleboro, MA
Located at Angel View Memorial Pet Cemetery and Crematory, Final Gift is a traditional crematorium with a long-standing and excellent reputation that has served the area’s pets for many years. Visit their site to view their lovely urns and memorial items.
Understanding the Process
If you decide to have Dr. Kennedy arrange to have your pet’s remains transported to the crematorium, she will first transport them to be safely kept in a pet morgue, similar to the process followed by veterinary offices and hospitals. Dr. Kennedy has an agreement with the crematorium for regularly scheduled pickup times. This keeps your pet’s remains safe and secure and helps ensure there are no mix ups — most important for those wishing for an individual cremation.
If you are interested in a visitation service and/or burial, you will need to make arrangements with the crematorium directly. Please visit their website for more information.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Dr. Kennedy will need assistance putting larger pets (heavier than 40 lbs) into the vehicle for transport. Please let her know ahead of time if you are unable to help so she may bring an assistant. (This may involve an extra fee).
- Once the Crematorium has possession of your pet, Dr. Kennedy is no longer responsible or involved with your pet’s remains. The Crematorium is the contact for any information about your pet’s remains and ashes.
- Payment at time of service includes: the euthanasia fee and the cremation fee (if you have chosen for Dr. Kennedy to deliver your pet for cremation.) If you choose individual cremation, you can choose to pick up the ashes at the crematorium in Middleboro (for no additional charge) or you may have them shipped to you for approximately $30.
Individual Cremation Pricing
| Pet Weight | Final Gift | |
| 0-2 lbs | $195 | |
| 3-15 lbs | $300 | |
| 16-35 lbs | $330 | |
| 36-50 lbs | $410 | |
| 51-75 lbs | $440 | |
| 76-100 lbs | $460 | |
| 101-150 lbs | $510 | |
| 151-200 lbs | $550 |
General* Cremation Pricing
| Pet Weight | Final Gift | |
| 0-2 lbs | $100 | |
| 3-15 lbs | $220 | |
| 16-35 lbs | $260 | |
| 36-50 lbs | $290 | |
| 51-75 lbs | $320 | |
| 76-100 lbs | $340 | |
| 101-150 lbs | $410 | |
| 151-200 lbs | $460 |
* The ashes of your pet will not be returned to you.
Peaceful Shores Services
In-Home Veterinary Hospice
The initial hospice consult visit is all about determining the comfort and well being of your beloved pet. Dr. Kennedy will do a physical exam and address any immediate issues; then she will sit with the family, as a team, to discuss how things are going.
In-Home Veterinary Euthanasia
This is one of the hardest decisions you will make in your pet’s life. Allowing your pet to experience the transition smoothly and peacefully in their own home can make a big difference — and not just for the pet.
Cremation & Transportation
It is important to think ahead of what you might like to do with your pet’s remains after passing. Some people prefer to make arrangements on their own, or have Dr. Jessamyn take care of this step.