Prices
Vet vs going direct: what it really costs
What the CMA found, what vets must now tell you, and the direct prices we've checked.
Read guide →Independent UK pet cremation directory
Saying goodbye, with clear choices and honest prices.
Find pet crematoria near you, see which services they offer and what they publish about price, then decide whether to arrange through your vet or go direct.
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120providers listed
80publish prices we could check
29 Oct2026 last check
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New CMA rules · from December 2026
Vet vs going direct: what it really costs
Most families arrange cremation through their vet without comparing options. The Competition and Markets Authority's order on vet services changes what vets must tell you:
- A basic communal cremation option must be offered
- You must be told you can arrange cremation directly with a crematorium
- Prices must be given to you in writing before you decide
The rules apply to large vet groups from the next working day after 22 December 2026, and to smaller practices after 22 March 2027. CMA guidance
Read the full guide64%bought cremation through their usual vet practice (CMA survey of owners whose pet had died)
9%compared cremation providers; 88% did not
Direct prices we've checked: cat
| Yorkshire Pet Crematorium, Leeds (individual, cat/rabbit) | £150 |
| CPC Sheffield, Sheffield (individual, CPC network price list) | from £175.10 |
| Wharfedale Pet Crematorium, Otley | from £210 |
Published on providers' own websites, checked 28 Oct 2026. We haven't yet collected vet-arranged prices to compare.
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Enter a town or postcode to see crematoria nearby, including those that say they collect from home.
2
Compare what matters
Individual or communal, home collection, out-of-hours, and any published prices with their source and date.
3
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Questions people ask
Pet cremation FAQs
Answers are based on what providers publish and the CMA's findings. If something looks wrong, tell us and we'll check it.
Draft These questions haven't yet been checked against what people search for, so they're marked as drafts.
How much is a cremation at vets for pets? Draft
It depends on the vet practice, the crematorium it uses, your pet's size and whether the cremation is individual or communal. Under the CMA's order, vets must give you cremation prices in writing before you decide and tell you that you can arrange cremation directly. You can then compare that with a crematorium's own published price, for example Yorkshire Pet Crematorium lists £150 for a cat.
Can I take my pet to a crematorium myself instead of through the vet? Draft
Yes, you can make your own arrangements directly with a crematorium. The CMA's order requires vets to tell you this is an option. Each listing shows whether the provider says it collects from home, and 'Not confirmed' where it doesn't say.
What's the difference between individual and communal cremation? Draft
In an individual cremation your pet is cremated on its own and the ashes are returned to you. In a communal (group) cremation several pets are cremated together and ashes are not returned. Wording varies, so check each provider's own description.
Do all crematoria publish their prices? Draft
No. Of the 120 providers we list, 80 publish prices we could check online. Where a provider doesn't publish prices, we show 'Price not published' rather than guessing.