Goodbye, Fur-Baby: 5 Pet Cremation and Pet Burial Services In Metro Manila And Cavite
Like humans, they deserve to be honored with a proper farewell, too.
Owning a pet is a life-changing commitment that comes with a lot of responsibilities, much like getting into marriage or bearing a child. Some even consider owning a pet first before starting their own family to gradually ease them into the role of "parent".
As a fur-parent, you always put the wellbeing of your loyal companion high in your list of priorities and make sure it gets the affection and care it needs no matter how busy you are. Whether it’s a dog or cat (or a bird or a bunny), your nurturing instincts will kick in as you spend time with your pet, and the longer that is, the more you become attached to your fur-baby. Therefore, when the inevitable happens, it is never easy to let it go.
When your pet dies, the immediate concern will always be, “What should I do with the remains?” and as you are overcome by grief it may be hard for you to act or decide. Tough as it may be, it is prudent for you to prepare for the time when your pet crosses the rainbow bridge. Here is a list of burial and cremation services for your pet to help you give your beloved a proper send-off:
1. Pet Valley Park and Crematory
Pet Valley Park and Crematory is a 5,000-square-meter memorial park located in Silang, Cavite which offers both burial and crematory services for pets. Burial at their mass grave costs Php2,500, while the cremation fee depends on the pet’s weight, starting at Php5,000 for 1 kilogram and below. They are open daily from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. to allow owners to visit and remember their pets or have a picnic near their pet’s resting place.
Pet Cremation Services
- Paw printing and hair sampling
- Body viewing/ ceremony
- Urn and memorabilia
- Pendant with your pet’s hair or ashes
- Forest columbarium
Pet Burial Services
- Paw printing and hair sampling
- Tomb marker
- Individual grave/ mass grave
- Memorabilia
- Casket
- Forest columbarium
Visit the Pet Valley Park and Crematory Facebook page @petcremationphilippines or Instragram account @petvalley_ph, or call 0917-545-5945 for more details.
2. Rainbow Bridge Pet Aftercare Services
Rainbow Bridge Aftercare Services is a cremation center located at Murphy, Barangay Socorro in Quezon City. Their services include free pick up of your pet’s remains and delivery of the urn if you live in nearby cities. The cremation fee varies, depending on the weight of your pet: from Php4,000 for 1 kilogram and below, to Php9,500 for a weight of 20 to 25 kilograms. Besides dogs and cats, they take in other pets as well, such as bunnies or birds.
Basic Package A
- Wooden photo urn
- Photo print
- Paw clay box
- Date of Birth (DOB) & Date of Death (DOD) certificates
- Lock of hair
Basic Package B
- Wooden chest urn
- Photo frame
- Photo print
- Paw clay box
- Date of Birth (DOB) & Date of Death (DOD) certificates
- Lock of hair
Rainbow Bridge recently introduced a novel idea for keeping the memory of your pet alive: a biodome terrarium that contains at least 4 plants sustained by your pet’s ashes. This may be availed as an add-on to their packages for Php4,500.
Visit the Rainbow Bridge Facebook page @rainbowbridge.ph or Instagram account @rainbowbridgeph, or call 0915-607-6080 for more details.
3. Pet to Nature Philippines
Pet to Nature Philippines in San Roque, Marikina City is a pioneer in eco-friendly pet cremation services in Manila. Instead of gas used in traditional cremation, Pet to Nature utilizes a unique process called Aquamation or alkaline hydrolysis, which uses 95% water, without any harmful gases combined. With this alternative, Pet to Nature claims the pet owner can retrieve up to 85% of his pet’s bone ash instead of just 60% with traditional methods. Aquamation may take up to 24 hours to finish, plus 2 to 3 more days for natural bone drying afterwards. Price starts at Php5,000, depending on your pet’s weight and choice of package.
Basic Package
- 24/7 pick up and delivery within Metro Manila
- Aquamation/ Bio-cremation process
- Basic box
- Clay paw print
- Hair and teeth sample
- Cloth ash pouch
Standard Package (plus free chapel viewing)
- 24/7 pick up and delivery within Metro Manila
- Aquamation/ Bio-cremation process
- Photo keepsake box
- Bamboo urn (small)
- Clay paw print
- Hair and teeth sample
Pet to Nature also creates 3D memorabilia of your pet’s paw as an add-on to their packages.
Visit the Pet to Nature Facebook and Instagram pages @pettonatureph, or call 0917-872-7708 or 0998-869-4038 for more details.
4. Precious Paws Aftercare Services
If you wish to have even just a short memorial for your beloved pet (after the pandemic, of course), Precious Paws lets you do just that in their chapel located at Congressional Avenue Extension in Quezon City. The cremation fee depends on the weight of your pet, starting at Php5,000 for 1 kilogram and below, to Php10,500 for bigger pets weighing 35 to 40 kilograms.
Their basic package includes:
- Individual cremation
- Personalized photo box urn with pet’s paw print, ashes, and hair sample
- Free pick up and return (for nearby areas)
Visit the Precious Paws Facebook Page and Instagram Account @preciouspawsPH, or call 0915-881-5288 for more details.
5. Atienza Pet Crematorium
If you need quick and compassionate assistance following the death of your fur-baby, you can count on Atienza Pet Crematorium. Their service includes free pick up if you live in nearby cities, or you can also bring your pet’s remains to their office at 300 Ligas 2, Bacoor, Cavite, and get the ashes the following day. The cremation fee ranges from Php8,000 to Php16,000, depending on the weight of your pet, and they can accommodate any type of pet (not limited to dogs and cats).
Their basic package includes:
- Cremation service
- Wooden urn
- Hair sampling
- Paw print
Visit the Atienza Pet Crematorium Facebook Page @atienzapetcrematorium, or call 0917-182-1479 for more details.
The grief of losing a pet can be too overwhelming to handle. It may take some time to heal, but sending them off with honor and respect is more than enough for them to rest well in the afterlife.
This article originally appeared on OneLife.PH
