Compassion and Care for Pets and People
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After Care 2025

Our compassionate care for you and your pet does not end when Dr. Fiona leaves your home.

Reliable, respectful, individualized aftercare provides:

  1. A brief phone call, if desired, to discuss your options and answer your questions regarding aftercare arrangements

  2. Cremation Arrangements - Aquamation or Flame Cremation Available - group or individual

  3. Flexible pick up from your home - you can have as much or as little time as you want between the euthanasia and pick up

  4. Transport and cremation according to your wishes

  5. Ongoing communication from the moment your deceased pet leaves your home until the ashes are back in your hands

Ash Return Options

Our Aquamation partner offers free home delivery

For Flame-based Cremation, choose between:
Pick up from Compassionate Care in Celina, Texas OR
Delivery to your primary veterinarian


CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF CREMATION:

Aquamation

Aquamation is a gentle water-based cremation that uses water, instead of fire. We are proud to partner with Peaceful Pets DFW to offer both communal and private aquamation. Learn more in the video below.

Flame-based cremation

If you prefer standard, flame-based cremation, we partner with Fond Memories to offer both communal and private cremation.

make your own arrangements

If you prefer to use an alternate aftercare provider, you are, of course, welcome to coordinate that on your own. If you intend to bury, please see your local city ordinances for restrictions.


COMMUNAL CREMATION (either aquamation or flame-based)

Your deceased pet’s body will be handled respectfully and cremated with other pets. No ashes will be returned. Cost for communal cremation begins at $125 and is based on weight of pet. You can see specifics on our pricing page.

Communal cremation includes a complimentary ink nose print.

PRIVATE CREMATION with return of ashes (either aquamation or flame-based)

Your deceased pet’s body will be handled respectfully and cremated individually. Ashes will be gathered and returned to you. Cost for private cremation begins at $325 and is based on weight of pet. You can see specifics on our pricing page.

Private cremation includes a complimentary clay paw print.

PRIVATE CREMATION with return of ashes INCLUDES YOUR CHOICE OF URN*

*urns vary depending upon choice of aquamation or flame-based cremation
**specialty urns available at owner’s request for an additional fee


PRIVATE CREMATION - with ashes scattered in ccps’ wildflower area

Your deceased pet’s body will be handled respectfully and cremated individually. Ashes will be gathered and treated with Let Your Love Grow - an organic mixture that blends soil and ash to create a nourishing environment scientifically proven to support plant life. We will then gently place your pet’s remains in our wildflower area. Cost for private cremation begins at $325 and is based on weight of pet. You can see specifics on our pricing page.


A LA CARTE AFTER CARE ADD-ONS

Not available for owner provided after care arrangements

Communal cremation includes a complimentary ink paw print (aquamation) or ink nose print (flame-based). Private cremation includes a complimentary clay paw print.