Aquamation - San Francisco, California
Pet Aquamation in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco flame cremation currently reaches $500 for a medium dog, while the only aquamation facility inside 100 miles is Animal Memorial Service in Gilroy, about 86.8 miles away. It offers individual and communal water cremation but belongs to Gateway Services, so we do not recommend it. Truckee Meadows in Reno is the alternative, about 231.3 estimated miles away.
What we found in San Francisco
We researched aquamation providers serving San Francisco, CA. As of September 2026, we found no provider that serves the area. Below you'll find the nearest options and what families here can do instead.
Questions Worth Answering Before You Call
Separate proximity from ownership. Animal Memorial Service operates in Gilroy and collects through veterinary hospitals, but Gateway Services owns it and we do not recommend it. Ask for the final quote and custody chain if you still want to assess it.
Call Truckee Meadows Pet Aftercare before considering the 231.3 mile Reno route. The business performs aquamation at its own facility, supports pets up to 200 pounds, and offers individual and communal care, but no San Francisco pickup was confirmed.
Compare the out-of-state trip with city flame cremation. San Francisco currently publishes $200 to $300 communal and $300 to $500 private for a medium dog; ask whether pickup, urn, and delivery are included.