Aquamation - Chicago, Illinois
Pet Aquamation in Chicago, IL
Chicago has the clearest aquamation pricing in the country: Pet Cremation by Water in Arlington Heights publishes communal from $60, individual from $140 and private from $340, along with the cost of a witnessed service and a paw print. The catch is distance, about 31 miles from the Loop, with collection charged by mileage that is not published.
Price Snapshot
Aquamation in Chicago typically runs $60 to $340 for a starting price.
Prices last updated: September 2026.
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Our Recommended Providers in Chicago
We reviewed the available options and selected these providers based on transparency, communication, and value.
Pet Cremation by Water
Best for Chicago families who want every option and every add-on priced before they call.
Typical range
$60 to $340
starting price
The most complete published pricing of any aquamation provider we have found: communal from $60, individual from $140 and private from $340, all varying by weight, plus a witnessed memorial service at $799, clay paw prints at $29 and fur clippings at $13. The facility is at 11 W College Drive in Arlington Heights and takes arrangements 24 hours a day by appointment.
One thing to know: Collection is charged by mileage and the rates are not published, so the drive from the city is an unknown until you ask. The facility is about 31 miles northwest of the Loop, so a South Side family is looking at a long round trip for a drop-off.
A Gentle Goodbye Veterinary Hospice
Best for north suburban families who want hospice, the goodbye and water cremation from one practice.
Contact for pricing
A Gentle Goodbye is a veterinary hospice practice in Northbrook that offers aqua-cremation as its aftercare, so the same people who care for your pet at the end can handle what follows. Private means an individual compartment with the ashes returned; communal means scattering on private property. Local collection at their Northbrook office is free, and hand delivery of the ashes starts at $70.
One thing to know: Their aquamation page does not state whether the service area reaches into Chicago itself, so city families should confirm before assuming. Prices for the aquamation are on a separate pricing page rather than stated with the service.
Questions Worth Answering Before You Call
Know which of the three service levels you want, because they are priced very differently here. Communal from $60 means no ashes returned. Individual from $140 means your pet is processed in their own compartment. Private from $340 is the highest level of separation. Ask what each includes for your pet's weight.
Ask the collection cost early. The facility charges by mileage from Arlington Heights, and it is about 31 miles from downtown, further from the South Side. That figure can be a significant part of the total, and it is the one number their price list does not include.
If you are in the north suburbs, compare A Gentle Goodbye. It is a hospice practice in Northbrook offering aqua-cremation, with free collection at their office and hand delivery of ashes from $70, and if your pet is already in their care it keeps everything in one place.
Decide whether you want to be there. Pet Cremation by Water publishes a memorial and witness service at $799, which is unusual: most facilities do not offer a formal witnessed aquamation at all. If that matters to your family, it exists here.