Aquamation - Boston, Massachusetts
Pet Aquamation in Boston, MA
For a Boston pet weighing 21 to 65 pounds, Petrichor publishes $175 communal water cremation or $325 with ashes returned in an urn. Its Woburn facility is about 11 driving miles away, and coordinated pickup from Suffolk County veterinary practices is free.
Price Snapshot
Aquamation in Boston typically runs $175 to $325 for a medium dog.
Private aquamation (ashes returned): from $325.
Communal aquamation (ashes not returned): from $175.
Prices last updated: September 2026.
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Petrichor Aquamation
Best for families who want a published weight-based price and a free handoff through their veterinarian.
Typical range
$175 to $325
medium dog
Petrichor performs individual and communal aquamation at 10A Henshaw Street in Woburn. For a pet from 21 to 65 pounds, individual care is $325 and communal is $175; individual care includes a wood urn, digital paw print, certificate and the physical ID tag used alongside digital tracking. It publishes a seven-day return and free coordinated veterinary pickup in Suffolk, Middlesex, Essex and Worcester counties and Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
One thing to know: Home pickup adds $150 during business hours or $200 after hours, subject to availability. A return in less than seven days adds $100, and special urns or keepsakes can take longer. Tours and a free goodbye room are offered by appointment, but witnessing the process is not promised.
Questions Worth Answering Before You Call
Choose whether the ashes come home. Petrichor charges $325 individual or $175 communal for 21 to 65 pounds; heavier pets enter higher price bands, and individual care includes a wood urn, digital paw print and ID tag.
Arrange the Boston handoff through your vet if possible. Coordinated Suffolk County veterinary collection is free, while home pickup is $150 during business hours or $200 after hours, subject to availability; a Woburn drop-off is free by appointment.
Decide whether you need a room for goodbye or a shorter wait. Petrichor offers a free private sitting room and scheduled tours, with a seven-day return; rushing that return adds $100, and witnessing the process is not promised.