Aquamation - Charleston, South Carolina
Pet Aquamation in Charleston, SC
Charleston's water-cremation route runs through Palmetto Pet Aquamation in St. Stephen, about 53 miles away, with local veterinary partners handling intake and return. The published price for a 26 to 75 pound pet is $370, and every paid service is individual rather than communal.
Price Snapshot
Aquamation in Charleston typically runs from $370 for a medium dog.
Private aquamation (ashes returned): from $370.
Prices last updated: September 2026.
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Palmetto Pet Aquamation
Best for Charleston families who want individual aquamation through a local veterinary aftercare network.
Typical range
from $370
medium dog
Palmetto performs individual aquamation at its St. Stephen facility and serves the Greater Charleston area through local veterinary and aftercare partners. It publishes $370 for pets from 26 to 75 pounds, uses a metal tracking tag, and returns cremains through the family's pet-care provider in about two weeks.
One thing to know: The facility is about 53 miles from central Charleston and direct arrangements may be routed through a local partner. There is no lower-cost communal service, no published witnessing policy, and the Select Plus memorial package adds $95.
Questions Worth Answering Before You Call
Start with the local handoff. Palmetto serves Greater Charleston through veterinary and aftercare partners, so ask whether your pet goes through your own clinic, Lowcountry Pet Hospice or another local location, and who returns the ashes.
Match the $370 base to the memorial package you want. For a 26 to 75 pound pet, Select includes individual aquamation, ink prints, a fur clipping and pouch; Select Plus adds a clay paw and engraved wooden urn for $95.
Compare the two-week return with local flame cremation. Charleston flame providers publish about $231 to $310 for private service for a medium dog, with no current communal figure, so ask whether the water process and included keepsakes justify the difference.
Confirm the return location. Palmetto says cremains usually go back through the family's pet-care provider, so name the Charleston clinic or partner on the paperwork and ask who calls you when everything is ready.