Pet Cremation - Oakland, California
Pet Cremation in Oakland, CA
Oakland's own aftercare business is on Jackson Street near the waterfront, and it publishes starting prices; the Bay Area's oldest pet crematory is across the bay in Colma and charges $95 and up to collect from the East Bay. Between them, Oakland families can compare a local team with a published price list.
Price Snapshot
Pet Cremation in Oakland typically runs $235 to $349 for a medium dog.
Private pet cremation (ashes returned): $235 to $349.
Communal pet cremation (ashes not returned): from $249.
Prices last updated: November 2026.
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Our Recommended Providers in Oakland
We reviewed the available options and selected these providers based on transparency, communication, and value.
Restful Pets
Best for Bay Area families who want published starting prices and the goodbye arranged too.
Typical range
$249 to $349
starting prices
Restful Pets publishes starting prices: individual cremation from $349 with an engraved rosewood urn, group cremation from $249 with the ashes scattered over a private estate, and group burial from $399. It also offers in-home euthanasia across most of the East Bay, San Francisco and Marin.
One thing to know: Prices rise with your pet's weight, and its site does not say where the cremation itself takes place, so ask.
Pet's Rest Cemetery and Crematory
Best for Oakland families who want a published price and the option to watch the cremation.
Typical range
$235 to $275
private, medium to large dog
Pet's Rest in Colma has cremated Bay Area pets since 1947 and publishes its prices: an individual cremation is $235 for a pet under 40 lbs and $275 under 70 lbs, with a pine urn. You can witness the cremation by appointment for $85 and up.
One thing to know: Colma is across the bay, about 25 miles from Oakland, and pickup from the East Bay costs $95 and up on top of the cremation. Group cremation, from $90, has to be arranged through your vet.
Pets Resting in Peace
Best for Oakland families who need a pickup at any hour.
Contact for pricing
Pets Resting in Peace, based on Marina Way in Richmond, schedules pickups from homes and veterinary hospitals across Oakland and the Bay Area 24 hours a day. It offers private cremation, one pet at a time with an ID system that follows your pet, and communal cremation.
One thing to know: It publishes no prices and does not say where the cremation takes place or how long it takes, so ask both when you call.
Questions Worth Answering Before You Call
Do you want your pet's ashes back? Restful Pets starts individual cremation at $349 and group cremation at $249, by weight. Pet's Rest charges $235 for an individual cremation under 40 lbs and $275 under 70 lbs, plus $95 and up for an East Bay pickup.
Do you want to be present? Pet's Rest lets you witness the cremation by appointment for $85 and up. Ask the others whether a goodbye room or viewing is possible.
How soon do you need a pickup? Pets Resting in Peace schedules pickups 24 hours a day from Richmond. Restful Pets is in Oakland itself. Pet's Rest comes from Colma, across the bay.