Pet Cremation - Aurora, Colorado
Pet Cremation in Aurora, CO
Aurora's options sit just across its borders, and all three publish prices: a family crematory in Commerce City that has been open since 1939 and charges $65 for a communal cremation, a Centennial crematory with two levels of private service, and a water cremation center in southeast Denver about 8 miles away.
Price Snapshot
Pet Cremation in Aurora typically runs $65 to $400 for a medium dog.
Private pet cremation (ashes returned): $205 to $400.
Communal pet cremation (ashes not returned): $65 to $240.
Prices last updated: November 2026.
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Our Recommended Providers in Aurora
We reviewed the available options and selected these providers based on transparency, communication, and value.
Denver Pet Cemetery & Crematory
Best for Denver families who want a full published price list from a family firm with a long history.
Typical range
$65 to $235
medium dog
Denver Pet Cemetery & Crematory, family-owned since 1939, publishes every price: a private cremation is $205 for a 21 to 40 lb dog and $235 for 41 to 60 lbs, communal cremation is $65 for a medium dog, and it aims to return ashes within 24 hours. The private price includes a certificate and a lock of hair.
One thing to know: It is in Commerce City, north of Denver, it is closed on Tuesdays, and it is no longer taking new burials.
Pet Passages Denver/Centennial
Best for Aurora families who want truly private cremation with tracking at a published price.
Typical range
$145 to $245
medium dog, Basic package
Pet Passages in Centennial, about 12 miles from central Aurora, publishes its full price list: for a 21 to 65 lb dog in the Basic package, semi-private cremation is $145 and truly private $245, with higher packages adding an urn and keepsakes. Each pet is tracked with a numbered stainless steel disc.
One thing to know: Semi-private means several pets share the chamber, so choose truly private if you want your pet cremated alone, and pickup is billed on top. The lobby keeps weekday and Saturday morning hours.
Water Bridge Aquamation
Best for Aurora families who want water cremation close by with a published price list.
Typical range
$200 to $400
water cremation, medium dog
Water Bridge runs its own aquamation equipment at 5455 East Evans Place in southeast Denver, about 8 miles from central Aurora, and publishes its 2026 prices: private aquamation is $320 for a 21 to 50 lb dog and $400 for 51 to 100 lbs, communal $200 and $240. Private service includes an urn, a clay paw print, two nose prints, a fur clipping and an identification disc, with the remains back within 2 weeks.
One thing to know: Transport costs extra: $100 under 20 miles in business hours, $150 on weeknights and $175 at weekends, plus $3 a mile beyond 20. Communal remains are scattered on private land in Fraser rather than returned.
Questions Worth Answering Before You Call
Do you want your pet's ashes back? Denver Pet Cemetery charges $205 for a private cremation of a 21 to 40 lb dog and $235 for 41 to 60 lbs. Pet Passages charges $245 for truly private and $145 for semi-private for 21 to 65 lbs. Water Bridge's private water cremation is $320 to $400.
If you do not need the ashes back: communal cremation is $65 for a medium dog at Denver Pet Cemetery, and communal water cremation $200 to $240 at Water Bridge.
How fast and who collects? Denver Pet Cemetery aims to return ashes within 24 hours but is closed on Tuesdays. Water Bridge charges $100 to $175 for transport within 20 miles; Pet Passages bills pickup on top.