Pet Cremation - Denver, Colorado
Pet Cremation in Denver, CO
Denver has a crematory that has been family-owned since 1939 and publishes some of the clearest prices here: Denver Pet Cemetery & Crematory charges $205 for a private cremation of a 21 to 40 lb dog and aims to return ashes within 24 hours. Pet Passages and Caring Pathways also publish their prices.
Price Snapshot
Pet Cremation in Denver typically runs $65 to $485 for a medium dog.
Private pet cremation (ashes returned): $205 to $485.
Communal pet cremation (ashes not returned): $65 to $229.
Prices last updated: October 2026.
Want a personalized estimate? Try our Cremation Cost Calculator →
Our Recommended Providers in Denver
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 Denver families who want every package priced before they call.
Typical range
$145 to $485
medium dog
Pet Passages in Centennial publishes its full price list: for a medium dog in the Basic package, semi-private cremation is $145 and truly private $245, with packages including an urn and keepsakes up to $485. 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.
Caring Pathways
Best for Denver families who want the vet and the cremation arranged in one call.
Typical range
$229 to $349
starting prices
Caring Pathways arranges cremation at its sister facility, Amare Pet Cremation, with published starting prices: communal from $229 and private from $349, plus $199 to collect your pet from home, and its team answers the phone around the clock.
One thing to know: Amare is in Berthoud, about 50 miles north of Denver, the prices are starting points rather than a full weight table, and home collection adds $199.
Questions Worth Answering Before You Call
Do you want the ashes back? Communal cremation, with no ashes returned, is $65 for a medium dog at Denver Pet Cemetery and from $229 through Caring Pathways. Private cremation is $205 to $235 at Denver Pet Cemetery, $245 at Pet Passages and from $349 through Caring Pathways.
Does your pet need to be alone in the chamber? Pet Passages' semi-private option ($145) shares the chamber; choose truly private ($245) if you want your pet cremated alone.
Do you want one call for the vet and the cremation? Caring Pathways arranges both, with cremation at its sister facility in Berthoud and a $199 home collection.