Pet Cremation - Kansas City, Missouri
Pet Cremation in Kansas City, MO
Kansas City offers a communal option you can visit: Wayside Waifs has run a pet cemetery since 1946, and its $70 communal cremation ends in a numbered grave, not a scattering. Its individual cremation is $165 up to 50 lbs; Amos in Shawnee charges $215, and Heartland is the region's water cremation option.
Price Snapshot
Pet Cremation in Kansas City typically runs $70 to $275 for a medium dog.
Private pet cremation (ashes returned): $165 to $215.
Communal pet cremation (ashes not returned): from $70.
Prices last updated: October 2026.
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Our Recommended Providers in Kansas City
We reviewed the available options and selected these providers based on transparency, communication, and value.
Wayside Waifs Pet Memorial Services
Best for Kansas City families who want a low price and a grave they can visit.
Typical range
$70 to $165
medium dog
Wayside Waifs, a nonprofit that has run a pet cemetery since 1946, charges $165 for an individual cremation up to 50 lbs, $195 to 100 lbs and $220 above, with an urn and a certificate, and $70 for communal cremation, which ends in a numbered grave you can visit.
One thing to know: Its pet memorial office is open weekdays from noon to 5pm, with weekends through reception, and its free pickup is from local vet clinics, so ask about a home pickup.
Amos Pet Crematory
Best for Johnson County families who want a funeral home's standards for their pet.
Typical range
$215 to $275
private, by weight
Amos Pet Crematory, run by the Amos Family funeral home in Shawnee, publishes private cremation at $215 for pets up to 49 lbs and $275 for 50 to 99 lbs.
One thing to know: It cannot cremate very large pets, so call first for a dog over 100 lbs, and you bring your pet in by appointment during daytime hours.
Heartland Pet Aquamation
Best for eco-conscious families who want water-based aquamation instead of flame cremation, the only provider of its kind in the region
Typical range
$200 to $500
medium dog
The only water-based aquamation provider in the Kansas City region: alkaline hydrolysis with zero emissions and about one-tenth the carbon footprint of flame cremation, returning white sand-like ashes. Published packages: Essential $200 (memorial box, you transport), Signature $275 (cedar urn, paw print and lock of hair, you transport), Blue Return $500 (home pickup, priority processing, hand delivery, premium urn and concierge phone support), and an $800 Heirloom Commission that adds a commissioned art piece rather than a different service. IAOPCC/PLPA affiliated.
One thing to know: The two affordable tiers ($200, $275) require you to transport your pet to and from their facility yourself, pickup and delivery only come with the $500 package. Aquamation takes about 20 hours per cycle, so turnaround can be slower than flame cremation. A newer operation without decades of local track record.
Questions Worth Answering Before You Call
Do you want the ashes back? Wayside Waifs' communal cremation, $70, ends in a numbered grave you can visit. Individual cremation is $165 there up to 50 lbs and $215 at Amos up to 49 lbs.
Water or flame? Heartland Pet Aquamation is the water cremation option, with packages from $200. Wayside Waifs and Amos cremate by flame.
Which side of the state line are you on? Wayside Waifs is in Kansas City, Missouri, Amos in Shawnee, Kansas, and Heartland near downtown.