Pet Cremation - Seattle, Washington
Pet Cremation in Seattle, WA
Seattle families can choose water or flame, and the lowest published price is at a nonprofit: Seattle Humane in Bellevue charges $195 for a private cremation of a 26 to 50 lb dog, with the ashes returned in an urn. Resting Waters, part of Evvi Aftercare, publishes every price for water cremation, and Compassion 4 Paws runs its own aquamation center in Mountlake Terrace.
Price Snapshot
Pet Cremation in Seattle typically runs $70 to $459 for a medium dog.
Private pet cremation (ashes returned): $195 to $459.
Communal pet cremation (ashes not returned): $70 to $200.
Prices last updated: October 2026.
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Our Recommended Providers in Seattle
We reviewed the available options and selected these providers based on transparency, communication, and value.
Resting Waters
Best for Seattle families who want water cremation with every price published.
Typical range
$459 to $920
ashes returned, 15 lbs and over
Resting Waters, part of Evvi Aftercare, publishes its full price list for water cremation: for pets of 15 lbs and over, $459 with the ashes returned within two weeks, $319 with the ashes scattered in Puget Sound, and $920 for a fully private aquamation. You can also watch the aquamation, for $270.
One thing to know: It is above the lowest price in the area, and transportation is billed on top, from $25.
Seattle Humane
Best for Seattle-area families who want the lowest published private cremation price.
Typical range
from $195
private, medium dog
Seattle Humane, a nonprofit in Bellevue, charges $195 for a private cremation of a 26 to 50 lb dog, with the ashes returned in one of six complimentary urns, and $70 for communal. Prices run from $170 for the smallest pets to $270 above 100 lbs.
One thing to know: You bring your pet in yourself, walk-in only from 9am to noon, and the ashes take up to two weeks. It does not cremate birds or reptiles.
Compassion 4 Paws
Best for families north of Seattle who want water cremation from the team that does the goodbye.
Typical range
$200 to $300
starting prices
Compassion 4 Paws carries out water cremation (aquamation) at its own aftercare center in Mountlake Terrace, with private from $300 and communal from $200, and the same practice offers in-home euthanasia, so your pet stays in one team's care.
One thing to know: These are starting prices that rise with weight, so ask for a quote, and the center is north of the city.
Questions Worth Answering Before You Call
Water or flame? Resting Waters and Compassion 4 Paws use water (aquamation). Seattle Humane offers cremation.
Do you want the ashes back? Seattle Humane charges $195 private and $70 communal for a medium dog. At Resting Waters, pets of 15 lbs and over cost $459 with the ashes returned, $319 scattered in Puget Sound, or $920 fully private. Compassion 4 Paws starts at $300 private and $200 communal.
Can you bring your pet in? Seattle Humane accepts pets on a walk-in basis from 9am to noon only and does not collect. Resting Waters and Compassion 4 Paws arrange transport for a fee.