Price transparency is important for us! We know it is not always easy to compare pet cremation services to prevent being caught by a surprise invoice in the end. Therefore, we provide an overview of the costs of cremation, additional services and optional offers for you.
Cost of the cremation
| Total weight* | Communal Cremation | Individual Cremation |
| up to 1.0 kg | 55.00 € | 95.00 € |
| 1.1 kg – 4,0 kg | 90.00 € | 180.00 € |
| 4.1 kg – 10.0 kg | 110.00 € | 210.00 € |
| 10.1 kg – 17.0 kg | 130.00 € | 235.00 € |
| 17.1 kg – 24.0 kg | 145.00 € | 260.00 € |
| 24.1 kg – 40.0 kg | 170.00 € | 290.00 € |
| 40.1 kg – 65.0 kg | 200.00 € | 305.00 € |
| 65.1 kg – 100.0 kg | 230.00 € | 340.00 € |
*the total weight will be calculated from the weight of your pet, the compulsory cremation bag and optional grave goods, like the favourite blanket or toy of your pet.
Included in the cremation costs is a certificate of cremation. The price of the individual cremation includes the return of the ashes and the personal handing back to you at our office. If you choose the communal cremation, your pet’s ashes will not be returned to you, but be scattered in a meadow of the forest cemetery.
Services
| collection service from 8 am to 6pm** | up to 10 km radius free of charge, up to 30 km 30.00 €, each additional km 0.50 € | night/weekend/bank holiday surcharge** | from 35.00 € | farewell room | 25.00 € | transfer to the pet crematory | 15.00 € | direct transfer within 24 hrs. | 55.00 € | attended cremation | 80.00 € | cremation certificate – personal handover or despatch | free of charge | return of the ashes to you at our office | free of charge | return of the ashes to you at your home | up to 10 km radius free of charge, up to 30 km 30.00 €, each additional km 0.50 € | despatch of the ashes | 10.00 € | urns and jewellery | We have a large variety of different urns in all price ranges. We are happy to assist you. | filling the urn from our assortment | free of charge |
**From the veterinarians in Bad Lippspringe, Borchen, Elsen, Marienloh, Paderborn, Salzkotten and Schloß Neuhaus we offer the collection free of charge during our regular office hours. If you bring your pet to us during nighttime or on weekends, there is a reduced surcharge of 15.00 € only.
Additional optional offers
| paw print and photography for tattooing (pets up to 25 kg only) | 30.00 € | paw print in foam with double sided picture frame | 35.00 € | paw print in modelling clay | 40.00 € | coat/collar back in separate bag | 10.00 € (after transfer to pet crematory) |
Burial
| urn burial on the Phoenix pet cemetary | 65.00 € | grave lease for 3 years | 135.00 € | extension of grave lease | 45.00 €/per year | grave care on special request | 50.00 €/per year | Human-Pet-Cremation on the Westfriedhof in Paderborn | Regulated by the cemetery fee statute. Please ask us for an individual quote. |
You can pay cash, via bank transfer, with EC-card at our office, or conveniently online from your smartphone or PC via Giropay, credit card, PayPal or SOFORT payment. For this type of electronical payment we will send a link to your email. For an individual cremation, a down payment of 50% is due immediately, the outstanding balance before the return of the ashes. For a communal cremation the total amount is due immediately.
Please understand that your pet will not be transferred to the pet crematory until payment has been received.
VAT included in all prices where applicable. One Stop tax free is available for BFG personnel. We offer special discounts for assistance and rescue dogs. Please also see “Our Services”.
Last updated 15.07.2020. Subject to change.