Arrange a dignified, respectful pet cremation
We handle everything — clearly and immediately.
We’ll guide you step-by-step
Clear pricing, pickup timing, and return options — all explained in one call.
Call or start online
Speak with us directly or begin your arrangement online with step-by-step guidance and clear pricing.
We pick up your pet
Our team comes to your home, veterinary office, or other approved location.
Cremation is arranged
Choose communal cremation, traditional cremation, or aquamation.
Ashes are returned
We coordinate the return with your family based on your preferred option.
Service Options & Pricing
Choose the aftercare option that fits your family.
Every family’s needs are different. We offer full-service pickup, individual cremation with ashes returned, self drop-off individual cremation, and communal cremation.
Communal Cremation
No ashes returned
Flat Price
Full-service pickup included
✓ Pickup coordination
✓ Respectful communal cremation
✓ Clear team communication
✕ Ashes are not returned
✕ Memorial items are not included
Most Chosen
Individual Cremation
Full-Service Pricing
Based on your pet’s weight
✓ Full-service pickup and return
✓ Individual cremation
✓ Ashes returned to your family
✓ Memorial urn included
✓ Clay paw print & fur clipping
✓ Memorial photo frame & pouch
Individual Cremation
Monday–Sunday • 9 AM–5 PM • By Appointment
Flat Rate
Any pet up to 250 lbs
✓ Individual cremation
✓ Ashes returned to your family
✓ Scheduled drop-off and ashes pickup
✓ Downtown Los Angeles partner location
✕ Transportation by CPT is not included
Individual Full-Service Pricing
Based on Your Companion's Weight
Flexible payment options available
Card, Affirm, Klarna, and Afterpay may be available at secure checkout.
Not sure which option is right? Call us and we’ll walk you through the difference.
Ashes Return
Included Keepsakes & Memorial Items
Your companion’s return includes a thoughtful collection of memorial keepsakes, carefully prepared to honor their memory.
- • Circle or Tree of Life wood urn
- • Clay paw print with display stand
- • Fur clipping in a glass vial
- • Forget-me-not seeds
- • Candle in a keepsake pouch
- • Paw print photo frame newly added
- • Printed memorial photo of your companion available upon request
- • Personalized Certificate of Water Cremation
More urns and memorial items are available
Other memorial items and urns are available to view at the pickup location if you would like something different.
Families who choose office pickup are welcome to view additional urns and memorial items available at the location.
Aquamation Partner
In full partnership with Honor Pet in Los Angeles
Compassionate Pet Transport is honored to partner with Honor Pet, our Los Angeles crematory partner, to provide families with a dignified and respectful water cremation option.
Through this partnership, families receive compassionate transportation, clear communication, and one of the most elegant and beautiful memorial returns available in pet aftercare.
Crematory Information
Honor Pet
Service: Water cremation / aquamation
Location: Los Angeles, California
Role: Licensed crematory partner for aquamation aftercare
Families are provided crematory details connected to their arrangement, so they know where their pet is being cared for.
From Pickup to Return
A clear, secure, and transparent aftercare process
Families can follow each step with confidence, from pickup and pricing to crematory details, status updates, and the final return.
Glendale Office
A private, respectful space for pickup and support
Families who prefer can pick up their pet’s ashes directly from our Glendale office. We’ve created a calm, quiet space designed to provide comfort and privacy during a difficult time.
How it works
A compassionate, dignified process
Call or start online
Speak with us directly or begin your arrangement online with step-by-step guidance and clear pricing.
We come to you
We pick up your pet from home, a veterinary hospital, or another approved location.
Cremation is completed
Choose communal cremation, traditional cremation, or aquamation.
Return of ashes
We coordinate the return with your family based on your preferred option.
Service area
Serving Southern California
Compassionate Pet Transport serves families across Southern California with respectful pickup and cremation coordination.
Ashes pickup is available from our Glendale office, with additional return options available if needed.
Service details
Respectful care with clear expectations
- • Pickup from your location
- • Cremation coordination
- • Clear pricing
- • Office ashes pickup (optional)
- • Return by mail
- • In-person ashes return
- • Upgraded memorial items
- • Other add-ons when available
Glendale office pickup is the standard return method for ashes on traditional cremation and aquamation. Mail return is available for an additional fee.
Important service notes
Clear expectations from the start
We provide pickup. Our team comes to your home, veterinary office, or approved location.
Flat pricing. Communal cremation is $225. Traditional cremation or aquamation atarting at $349.
Ashes pickup in Glendale. Standard ashes return is pickup from our Glendale office.
Other return options are available. Mail return or in-person return can be arranged for an additional fee.
Additional Services
Additional services we offer and facilitate
In addition to pet pickup and cremation arrangements, we assist families, veterinary clinics, and partners with specialized transportation and coordination services.
Pet Necropsy Transport
We coordinate transportation for pets requiring necropsy services, working with veterinary specialists and laboratories when further examination is needed.
Out-of-State Transport
We assist with out-of-state transportation arrangements for deceased pets, coordinating logistics and handling requirements for longer-distance transfers.
Pet Exhumation Services
We assist families with the careful exhumation of pets from burial sites when cremation is chosen at a later time. Every step is handled respectfully, with proper coordination and attention to detail.
Veterinary Specimen Transport
We provide transport services for veterinary clinics, moving specimens securely from clinics to laboratories for testing and analysis.
These services are handled with the same level of care, coordination, and professionalism as our core pet aftercare services.
Why families choose us
Clear. Honest. Transparent.
Families choose Compassionate Pet Transport because we make a difficult moment easier with direct communication, pickup service, and simple return options.
- • We come to you
- • Clear flat pricing
- • Office pickup (optional)
- • Respectful care and handling
- • Trusted cremation coordination
- • Compassionate communication
“Compassionate Pet Transport treated our dog with so much dignity and respect. The communication and care made an incredibly difficult moment easier.”
“They arrived quickly, explained everything clearly, and handled our companion with compassion from pickup to return.”
“Professional, respectful, and transparent throughout the entire process. We are grateful for their kindness during such a hard time.”
Families We've Helped
Honoring the pets entrusted to our care over recent years
Every pet represents a loved companion and a family who trusted us during one of the hardest moments imaginable. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to provide respectful pickup, aftercare coordination, and compassionate support throughout the process.
Families helped across Southern California
Verified Google and private reviews from pet families
Pickup availability in most service areas
Compassionate Pet Transport vs. Vet Cremation Services
When a pet passes, families deserve clarity, dignity, and direct support. Here is how our service compares to the traditional veterinary clinic cremation process.
Who comes to whom
One of the biggest differences is whether your family has to leave home during a very difficult moment.
We come directly to your home, so you do not have to transport your pet yourself during an emotional time.
In many cases, families must bring their pet to the veterinary clinic or return there after the loss.
How quickly your pet reaches the crematory
Families often do not realize how long pets may remain at a clinic before crematory transfer.
We transport your pet to the crematory right away, typically the same day or the next morning if after hours.
Many clinics hold pets in freezers until the crematory makes its scheduled pickup, often once or twice per week.
Pricing and memorial items
What looks like a lower starting price is not always the lower final price.
We keep pricing straightforward and competitive, without stacking excessive charges for every keepsake and return item.
Clinics may start with a lower base price, then add higher markups on urns, paw prints, ashes return, and memorial items.
Ashes return
Families should not have to make another difficult trip if they do not want to.
We return your pet’s ashes directly to you, so your family does not have to go back out to retrieve them.
With many veterinary clinics, families are expected to return later to pick up ashes from the front desk.
Communication and visibility
Families deserve to know what is happening and when.
You can track your pet’s cremation journey online step by step, with updates that keep you informed throughout the process.
Most clinics do not offer real-time visibility, which can leave families waiting without clear answers.
Experience for the family
This is not just a transaction. It is a goodbye.
We are built around direct support for pet families, with respectful pickup, clear communication, and more personal service from start to finish.
At many clinics, cremation is treated as one more outsourced service, with less direct family communication and fewer options for transparency.
- Pickup from your home, so you do not have to make a difficult trip.
- Fast transfer to the crematory instead of waiting for a weekly clinic pickup cycle.
- Transparent pricing without inflated keepsake markups.
- Step-by-step status tracking, so you are never left wondering.
- In-person ashes return, with care and direct communication.
Your pet deserves more than a handoff and a wait.
We believe families should have a more personal option than the traditional clinic process. That means direct pickup, direct communication, faster transfer, transparent pricing, and a clear path from pickup to ashes return.
FAQ
Frequently Asked
Yes. We provide pickup from home, veterinary offices, and other approved locations in our service area.
No. We are not a crematory. Compassionate Pet Transport coordinates pickup and aftercare arrangements with licensed, regulated crematory partners. Our role is to provide direct support to families, transparent pricing, and clear communication from pickup through return.
For traditional cremation and aquamation, ashes are picked up from our Glendale office unless another return option is arranged.
Yes. Return by mail is available for an additional fee.
Yes. In-person return may be available for an additional fee depending on location and scheduling.
Communal cremation is $225.
Traditional cremation and aquamation starting at $349.