These three words are the most confusing part of pet cremation, and providers do not all use them the same way. Confirm which one you are buying before you agree to it.
Communal (also called group)
Several pets are cremated together and the ashes are not separated afterwards. You do not get ashes back. This is normally the lowest-cost option.
Private
Your pet is the only animal in the chamber. Ashes are returned to you. This is normally the highest-cost option.
Individual (also called partitioned or segregated)
More than one pet is in the chamber at the same time, kept apart by trays or dividers. Ashes are returned, but because the animals share the chamber a small amount of mixing is possible. This is the term that varies most between providers — some use “individual” to mean exactly what others mean by private.
The question that settles it: how many animals are in the chamber at the same time as my pet? Ask Decatur Pet Cemetery LLC that directly rather than relying on the name of the package.
Pet cremation is usually priced in weight bands rather than as a single flat fee. Providers set a few bands — commonly a small, a medium and a large — and the price steps up at each one. A cat and a large dog will not cost the same.
Two other things move the figure:
- Private normally costs more than individual, which normally costs more than communal.
- Urn, engraving, paw print, fur clipping and collection from a veterinary practice are often separate line items rather than part of the base price.
We do not hold weight bands or package prices for Decatur Pet Cemetery LLC. Ask for the band that matches your pet’s weight and for the total including every add-on, so the figure you are quoted is the figure you pay.
With communal cremation, ashes are not returned at all. With private or individual cremation, return times across the industry generally run from a few days to around two weeks, depending on the provider’s schedule and on whether your pet is being collected from a veterinary practice first.
Ask Decatur Pet Cemetery LLC for a specific date, how you will be told the ashes are ready, and whether they come back to you directly, go to your vet for collection, or are shipped.
Many pet crematories collect directly from vets, and if your pet died at a practice the vet will often arrange it for you. That is convenient, but it means the choice of crematory can be made without you.
- If your vet is arranging it, ask which crematory they use — it may not be this one.
- Ask whether collection is included in the price or charged separately.
- Ask whether you can bring your pet in yourself, if you would rather.
Ink paw prints, clay paw impressions, fur clippings, engraved urns and memorial jewelry are commonly offered. Some providers include one keepsake in the base price and charge for the rest; others charge for all of them.
If you want a paw print or a fur clipping, say so before the cremation. They cannot be taken afterwards.
Ask Decatur Pet Cemetery LLC which keepsakes are included and which are extra, and get the answer in writing.
The FTC Funeral Rule is the regulation that gives families price protections when they arrange a funeral. It does not apply to pets. The Rule (16 CFR Part 453) defines cremation as a heating process that incinerates human remains, and defines funeral services as the care and preparation of deceased human bodies. The words “pet” and “animal” do not appear in it.
For your pet, that means:
- There is no legal right to a General Price List — the itemized price sheet a funeral home has to hand you for human services.
- There is no requirement to give you itemized prices over the phone.
- There is no requirement to let you supply your own urn or container without a fee.
That does not mean a provider is behaving badly — plenty of pet crematories publish clear prices and hand over written quotes without being asked. It means the protections you may be expecting are not automatic here, so ask for them directly.
- How many animals are in the chamber at the same time as my pet?
- Will I get my pet’s ashes back, and how do you identify my pet through the process?
- What is the total price for my pet’s weight, including urn, keepsakes and collection?
- What date will the ashes be ready, and how will you let me know?
- Is the cremation done at your own facility, or sent to another company?
- Can I witness the cremation, or visit the facility?
- Can I have all of that in writing before I agree?
Thank you PAWS and Greg for the kind and understanding way you handled our grief and sadness when our beloved 13 year old Toy Poodle, Mickey, left us. I see no way you could have been any nicer in taking our fur baby on short notice on a weekend. Thank you so much.
I appreciate Decatur Pet Cemetery coming to my home, picking up my baby, and taking such excellent care of him. My Boone was in good hands.
We had one of our labs euthanized on short notice and had to plan on cremation. Beltline Animal Clinic could not recommend specific facilities, but spoke highly of this one. This was our first experience with pet cremation. The gentleman we spoke to (Greg)was polite, compassionate and professional. He took care of everything and we were able to pick up Gus's ashes( in a nice wooden box) at the veterinary office when we got back in town. Would recommend highly!!
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Decatur Pet Cemetery LLC has not published pet cremation prices with us.
Expect the quote to depend on your pet’s weight band, on whether you choose communal, individual or private cremation, and on any urn, keepsakes or collection from your vet.
Ask for the total in writing. Pets are not covered by the FTC Funeral Rule, so an itemized price list is not something you are entitled to by law.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Decatur Pet Cemetery LLC
How much does pet cremation cost at Decatur Pet Cemetery LLC?
Decatur Pet Cemetery LLC has not published a pet cremation price with us, so this page does not list one. Call +1 256-355-4333 and ask for the total price in writing before you agree to anything.
How is Decatur Pet Cemetery LLC rated?
Decatur Pet Cemetery LLC is rated 4.4 out of 5 in the public Google listing we hold for them. We do not hold a review count for this provider, so treat the score as one data point and read the reviews yourself before deciding.
Where is Decatur Pet Cemetery LLC located?
Decatur Pet Cemetery LLC is at 101 Old Trinity Rd, Decatur, AL 35601, and we list them under Decatur, Alabama. Pet crematories often collect from veterinary practices in surrounding towns as well, but coverage and any collection fee vary — ask Decatur Pet Cemetery LLC whether they cover your area and whether collection is included in the price.
How do I get an itemized quote from Decatur Pet Cemetery LLC?
Call Decatur Pet Cemetery LLC at +1 256-355-4333 and ask for the total in writing — the weight band for your pet, whether the cremation is communal, individual or private, and any urn, keepsake or collection fee. Pets are not covered by the FTC Funeral Rule, so an itemized price list is not something you are entitled to by law. You have to ask for it.
Is this listing verified by Decatur Pet Cemetery LLC?
No. This listing was compiled from public sources and has not been claimed by Decatur Pet Cemetery LLC, so we cannot confirm the details with the business. Treat the prices and contact details on this page as a starting point and confirm them directly.
Prices, ratings and contact details on this page come from the listing we hold for Decatur Pet Cemetery LLC and are refreshed periodically — confirm anything you are relying on directly with the provider.