Monarch

What we offer

Private Cremation

Gentle, individual aquamation with engraved urn, paw prints, and keepsakes returned to your family with care and dignity.

Communal Cremation

Eco-friendly group aquamation with optional keepsakes. Ashes are respectfully scattered at sea. Coordinates are provided for remembrance.

Pickup from Home

We come to your home to gently transport your pet, giving you time and space to say goodbye.

Pickup from Vet Clinic

Even if your vet doesn’t partner with us, you can choose Monarch. We’ll coordinate transport and aftercare directly.

Exotic and Pocket Pets

We honor all species—from birds to reptiles—with the same gentle, respectful cremation and keepsake services as dogs and cats.

Viewing and Visitation Services

Private, peaceful space at our facility to spend final moments with your pet before cremation begins.

FAQ

• How will I know I am getting my own pet's ashes back?

  We follow strict identification and tracking procedures to ensure that every pet is handled with care and dignity.

  • Each pet receives a unique identification tag that follows them through the entire process.
  • Private cremation ensures your pet is cremated individually, and only their ashes are returned to you.
  • We use Wings Tracker Software to provide full transparency and accuracy.

  We take our responsibility very seriously, and you can trust that your pet’s ashes are returned to you with the highest level of care and integrity.

• What is the difference between Fire Cremation and Aquamation?

  Both fire cremation and Aquamation (also called water cremation) reduce a pet’s remains to ashes, but they use different processes:

  • Fire Cremation uses intense heat and flame to reduce remains to ash.
  • Aquamation is a gentle, water-based process that mimics natural decomposition, using alkaline hydrolysis to break down tissue.
  • Aquamation uses 90% less energy, produces no emissions, and returns a greater volume of soft, white ashes.
• What happens if my pet dies at home?

  If your pet passes away at home, there is no immediate rush to take action. Many families choose to spend some time with their pet before making aftercare arrangements.

  • Keep your pet in a cool, quiet place (such as a tiled floor or a room with air conditioning).
  • If you wish to wait a few hours or overnight, you may place them on a towel or blanket in a cool area.
  • Call Monarch Pet Memorial Services when you’re ready, and we will arrange gentle, respectful transportation from your home.
• Can I still get a paw or nose print if I choose communal cremation?

  Yes. Families who elect communal cremation can still request paw or nose prints before cremation. Just let us know in advance, and we will create them for you.

• How can I be sure the paw print is my pet’s?

  We carefully track every pet throughout the entire process to ensure accuracy. Clay is stiff, so pressing a paw into it may not create the same look you’d see in a soft impression on tile or sand. We also try to capture nail impressions, which may stretch the paw slightly more than expected. Rest assured, each keepsake is uniquely your pet’s.

• How much ashes will I get back? What if I think I should have received more or less?

  The ashes you receive are composed solely of your pet’s processed bones following cremation. The amount of ashes returned is determined by bone density and structure, rather than total body weight.

  • A larger pet with more fat and less bone mass may produce fewer ashes than expected.
  • Two pets of the same weight may yield different amounts of ashes due to variations in bone density.

  This is the same for human cremation as well. On average, the ashes returned will weigh between 2–5% of the pet’s total body weight, but this is only an estimate.

• How can I get a copy of my ink print?

  Every pet who receives private cremation at Monarch automatically gets an ink paw print as part of their memorial package. If you would like a digital copy, we can scan and email it to you upon request.

• Can toys or blankets be aquamated with my pet?

  No. Only organic materials (such as the pet’s body and natural fur) can go through the Aquamation process. Since blankets, toys, and collars contain synthetic materials, they cannot be included.

  If you’d like, we can place them with your pet before cremation for a final farewell, but they will not go through the process.

• What if I don’t want the ashes back?

  If you do not wish to receive your pet’s ashes, you can choose communal cremation, in which your pet is respectfully cremated with other pets, and the ashes are scattered at sea.

  Families who select communal cremation can still request paw prints, nose prints, or fur clippings as keepsakes before the cremation process.

• My vet doesn’t use Monarch—can I still choose you?

  Yes. You always have the right to choose who provides your pet’s aftercare. Just call us, and we’ll make arrangements.