Pet Cremation in Phoenix

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Our Pet Cremation Services in Phoenix

When a cherished pet passes away, knowing who to call and what to do next can bring comfort during an emotional time. Horizon Pet Cremation Services provides Phoenix families with compassionate guidance, private pet cremation, and personal support from the first conversation through the return of their pet’s ashes. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and offer same-day pickup from homes and veterinary clinics throughout Phoenix.

Every pet entrusted to us is cared for personally by trained Horizon employees. Our fully staffed team handles the transportation, cremation process, and return of your pet’s ashes with consistent attention and respect. We will explain each step clearly, answer your questions, and give you the time you need to make decisions that feel right for your family.

Private pet cremation means your companion is cremated individually. This ensures that the ashes returned to you belong to your pet—and only your pet. Each part of the process is carefully managed with dignity and gentleness, and ashes are typically returned within 24 to 48 hours.

As a locally based pet cremation provider, we serve families across the Phoenix metropolitan area, including Central Phoenix, North Phoenix, Arcadia, Biltmore, and surrounding communities. We understand that the memories shared with a pet are often connected to familiar places—from neighborhood walks and visits to local parks to peaceful evenings together at home. Those everyday experiences become a lasting part of your family’s story.

We offer memorial options and flexible arrangements to help you honor your pet’s life, personality, and place within your family. If you have a special request or need help choosing an appropriate tribute, our caring staff will listen and guide you with patience. Horizon Pet Cremation Services is honored to help Phoenix families create a meaningful farewell while providing reliable, compassionate care every step of the way.

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Option 1 – Private Cremation Only

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  • No cremains returned
  • Clay paw print impression is available
  • Cremated remains are buried at Horizon’s Pet Memorial Gardens
  • Private burial location options for your pet’s cremated remains are available at Horizon’s Memorial Gardens
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Option 2 – Heart to Home Delivery

  • Your pet’s private cremains
  • Includes our hand-crafted wooden urn made right here in Arizona.
  • Hand delivered to your home within 24-48hrs on average
  • Upgradeable urn options available
  • Clay paw print impression is available
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Pocket Pet Cremation

(fish, birds, snakes and others)
  • Private cremation for your pocket pet
  • Complimentary urn or keepsake upon request
  • Clay paw print impression available
  • Available for pick up at Horizon or hand delivered to your home for a small delivery charge
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Memorial
Planter Kit

  • $65 Memorial Planter Kit: Commemorate the life of your beloved pet with this beautiful, rare cactus of the Southwest. Each kit contains Astrophytum asterias seeds, starter soil, Horizon’s unique blend of pH neutralizer, a small portion of your pet’s ashes, a planting pot, How to Grow Card with care tips and your own informative Cactus Card. This is a unique way to continue to commemorate the life of your pet for years to come.

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Yesterday our world came crashing down and our 10 year old dog had two seizures back to back at 3am. By this point it was 4:30am and I had called over 6 different places for help. Dr. Matthew Capitanio was the only one who picked up the phone. His calming voice and willingness to help calmed me down. I am so grateful for him! This was our first pet we had that passed away and they made this so easy on us. They took care of our girl in one day. They helped her cross the rainbow bridge at 8:15am and hand delivered her to our home at 7:27pm. We are amazed at how quickly and carefully the whole process was. Horizon PCS also had the best pricing by far. Super affordable and you get so much. I will continue to recommend them and praise them any chance I get. I cannot thank Horizon PCS enough!

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- Selina Walters

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I cannot say enough wonderful things about Horizon Pet Cremation Services and the care they showed during one of the hardest moments of my life. Saying goodbye to my beloved Kai—my best friend, part of our family—was incredibly painful, but they treated him with such dignity, compassion, and respect every step of the way.

They went above and beyond to honor him in a way that reflects how much he meant to me. Kai was placed in a beautiful etched wooden urn, and I was given a clipping of his fur, a paw print with his name, and a memorial candle—keepsakes I will cherish forever.

Destiny showed such kindness and compassion by allowing my special request for Kai to be carried through our backyard one last time, with his companion Valentina (our pug) walking beside him. That moment meant everything to me. Before she left, she reassured us that she would take good care of him, and I truly felt that.

If you’re looking for a place that will treat your pet like family, I wholeheartedly recommend Horizon Pet Cremation Services. Thank you for helping me honor my sweet Kai. I will always be grateful.

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- Lisa De Leon

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Horizon has been amazing through the difficult time of losing my Sweet Pea. When she suddenly passed, they walked me through the process through my tears and came out very quickly to pick her up. They were so kind and compassionate when picking her up. Their cremation package was beautiful and very reasonably priced. All the things I was given to remember her were more than I could hope for. I just received a sympathy card from them and it just really cements how kind and caring Horizon is. Thank you to them for all that they do and for making this incredibly difficult time easier. They are truly the best!

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- Jessica Haas

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I tragically lost my 5 and a half year old Tuxedo cat. I called a few different places before reaching Horizon. I left a voicemail and within 3 minutes was called back. The person that called me was Dr. Matthew Capitano himself. His sincerity and compassion is matched by none. I instantly had peace of mind that Mini was in good hands. You can't put a price on what Dr. Matthew Capitano provided. He gave me a listening ear, kind and empathetic words, an understanding of my broken heart, peace of mind, and lastly...the very closure I thought wasn't possible. The cost of the services I received were pennies to the dollar in comparison. The fact they worked with me for payment to ensure my Mini got her farewell with dignity showed the genuine compassion Dr. Matthew Capitanio and his team at Horizon uphold. I couldn't thank them enough!

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- Victoria Burkhart

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My baby passed away a few weeks back unexpectedly. We called many places and none were as compassionate and understanding like the employees at Horizon. They came and got her and in under 48 hours they came and dropped her off. I truly appreciate the employees there for doing everything they can to make this process better as hard as it is. If your loved pet unfortunately passes, I would 100% recommend Horizon for the process after. Thank you Horizon and your amazing employees and thank you for bringing my baby back to me.

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- Vania Rodriguez-Aguilar

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Our precious Mello crossed over to the Rainbow Bridge and Matt answered the phone and was there to pick up our girl in 1hour. Matt it takes a very gentle soul to be there for people on one of their darkest days. You were so kind and caring when you picked up our baby girl and you were so understanding during our inconsolable grief saying goodbye to her. Words cannot express how grateful we are that you answered the phone that day. Thank you Bernice for the respect and kindness you showed while giving our little one back to us. All of you are amazing and the paw print and necklace and her little box are beyond beautiful.

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- Marla Black

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Yesterday our world came crashing down and our 10 year old dog had two seizures back to back at 3am. The last one almost took her out completely and she couldn’t move and was groaning and crying. By this point it was 4:30am and I had called over 6 different places for help. Dr. Matthew Capitanio was the only one who picked up the phone. His calming voice and willingness to help calmed me down. I am so grateful for him! This was our first pet we had that passed away and they made this so easy on us. They took care of our girl in one day. They helped her cross the rainbow bridge at 8:15am and hand delivered her to our home at 7:27pm. We are amazed at how quickly and carefully the whole process was. Horizon PCS also had the best pricing by far. Super affordable and you get so much. I’ve already recommended them to a couple of friends. I will continue to recommend them and praise them any chance I get. I cannot thank Horizon PCS enough!

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- Selina Walters

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My senior baby Rusty who was 17 years old recently passed away. Private cremation is extremely important to me.  From start to finish, Horizon has been compassionate and caring. They were with my mother and I every step of the way as we brought him in, and spoke to us in the softest voices that put us at ease. It was hard to let him go but the process here at Horizon was so attentive and reassuring. Cali let us have our final moments with Rusty before saying goodbye and gently discussed the process with us about their Heart to Home package, never rushing us, and helped us with any uncertainty.When we brought Rusty home, I cried seeing the attention to detail Horizon had with my baby boy. I cannot express my gratitude enough. You guys have been so amazing. So quick but NEVER missing a step.Thank you Horizon for taking such good care of my baby boy. Though we never want to say goodbye to our pets again, it is something that will occur once again and I hope Horizon is still here so I can bring my future seniors here in the wonderful care of this team.

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- Lisa Moreno

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Truly a wonderful experience speaking to Shalia over the phone, someone that actually cares about someone's loss. I called to get an estimate about a price from other places and they just seemed to care about the money and not my family member, I called her and was told about option 2 by Shalia it was a little bit more but 100% worth it. I told them I would call them back within 5-10 minutes and instead of just saying "Okay bye." I was told "I'm sorry for your loss, and we give our condolences." It felt amazing knowing they truly cared, I called back after speaking with my wife and got the process started. They came within 2 hours and the driver was super respectful, let us say our final goodbyes and took him away. Within 24 hours everything was already done and our cat was returned back to us the following night by Shalia. They never once called him just a cat, they always referred to him by his name and a family member instead of a pet.

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- Marcell Willis

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We are so grateful to have found this place. Our 14yo dog passed away on a sunday at 7:20pm... at that day and by that time most places were already closed and I could not contact anyone. Thankfully after googling for some time we found Horizon... it is about 45 min away from us but we had no problem driving there.
They were very nice when talking to them on the phone... and by the time I got there, they were waiting for me.
The cost of the cremation package is very accesible... less than other places, even though those places aren't open 24hrs. You get so much for the basic cremation package: wooden urn, clay paw, hair remains and candle. Those little things helped my son so much with his grief 🤍. Thank you Horizon!

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- Fer Murillo

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During such a heartbreaking time, everyone at Horizon Pet Cremation Services treated us with incredible kindness, compassion, and genuine empathy. When I first called to discuss the services they offered, I had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Captinaio. He immediately made me feel heard, validated, and reassured during such an emotional conversation. I am so grateful for his kindness and for the wonderful team he has built.

The beautiful memorial keepsakes they provided are something I will treasure forever. Every detail was handled with such thoughtfulness and care, and it was clear that they truly understand the deep love we have for our pets. There are not enough good things we can say about Horizon Services. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for honoring Calypso’s memory so beautifully. We are forever grateful for the kindness, dignity, and care you showed us.

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I’ve known Dr. Capitanio professionally for over 15 years and I can tell you that I’ve never met anyone so loving and caring for pets. So happy for him through all his hard work and dedication that he was able to create an option for pet cremation that not only is affordable but reduces stress for everyone during the hardest time in their life. Highly recommend!

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- Dr. R. Ramirez, DVM

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Horizon did an amazing job and made a very difficult time in our lives a little less painful. We found them online, called, and within an hour they were at our home to pick up my Romeo. They handled him with such care, and I truly felt he was in good hands. They returned him to us within 48 hours. Along with his ashes, we received a candle, a lock of his hair, and a paw print. The convenience of them picking him up and then delivering him back to us made the process much easier during such a hard time. Saying goodbye to my baby Romeo was incredibly difficult, but the small touches they included made it feel very special and meaningful. I’m truly grateful for the kindness and care they showed.

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- Jessica O.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Horizon serve the entire Phoenix metropolitan area?

Yes, We serve pet owners and veterinary offices throughout the Phoenix metro area, including Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Peoria, Glendale, Surprise, Avondale, Goodyear, Cave Creek, Carefree, Fountain Hills, Ahwatukee, Paradise Valley, Queen Creek, Sun City, Sun City West, Anthem, Buckeye, San Tan Valley, Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, and the surrounding valley communities.

How much does it cost to have my pet cremated?

The cost depends on your pet and the services you choose. You can enter your ZIP code, your pet’s species or breed, their weight, and your preferred service package in our pricing estimator to get a personalized estimate. When you’re ready to arrange care for your pet, call us anytime at 480-215-6955.

What should I do when my pet passes away at home in Phoenix?

If your pet passes away at home, contact Horizon Pet Cremation Services whenever you’re ready. Our team is available 24/7 to explain what happens next and arrange same-day pickup. While you wait, you can gently wrap your pet in a blanket or towel and place them in a cool, shaded area.

How quickly can a pet be cremated in the Phoenix area?

At Horizon Pet Cremation Services, we offer same-day pickup throughout the Phoenix area. Private cremation takes place after your pet arrives at our facility, and ashes are typically returned within 24–48 hours. Our team can give you a more specific timeline when you call.

What is private pet cremation?

Private pet cremation means your pet is cremated individually, and you receive only your pet’s ashes. This option provides peace of mind and allows families to keep their pet’s remains in an urn or memorial keepsake.

Who will pick up my pet?

Horizon employees care for your pet throughout the entire process, from pickup through private cremation and the return of their ashes. Your pet remains in our care at every step and is never transferred to a third-party transporter, contractor, or crematory.

Does Horizon use 3rd party transportation or transportation companies?

No. Your pet is never transferred to an outside crematory, transportation company or independent contractor.

Can a pet cremation service come to my home in Phoenix?

Yes. Horizon Pet Cremation Services offers same-day pickup from your home in the Phoenix area. A Horizon employee will come to you, and your pet will remain in our team’s care through private cremation and the return of their ashes.

How much does pet cremation cost in Phoenix?

Pet cremation costs in Phoenix vary based on your pet’s size and the services selected. Private cremation typically costs more because your pet is cremated individually and the ashes are returned. You can contact a provider for a specific quote.

Will I receive my pet’s ashes after cremation?

Yes. Horizon provides private cremation, so your pet is cremated individually and their ashes are returned to you. A Horizon employee handles the return, just as our team handles every step from pickup through cremation.

Is pet cremation available after hours in Phoenix?

Yes, Horizon Pet Cremation Services offer after-hours or 24/7 services. This ensures you can get support whenever your pet passes, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Memorial Options

A selection of keepsakes and urns to honor your beloved companion.

Upgradeable Urns

Pewter style pawprint urn, a dignified memorial option offered by Horizon Pet Cremation.

$95

Pewter Style Pawprint Urn

This dark slate-colored urn is made of smooth brass. A timeless design to cherish. The threaded lid features a large pewter pawprint in honor of your pet.

Eco-friendly biodegradable planter urn with pawprint, reflecting Horizon’s sustainable pet memorial choices."

$55

Biodegradeable Planter Urn

This sturdy wooden urn is made of bamboo and is designed to house your pets ashes in a temporary container for those who wish to bury the ashes of their beloved.

Copper classic urn with hammered finish, available from Horizon for cherished pet memorials.

$165

Copper Classic Urn

Handmade by Premier Copper Products and based in Arizona. This Classic urn is artisan crafted with a sturdy hexagon-shaped. The Urn is pure copper and artistically hammered to create an embossed feel. A wonderful centerpiece to to commemorate your beloved.

Copper barrel-strapped urn, a unique handcrafted option for pet ashes from Horizon.

$165

Copper Barrel Strapped Chest

Handmade by Premier Copper Products and based in Arizona. This timeless and pure copper treasure is artistically crafted by hand with elegance and precision. The perfect piece to commemorate your beloved.

Handcrafted wooden urn with blue resin inlay, symbolising artistry and remembrance at Horizon.

$75

Handcrafted Wooden Urn

Elegant and beautiful, this solid wooden urn is handmade and intertwined with a meandering river of blue to resemble the path water takes through the course of its life.

Tree of Life wooden urn included in Horizon’s Heart to Home package, honouring pets with elegance.

Standard Wooden ‘Tree of Life’ Urn

Included in our Heart to Home private cremation package. Lightweight crafted rosewood container. Elegant and respectful in honor of your pet.

Keepsake Items

Keepsake necklace urn with pawprint design, a wearable memorial offered by Horizon.

$75

Keepsake Necklace Urn

A timeless memento, ready to be worn. This beautifully crafted necklace is made of pure silver (0.975) and contains a treasured compartment for the contents of a keepsake amount of your pets ashes. Your pets ashes will be meticulously placed into the compartment by our staff at Horizon prior to delivery to you.

Gray clay pawprint keepsake with personalised engraving, preserving a lasting memory of beloved pets.

$30

Clay Pawprint, Gray Color

The impression of one front paw is artistically captured in gray-colored clay, with your pet’s name. This clay enables fast return to you Not kiln-fired or glazed. Rests beautifully for display on a flat surface, such as a desktop, fireplace or shelving.

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$75

Keepsake Necklace Urn

A timeless memento, ready to be worn. This beautifully crafted necklace is made of pure silver (0.975) and contains a treasured compartment for the contents of a keepsake amount of your pets ashes. Your pets ashes will be meticulously placed into the compartment by our staff at Horizon prior to delivery to you.

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$100

Private on site storage

Private on site storage of your pets cremated remains for retrieval at a later time

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$20

Engraved name plate

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$15

Ink paw print or nose print

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Private location

(Call for pricing) Private location cremains burial with personalized headstone marker at Horizon’s Pet Memorial Gardens

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We’re ready to assist with any questions or to help arrange services for your pet.

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