Re: why is cremation so expensive
- From: FurPaw <furrealpawdog@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 18:52:28 -0600
I'm really sorry for your loss. It's so hard.
The charge seems high, though I don't know what the reasons for
differences between UK and US might be.
In March my vet charged US $110 for euthanasia and cremation,
including return of the ashes. This was a Chihuahua, so I'd
expect it to cost less than for a larger dog, but not
proportionally so - handling is a big part of the cost. A year
ago it cost $95 for cremation/return of ashes of a GSD, who died
at home. And my vet isn't known for being inexpensive.
Perhaps, in a few days when you are feeling less devastated, you
might ask your vet about the charge. Clerical errors do happen,
and if it's not an error, at least you deserve an explanation.
Again, I'm sorry. I hope this time is filled with happy memories
of your friend.
FurPaw
nutz wrote:
After twelve wonderful years, today I had the heart wrenching task of
taking my dalmatian to the vet for the last time. She'd had an
operation to try to rid her of cancer but unfortunately it didnt catch
all of it and just a month later she was riddled with it again. She
hasnt managed to eat anything for days and lost huge amounts of weight
almost daily.
When I phoned the vet they said the out of hours termination fee was
around £90 and when I got there they said they cremate all animals
that are put to sleep. When I said I wanted her ashes back they said
okay, but when I got to the counter to pay the bill it was £220 in
total. I was in floods of tears and just paid by credit card without
saying anything, just so I could get out of there.
Its a sh1tty time to talk about money, but I really am devastated by
the loss of the dog and I cant help thinking that vets use that
opportunity to take griefstricken owners to the cleaners - the
termination fee I cant argue with as no doubt the drugs are expensive,
but if they cremate animals anyway why was I charged a further £130 to
have the dogs ashes back?
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