By North East Lincolnshire Council is expected to approve a charging policy for pet cremations at the new Grimsby Pet Crematorium, which will open to the public next month.
Construction work on the new Pet Crematorium, Treasured Memores, is now complete.
The site, which has its own separate chapel and entrance, is located adjacent to Grimsby Crematorium.
A NELC Cabinet report states: “The Council’s Bereavement Services has been working on a 3-year project, which aims to make improvements to service provision and ensure that this service provision has the family of the bereaved at its core.
“There are only a small number of pet crematoriums in operation, most of which are private and very few are owned by local authorities.
“There are no pet crematoriums in North East Lincolnshire and there is a growing market for this type of provision, with the pet funeral industry nationally being worth over £100 million a year.”
The entrance to the new crematorium
The ‘Treasured Memories’ sign has been added to the original sign at the crematorium entrance
It will cost £58 to cremate a small pet or rabbit, £93 for a cat or toy dog, £116 for a small dog, £135 for a medium-sized dog and £159 for a large dog.
Bereaved pet owners will also be able to pay an additional £35 for the use of music at the service and £35 for the service to be broadcasted via a webcast.
For a slideshow with up to 25 photographs, the cost will be £38.
The use of the newly-built chapel for a memorial or farewell service will be £200.
When asked about whether or not they would be willing to pay the charges, a local dog owner said: “100% yes, my dog is a massive part of our life and family. It really is a good idea as it allows owners and their family a proper grieving process and shows how much their pet meant to them.”
A Cleethorpes resident, who owns two cats, commented: “I would like to have my cats cremated. I would pay for them to be cremated and put in an urn so I can bring them home, but wouldn’t pay for a service.”
The NELC Cabinet report adds: “At this stage, there are no plans to offer pet collection from private homes, but this may be an addition to service provision that is considered in future years.”
The go-ahead on the Grimsby pet crematorium charges is expected to be made at a council meeting next Wednesday.
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