Paws Into Grace · Escondido cremation office

Pet cremation in Escondido, with time to say goodbye.

Whether your pet passed at home or with another veterinarian, you don’t have to figure out the next step alone. Our own cremation office is just off the 78 and 15, with a quiet room for private viewings, and our team will walk you through every option.

Open 7 days a week, 10am to 4pm, by appointment. For help today, please call.

Can’t bring them in? We can come to your home.

Dr. Elizabeth Benson resting her head on a doodle lying on a blanket, eyes closed
Our own aquamation facilityNever sent to an outside crematory
Open 7 days a week10am to 4pm, by appointment
Pricing, up frontCremation from $195

How it works

What happens next.

You don’t need anything figured out before you call. Here is how Paws Into Grace cares for your pet, one step at a time.

  1. Call or request an estimate

    Tell us about your pet, and our team will walk you through your options and pricing. We can help even if we didn’t perform the euthanasia.

  2. Bring them in, or we come to you

    Drop off at our Escondido office by appointment, or we can come to your home and bring your pet into our care.

  3. In our care the whole time

    Your pet stays with Paws Into Grace through our own gentle aquamation process, with a careful tagging system and individual handling.

  4. Coming home to you

    With individual cremation, your pet’s ashes return in an urn with a clay paw print and fur clipping. We can also deliver them to you for a fee.

Aquamation is a gentle, water-based alternative to flame cremation, and it returns about 20% more remains to families.

The quiet lounge at the Paws Into Grace Escondido office, with a sofa, armchair, plants, and a soft rug

Only at our Escondido office

Time for a final goodbye.

If you need more time, we offer private viewings in this room. Your pet is gently wrapped in a cozy blanket and adorned with flowers, and you have a dedicated hour together. A caring staff member stays close, and if you choose, you can personally place your pet into the aquamation machine as part of your farewell. Call us to schedule one.

Learn about private viewings

What families ask us

Questions families ask.

What it costs

Individual cremation

from$295

Communal cremation starts at $195. Both are priced by your pet’s weight.

Home pickup starts at $75, and after-hours visits (from 5:30pm) have added fees. Our team will walk you through pricing before you finalize anything.

Request an Estimate

Can you help if another vet performed the euthanasia?

Yes. We can arrange cremation for your pet even if we didn’t perform the euthanasia.

What if my pet passed at home?

Call us at (619) 878-8753. We can come to your home and bring your pet into our care, and we can deliver the ashes back to you for a fee.

How will I know they’re my pet’s ashes?

Every pet is cared for through a thorough tagging system and individual handling process. It’s part of why individual cremation can take a little longer.

A numbered Paws Into Grace tag tied with raffia to a wrapped urn, beside fresh flowers

Can I still have keepsakes with communal cremation?

Yes. Clay paw prints, ink paw prints, and whisker pendants are all available. Just let our team know when you schedule.

Your options

Two gentle ways to say goodbye.

Both options use our own aquamation process, and your pet is cared for by our team the entire time.

Individual cremation

Ashes come home to you in an acacia, mango, or cedar wood urn, or a biodegradable urn, with a clay paw print and fur clipping included. From $295.

Communal cremation

Pets are cared for together, and ashes are respectfully scattered at sea. Ashes aren’t returned, and there’s no viewing. From $195.

Add-ons include extra clay paw prints from $45, ink paw or nose prints from $30, and fur clippings from $15. See memorial keepsakes. And when you’re ready, our grief support resources are here for you too.

Urns, memorial jewelry, and keepsakes displayed on wooden shelves at the Paws Into Grace office A memorial urn from Paws Into Grace
Four wooden photo urns in graduated sizes, each framing a photo of a dog on the beach
Keep their face close. Photo urns display a favorite picture of your pet and start at $70.See urn upgrades

Communal cremation

Scattered at sea, with care.

Our partner, Oceans of Love, scatters communal ashes at sea in a way full of dignity, love, and care, and safe for the environment. Because pets are cared for together, ashes aren’t returned, and communal cremation doesn’t include a viewing, ceremony, or memorial service.

We can still provide keepsakes, like clay paw prints, to honor your pet. Just let our team know when you schedule.

How scattering at sea works
Rose petals in a woven basket on a boat deck, with the sun setting over the ocean
Dr. Elizabeth Benson holding a West Highland Terrier close, cheek to cheek

Founded by Dr. Elizabeth Benson

Who’s caring for your pet

Started by a vet who knows this kind of loss.

Dr. Elizabeth Benson founded Paws Into Grace in 2007, after losing her mother as a young girl and spending years in busy emergency veterinary hospitals. She built a practice where every goodbye is handled with patience and dignity.

Today she leads a team that cares for each pet through cremation and aftercare with respect and compassion, following the strict code of ethics of the International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories.

Since 2007Locally owned
IAOPCMember
Women-ownedLocal practice

From families we’ve helped

Words from families like yours.

4.9700+ Yelp reviews
“You were very patient, very compassionate, and above all… you UNDERSTAND.”
Scooby’s family
“The price was firm and clear. (I appreciate that a lot.)”
A family in Poway

Here when you need us

Whenever you’re ready.

Call any day of the week to talk through your options, or request an estimate online. Our Escondido office is at 2750 Auto Park Way, Ste. 17, just off the 78 and 15.

Open 7 days a week · 10am to 4pm, by appointment

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