Paws into Grace · San Diego cremation office
Pet cremation in San Diego, with something to hold onto.
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 in Miramar area of San Diego, and our team will walk you through every option, from individual and communal cremation to urns and keepsakes.
Open 7 days a week, 9am to 4pm, by appointment. For help today, please call.
Can’t bring them in? We can come to your home.
How it works
What happens next.
You don’t need to have anything figured out before you call. Here is how Paws into Grace cares for your pet, one step at a time.
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.
Bring them in, or we come to you
Schedule an appointment at our Miramar office, or we can come to your home and bring your pet into our care.
In our care the whole time
Your pet stays with Paws into Grace through our own gentle aquamation process, with our precise tracking system and individual handling.
Coming home to you
With individual cremation, your pet’s ashes are returned in an urn with a clay paw print and fur clipping. Hand delivery or shipping are available for an additional fee.
Aquamation is a gentle, water-based alternative to flame cremation, and it returns about 20% more remains to families.
Our San Diego office
A calm place to bring them.
Many families dread walking into a crematory. Our San Diego office was set up to feel warm rather than clinical, with natural wood, soft textures, and a quiet corner made for pets. Our team will walk you through your options and answer every question.
Call (619) 977-6698 to schedule a drop-offWhat families ask us
Questions families ask.
What it costs
Individual cremation
from$295Communal cremation starts at $195. Both are priced by your pet’s weight.
Home pickup starts at $75, and after-hours visits have added fees. Our team will walk you through pricing before you finalize anything.
Request an EstimateCan you help if another vet performed the euthanasia?
Yes. We can arrange cremation for your pet even if we didn’t perform the euthanasia whether your pet is still in your home or your vets office, we can care for them.
What if my pet passed at home?
Call us at (619) 977-6698. We can come to your home and bring your pet into our care.
How will I know they’re my pet’s ashes?
Every pet is cared for through a precise tracking system and individual handling process. It’s part of why individual cremation can take a little longer.
Can I still have keepsakes with communal cremation?
Yes. Clay paw prints, ink paw prints, and whisker pendants and more 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.
Additional memorial keepsakes are available. See memorial keepsakes. And when you’re ready, our grief support resources are here for you too.
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
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.
From families we’ve helped
Words from families like yours.
The way Toby was put to rest will be something I will always hold dear to my heart, wrapping in the blanket, showed how much you care for the loss of our family members.
“You were very patient, very compassionate, and above all… you UNDERSTAND.”
“The price was firm and clear. (I appreciate that a lot.)”
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 San Diego office is at 8395 Camino Santa Fe, Ste. A, San Diego.