At-Home Euthanasia and Cremation Services

At Hometown Veterinary Services, we know that pets are beloved family members, and we strive to ensure that their final moments are peaceful and dignified. We offer compassionate end-of-life care, including full sedation prior to euthanasia, to keep your animal as comfortable as possible. We also provide cremation services and memorial items so that you can honor the memory of your beloved pet. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help during this difficult time.

Resources about preparing for euthanasia, what to expect, and free grief counseling is available here.

Euthanasia $200-350

Cost dependent on size and sedation needed

This does not include the House Call fee

We provide empathetic and gentle euthanasia services. We provide complete sedation for your pet's comfort. We will work with you to make sure the experience is tailored to your needs and your pet passes peacefully, whether it's under their favorite tree or in their cozy bed.

Pet After Care

The owner is responsible for providing safe and legal care for the body. This includes prompt and proper burial by the owner or arranging cremation services. You are not required to use our cremation services. Our options for body care include:

Direct Transport by owner to Trusted Journey facility (must pay for communal cremation or private cremation)

Trusted Journey
4705 Industrial Dr
Clarklake, MI 49234

Transport by Hometown Veterinary Services of Mid-Michigan (must pay for communal cremation or private cremation)

Direct Pick-Up at your home by Trusted Journey $100 - This must be arranged 7 days prior to euthanasia services. This is the fee for Trusted Journey's pick-up service and does not include cremation.

Cremation

We work with a reputable crematory to ensure your beloved pet is handled with care. Cremains (and memorial products) are usually returned within 7-10 business days.

Cremains can be picked up in Owosso, delivered to your house (house call fee), or shipped to your house for $35 via *UPS Signature. *Legally an adult must be present and sign when UPS arrives or else cremains cannot be left.

Communal Cremation (no cremains returned) $75

0-25lbs Private Cremation $210 Includes standard urn and one clay paw print

26-75lb Private Cremation $245 Includes standard urn and one clay paw print

Over 75lb Private Cremation $260 includes standard urn and one clay paw print

Memorial Products

A variety of memorial products are available including urn choices, jewelry, ink nose or paw prints, and photo memorializations. Contact us for more information.

Click here to look at all of the available memorial products

Standard Urn Included in cost of private cremation package

*Choice between scattering tube, decorative metal urn, carved wood urn and cedar memorial urn. Other urns are available for an additional cost.

Clay Paw Print $40 (One Clay Paw Print is included with private cremation packages. $40 is charged for additional prints in a private or group cremation, or if a Clay Paw Print is requested without cremation)

Ink Paw or Nose Print $45

Hair Clipping in a glass jar $5