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Communal horse cremation
In short: your horse is cremated with other animals, so ashes are not returned. It costs less: published UK prices run from about £330 to £755.
With communal cremation (sometimes called group cremation), your horse or pony is cremated with other animals. Because of this, their ashes are not returned to you. The British Horse Society notes that group cremation costs less than individual cremation (BHS).
How it usually works
- Collection. The crematorium collects your horse from your yard, field or vet.
- Cremation. Your horse is cremated with other animals.
- Afterwards. Some crematoria scatter communal ashes in a garden of remembrance. Ask what happens at the crematorium you choose.
If you’d like a keepsake, such as a plait of mane or tail, or a shoe, ask before collection.
How much it costs
Published UK prices for communal horse cremation run from about £330 to £755, depending on your horse’s size and the collection distance. See our price guide for the sources.
Questions to ask
- Is collection included in the price?
- What happens to the ashes?
- Can I keep a plait or a shoe?
- How soon can you collect?
Other options
If having your horse’s ashes back matters to you, individual cremation is the option to ask about. Some owners also consider burial, which has rules of its own: see can you bury a horse?.
If you’d like to talk it through, request a callback.