Pets at Peace by Gent Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Pet Services
Our pets are more than companions - they are cherished members of our family. At Pets at Peace by Gent Funeral Home and Cremation Services, we understand the deep heartbreak that comes with losing a beloved pet. As pet owners ourselves, we care for your pet with the same compassion, respect, and professionalism we extend to every family we serve. As you reflect on a lifetime of love, loyalty, and devotion, we are here to help you honor and celebrate your pet's life with dignity and heartfelt care.
Our caring staff will walk beside you, gently guiding you through the options available as you choose the best way to memorialize your beloved pet. We also offer a thoughtful selection of pet memorial products, including urns, and are here to help you select items that feel meaningful and right for you and your pet. Below, you'll find the cremation options we offer, so you can choose the level of care that feels right for your family.
Professional Pet Cremation
At Pets at Peace, we offer three levels of cremation care, priced by your pet's weight, so you can choose the option that best fits your family's needs.
Private Cremation
Your pet is the only pet in the cremation unit, ensuring the ashes returned to you are exclusively theirs. Every private cremation includes a paw print impression, a cremation certificate, a wooden pet urn, and an individual metal ID tag that tracks your pet through the entire process and ensures that only your pet's remains are returned to you.
Weight
Price
Up to 5 lb
$145
6–50 lbs
$245
51–100 lb
$345
100+ lbs
$445
Semi-Private Cremation
Several pets are cremated at the same time, with each pet kept in its own private, segregated section of the cremation unit — what most pet cremation providers call a "private" cremation. Like our private option, semi-private cremation includes a paw print impression, a cremation certificate, a wooden pet urn, and guaranteed return of only your pet's remains.
Weight
Price
Up to 5 lb
$85
6–50 lbs
$135
51–100 lb
$199
100+ lbs
$230
Communal Cremation
Your pet is cremated with other pets, without individual separation. Communal cremations are performed once a week so they don't interfere with families who've selected private or semi-private services. Because pets are cremated together, cremated remains are not returned to individual families and are laid to rest in a dedicated, respectful manner.
Weight
Price
Up to 50 lbs
$66
51–100 lbs
$71
100+ lbs
$82
For all cremation options, your pet can be transferred to us from the veterinary hospital in a respectful and dignified manner. If you'd prefer to bring your pet to us yourself, simply download and complete our
Secure ID & Cremation Authorization Form before you arrive — it authorizes your pet's cremation, lets you select your service and itemize any add-ons, and speeds up your drop-off. Payment in full is required before services or before remains are released. Our staff will walk you through each option in detail, helping you choose the path that feels most right for you and your pet.
Additional Services
We also offer a few thoughtful add-ons to help you further honor your pet's memory:
Weight
Price
Fur clipping
$10
Rainbow Bridge memorial candle with photo of pet
$25
Bronze name plate
$30
Clay print
$30
Transfer & Delivery Services
Whether your veterinarian transfers your pet to us or you bring your pet to us yourself, we offer a few convenient options:
Weight
Price
Home removal (M–F, 9:00am–3:30pm)
$100
Emergency home removal (M–F after 3:30pm and weekends)
$200
Family delivery of your pet to our facility (2409 State Street)
No charge
How to Remember Them
Finding a way to honor your pet's life is an important step in the healing process. Whether it's a simple gathering or a more formal service, our team can help you arrange a service that offers comfort for you and your family.
Pets at Peace by Gent Funeral Home & Cremation Services
2409 State Street, Alton, IL 62002
What are VA burial benefits and memorial items?
The VA burial benefits are designed to assist service members, veterans, and their families plan and pay for a burial or memorial service in a VA national cemetery. Memorial items are provided through the Veterans Affairs to honor the service of those who have served the country.
Who qualifies for burial benefits and burial in a national cemetery?
Veterans, service members, spouses, and dependents may be eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery, as well as other benefits, if they meet one of the requirements listed below:
- A veteran who didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge
- A service member who died while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty for training
- The spouse or minor child of a veteran, even if the veteran died first
- In some cases, the unmarried adult dependent child of a veteran
What are military funeral honors and a committal service?
Military funeral honors include the playing of “Taps,” a rifle detail, a color guard and uniformed service members who properly fold and present the United States flag to the grieving family. These flags are typically given to the deceased’s next of kin or close friend.
In order for the survivors to qualify to receive the burial flag, the veteran or reservist must be described by at least one of the following:
- Served in wartime
- Died while serving on active duty after May 27, 1941
- Served after January 31, 1955
- Served in peacetime and left military service before June 27, 1950, after serving at least one enlistment or because of a disability that was caused - or made worse - by their active military service
- Served in the Selected Reserves, or served in the military forces of the Philippines while in service of the United States and died on or after April 25, 1951.
What are burial benefits and how do I apply?
The veterans death benefits help cover the burial, funeral and transportation costs associated with the deceased’s services and disposition. For those being buried in a national cemetery, survivors can receive assistance with the burial and funeral costs, the plot or internment, and the transporting of the veteran’s remains for burial.
You must file a claim for a non-service-connected burial allowance within two years after the veteran’s burial or cremation. There is no time limit to file for a service-connected burial, plot or interment allowance.
You can apply online at https://www.va.gov/burials-and-memorials/application/530/introduction or by mail after completing the VA Form 21P-530.
A veteran who didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge or a service member who died while on active duty may be eligible for a headstone or marker if they meet certain requirements. To find out if your deceased loved one qualifies, visit https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/memorial-items/headstones-markers-medallions/
The
Department of Veteran Affairs also provides a headstone for unmarked graves of an eligible deceased veteran at no charge. To request a headstone, grave marker, or niche marker, fill out the VA Form 10-1330 and send to:
Department of Veteran Affairs
5109 Russell Road
Quantico, VA 22134-3903
For more information regarding VA burial benefits and memorial items, visit https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/ or contact the VA office at 1-800-827-1000.
