Tell us about your fish, and we'll find the options near you
A few details about your fish and where you live are all we need. Most people who buy a pet cremation never compare providers (89%[1] in one UK study), so we do that part for you.
- Reply by email, no phone calls unless you ask
- Options for koi, pond fish and small tank fish
- No obligation to book anything
Your message
What to include so we can help quickly
You don't need to write much. The details below let us match your fish to providers that accept aquatic pets and can return something meaningful for its size. If you don't know an answer, leave it blank.
- The kind of fish. Koi, goldfish, betta, cichlid, reef fish, or "not sure" is fine.
- Rough length or weight. Nose to tail in inches or centimeters is easiest. For a koi, a bathroom-scale weight helps even more.
- Where you are. A town, county or zip code. We never need your full street address at this stage.
- What you'd like. Ashes back, no ashes, water cremation, burial ideas, or just a memorial.
- Where your fish is now. Frozen at home, chilled, still in the pond, or at a vet.
Not sure about size? The ashes weight estimator shows why it matters, and our services page explains every option before you ask.
While you wait
Keeping your fish safe while arrangements are made
If your fish has just died, take it out of the water first so the other fish stay healthy. Then seal it in a bag or tub and freeze it. A frozen fish keeps for weeks, which means nobody has to rush. Our guide to what to do when your fish dies has the full checklist. For a large koi, a chest freezer or a cooler with plenty of ice works until collection.
Would you keep your fish in the freezer while you decide what to do?
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After you press send
What happens after you send your message
- We read your message and check which crematories, water cremation providers and pet cemeteries serve your area and accept fish.
- We reply by email with the options that fit, typical prices and what each is likely to return for a fish of that size.
- You contact the provider you prefer, or ask us a follow-up question. Nothing is booked on your behalf.
We can't promise a response time, but we reply by email as soon as we can. If you need someone today, your vet or a local pet crematory can usually take a phone call. Keeping your fish frozen means a short wait won't cause harm.
Worth five minutes
Why a second opinion helps before you book
Most people take whatever their vet or pet shop suggests, and that can be perfectly fine. But the choice is often narrower than it looks. In the UK competition regulator's vet services inquiry, only 47%[2] of cremation buyers remembered being told about a range of options, and just 52%[3] recalled being given prices at all.
Put another way, our estimate is that only about 6% of all bereaved UK pet owners compare cremation providers before buying[4]. That's two-thirds who choose cremation multiplied by the small share who shop around. Asking us, or ringing two providers yourself, puts you in that small group.
For fish, the gap matters more, because the right service depends so heavily on size. A clinic may quote the same package for a 3 gram tetra as for a 10 lb koi. When you send us the details, our reply spells out what each option is likely to return for your fish, so you can decide whether it's worth paying for.
A fish that lived in your home deserves the same careful choice as any other pet, even if the right choice turns out to be a simple one.
Your details
How we look after your information
We use what you send only to answer your request. We don't sell your email address, and we don't add you to a newsletter without asking. If you'd like us to delete your message after we reply, say so and we will.
We only share details with a provider if you ask us to introduce you. Otherwise you contact them yourself, which keeps you in control. More about how we work is on the about page.
Being clear
What we can and can't help with
We can help with: finding providers who accept fish, comparing private, communal and water cremation, working out what a small fish may leave, and memorial ideas from pond markers to keepsake glass. We're also glad to help you plan ahead for an aging koi.
We can't help with: diagnosing why a fish died, treating sick fish, netting fish from a pond, or giving legal advice about burial on land you don't own. For health questions, an aquatic vet is the right person. For burial rules, your local council or county office has the final word.
Costs worry most people, and that's fair. In one US study, 61%[5] of owners rated the cost of aftercare as a concern. Our guide to comparing fish cremation quotes helps, and the memorial budget planner adds up everything before you commit.
If you're grieving harder than people around you expect, you're not alone. In the RSPCA's pet bereavement survey, 66.9%[6] of bereaved owners were surprised by how intense their grief was. Our page on grief after losing a fish may help while you wait for our reply. In the US, Tufts University's free Pet Loss Support Helpline takes calls from anyone who has lost an animal, fish included.
Reader polls
What would you choose?
Vote anonymously and see how other readers answered. The results are live counts from people who visit this site, so they show real opinions, not a scientific sample.
Would you keep your fish in the freezer while you decide what to do?
Tap an answer to vote and see how others answered. Anonymous.
Which fish are you thinking about right now?
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Did you (or would you) compare more than one provider?
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Questions people ask
Is there a charge for sending a request?
No. Sending us your fish's details and reading our reply costs nothing. You only pay a provider if you decide to book with them, and you agree the price directly with them. We'll show typical price ranges so you know what to expect before you call.
Do you need my phone number?
No. We reply by email. Add a phone number only if you'd prefer a call from a provider we introduce you to. You can also leave out your street address; a town or zip code is enough for us to find providers who serve your area.
My fish is very small. Is it still worth contacting you?
Yes. We'll be honest that a betta or tetra may leave little or no ash you could collect, and we'll suggest alternatives such as burial in a planter, a token return with a certificate, or a memorial that needs no ashes. The goodbye still matters.
Can you help if I'm not in the US?
Often, yes. Tell us your country and region. Pet cremation exists across the UK, Canada, Australia and much of Europe, although prices and water cremation availability differ. We'll reply with what we can find, and say so if options are limited.
Sources and our estimates
- [1] 89% of UK owners who bought a pet cremation did not compare different providers; 9% did. UK Competition and Markets Authority - Veterinary services for household pets, Provisional decision report Part A (Oct 2025), 2025.
- [2] Fewer than half (47%) of UK cremation buyers recalled being told about a range of options, including communal cremation or home burial. UK Competition and Markets Authority - Veterinary services for household pets, Provisional decision report Part A (Oct 2025), 2025.
- [3] Only 52% of UK cremation buyers recalled receiving information on the price of the service and different packages. UK Competition and Markets Authority - Veterinary services for household pets, Provisional decision report Part A (Oct 2025), 2025.
- [4] Only about 6% of all bereaved UK pet owners compare cremation providers before buying. Our estimate: 67% cremate x 9% compared = 6.0%. How we calculate.
- [5] 61% of US owners in the Cooney survey rated the cost of after-death body care as a concern (27.9% concerned, 33.1% very concerned). Cooney, Kogan, Brooks, Ellis - Pet Owners' Expectations for Pet End-of-Life Support and After-Death Body Care, Topics in Companion Animal Medicine (2020), 2020.
- [6] 66.9% of respondents were surprised by how intense their grief was after losing a pet. RSPCA — Pet Loss Survey Results, 2026.
Send us your fish's details
Tell us what you need and where you are. We'll reply by email with clear options and prices so you can decide in your own time.