Last updated: 10 November 2026

Individual horse cremation

With individual cremation, your horse or pony is cremated on their own, and their ashes are returned to you. The British Horse Society notes that individual cremation lets owners have some or all of their horse’s ashes back (BHS).

How it usually works

1. Collection. Most equine crematoria collect your horse from your yard, field or vet. Tell them about access, such as gates or narrow lanes, when you book.
2. Cremation. Your horse is cremated on their own.
3. Ashes returned. The ashes are returned to you, usually in a casket. Some crematoria deliver them, and some ask you to collect. Ask how long this takes.

Some owners like to keep a plait of mane or tail, or a shoe. Ask the crematorium before collection, because this has to be done first. Some crematoria charge for it.

How much it costs

Published UK prices for individual horse cremation run from about £650 to £1,490, depending on your horse’s size, the casket you choose and the collection distance. See our price guide for the sources and what changes the price.

Questions to ask

• Is my horse cremated completely on their own?
• Will I receive all of the ashes, and in what kind of casket?
• Is collection included in the price?
• Can I be present at collection, or visit the crematorium?

Is it the right choice?

There’s no right or wrong answer. Some owners want their horse’s ashes at home or to scatter somewhere special. Others feel that what matters is how their horse was cared for, and choose communal cremation, which costs less.

If you’d like to talk it through, request a callback. There’s no obligation.