We do not currently provide a home collection service from our Guilsborough crematorium. If your pet has passed away at home, our team can advise on the best way to bring them into our care or discuss the options available through your local veterinary practice.
Our Guilsborough crematorium is situated in the peaceful Northamptonshire countryside and is easy to find using satellite navigation. If you would like directions before travelling, our team will be happy to assist and ensure your journey is as simple as possible or visit our website directions page.
Yes. Free on-site parking is available for visitors to our Guilsborough crematorium.
There is no bus stop within easy walking distance of the crematorium. If you're travelling by public transport, we recommend travelling by train to Long Buckby and completing your journey by taxi.
Yes. Long Buckby Railway Station is the nearest train station to our Guilsborough crematorium. From there, a short taxi journey will bring you to us. If you need assistance planning your visit, our team will be pleased to help.
Yes. If you are unable to collect your pet's ashes in person, we can arrange for them to be returned directly to your home. Every return is carried out with the utmost care, dignity and respect.
Yes. Our private farewell room provides a calm and respectful environment where you can spend precious final moments with your beloved pet. We understand how important saying goodbye can be, and we ensure you have the time and privacy needed to do so in your own way.
Yes. Our Garden of Remembrance is carefully maintained throughout the year and offers a peaceful setting where families can pause, reflect and remember a much-loved pet.
Yes. Visitors are warmly welcomed to spend time in the Garden of Remembrance whenever they wish. Whether you would like a quiet walk, a moment of reflection or simply somewhere peaceful to remember your pet, the garden is there for you to visit at your own pace.
Yes. We can also return your pet's ashes to your chosen veterinary practice if that is more convenient for you. We work closely with veterinary practices across the region to ensure the process is handled smoothly and compassionately.
Yes. Many families choose to collect their pet's ashes personally from our Guilsborough crematorium. Once everything is ready, we'll contact you to arrange a suitable collection time, and our caring team will be there to support you during your visit.
Guilsborough holds a special place in our history as the original PCS Pet Crematorium and the home of our head office. From this site, we've built decades of experience supporting families and veterinary practices with compassionate pet cremation services across the UK. As our flagship location, Guilsborough continues to uphold the values on which PCS was founded—providing every pet with the utmost dignity and every family with the highest standards of care, professionalism and compassion during one of life's most difficult moments.
Our small pet cremation and memorial services follow the same process as that of a cat or dog. Please see our services section for more information on each of the services we offer.
Yes. Many people contact us in advance, to make sure that their exact wishes can be carried out. The details of both the pets and their owners are kept on file until our help is needed.
Although your personal situation and beliefs may shape the end-of-life process for your pet, your two main options are burial and cremation. Discussing an end-of-life plan with your veterinary practice can be a good opportunity to understand your options and make decisions that might become more difficult with time. This also allows you time to ask any questions, sign consent forms and feel more confident and clearheaded in your decision-making. Here is a link to a news article which you may find helpful.
To bring your pet directly to the crematorium, simply contact us to arrange an appointment. We are often able to help on the same day you reach out, depending on our current schedule.
Typically 'yes', most veterinary centres will have an arrangement with your local pet crematorium so that they can handle this for you.
Typically 'yes', most veterinary centres will have an arrangement with pet crematoria so that they can handle this for you.
Each of our locations allow family members to visit but please contact us for more information.
On arrival, your pet is placed on a wheeled bier and you and your pet are taken to our Chapel of Rest where you may spend time discussing your requirements and have your last goodbyes in private should you wish. Our understanding staff are on hand to answer any questions and help you through the process.
Our individual cremation service means that your pet will be handled and cremated on their own. As members of the IAOPCC (International Association Of Pet Cemeteries & Crematories) each pet is cremated individually. We do not cremate multiple pets simultaneously or communally cremate pets and then separate ashes out afterward.
Yes. We can carry out same-day cremation and collection upon request. An additional charge is made for this service.
We have helped pet owners with most large breeds of dog so there will not be a problem. If you have concerns, please contact us.
Rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, rats, mice, ferrets, chinchillas and other small pets that aren’t horses, ponies, cats or dogs.
Yes. The size or type of pet is not what is important - the bond you had is what matters. We know the love that owners have for their pet is not governed by species.
Parrots, budgies, cockatiels, cockatoos, canaries, lovebirds, chickens and any other feathered pets that aren’t cats, dogs, scaly or furry.
Lizards, snakes, geckos, chameleons, dragons, iguanas, tortoises, turtles and any other pets that aren’t cats, dogs, feathered or furry. 'Cold-blooded' doesn't really do justice to the companionship these pets give us!
Some very small pets may not leave behind enough ash to collect. Please contact us if you have any concerns and we will give you expert advice.
We can advise on the minimum size of pet that can be cremated as in many cases, the owner would like to keep the ashes. Some pets may be too small for any remains to be gathered so please contact us about very small pets.
As members of the IAOPCC (International Association Of Pet Cemeteries & Crematories) we ensure that your pet is handled and cremated individually with great care and respect. Each pet is cremated on their own thus ensuring that you always receive your own pet’s ashes back. We provide a certificate that is returned to you with your pet’s ashes. You can find out more about the strict standards we follow on our IAOPCC Accreditation page.
This will depend on the veterinary practice that you use so it is important that you plan ahead to make sure you and your family get the service you want. Should you wish to use the farewell room, you should contact your local PCS crematorium directly to discuss the services you require before the sad day. This often gives people peace of mind - knowing their exact wishes will be carried out.
We have comprehensive arrangements for pet owners via our Veterinary clients who offer our dignified accredited cremation services via the operation of our regular collections. You are welcome to bring your pet to any one of our crematoriums, just reach out to your local PCS crematorium to arrange in person.
Our Essex and North East sites also provide a home collection service.
It is very important to us that all pets that come to one of the PCS Pet Crematoriums are treated like one of our own. Your pet will be handled carefully at all times and we assure you that they will be treated with the respect that they deserve.
Please see our services section for more information on the process of our pet cremation and memorial services.
Please see our services section for more information on the process of our pet cremation and memorial services.
Our bird cremation and memorial services follow the same process as that of a cat or dog. Please see our services section for more information on each of the services we offer.
These pet cremation and memorial services follow the same process as that of a cat or dog. Please see our Cremation Services section for more information about the services we offer.
You are welcome to come back to the crematorium to collect your pet’s ashes once we have them ready for you. Alternatively, we can also return ashes directly to your home or your vet, although an additional charge is made for this service.
You can pay for our services by cash or by most major credit and debit cards (i.e. Switch & Delta cards). We reserve the right to request payment in advance.
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