A gentler goodbye for Colorado pets.
Gentle, water-based aquamation from a family-owned Boulder business. You'll know where your pet is at every step, and the ashes come home to you.
Family-owned in Boulder · Plans from $60 · Ashes home in 7-14 business days
Tell me when you open
One email when we're taking families, and our pricing guide now if you want it. Nothing else.
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Why Choose Ondara
Complete transparency, gentle care, and environmental responsibility in every service we provide.
Stay Connected Throughout
Caring updates at every step, from pickup through return. Complete peace of mind with full visibility into how we're caring for your pet.
Gentle, Water-Based Care
Aquamation uses warm water and gentle flow — a natural, dignified process that honors your companion with the tenderness they deserve.
Caring for Our Planet
Uses 90% less energy than flame cremation with zero direct emissions. A beautiful choice for families who care about the earth.
Three ways we can care for your pet
The difference is whether your pet is alone in the chamber, and whether the ashes come home. Every option includes the same care, the same people, and a certificate of custody.
Communal
Your pet is processed together with other pets in the same cycle. Ashes are not returned.
From $60
Includes a certificate of service and a note when it's done.
Individually-Partitioned
Your pet is processed alongside others in the same chamber, physically separated by dividers so ashes are returned to you individually.
From $115by weight, to $550
Includes a biodegradable urn and a paw or nose print.
Private
Your pet is processed alone in an exclusive chamber. Ashes are returned to you individually.
From $225
Includes a biodegradable urn and a paw or nose print.
Not sure which is right? Call us — no pressure.
What to Expect
Your pet's journey from arrangement to return, with complete transparency every step of the way.
Every step below is counted in business days, matching the 7-14 business days on our pricing page.
Arrangement Confirmed
By phone, or online once we open
Pet Pickup or Drop-off
Gentle transport to facility
Aquamation Process
Water-based procedure
Memorial Preparation
Urn & keepsakes prepared
Return to You
Delivery or pickup arranged
Arrangement Confirmed
By phone, or online once we open
Pet Pickup or Drop-off
Gentle transport to facility
Aquamation Process
Water-based procedure
Memorial Preparation
Urn & keepsakes prepared
Return to You
Delivery or pickup arranged
* Timelines may vary based on service tier and specific circumstances. We'll keep you updated throughout the process.
You're in Caring Hands
When you lose a pet, you deserve someone who understands what you're going through — and who will care for your companion the way you would.
Our Founder
Fire Captain & Paramedic
Right now you're facing one of the hardest goodbyes there is — and you shouldn't have to face it alone. Across nearly 30 years as a Fire Captain and Paramedic, being a calm, trustworthy presence for families in their worst moments has been my whole job. Caring for your companion now is that same promise. Having said goodbye to my own pets, I know how hard it is to find care that feels genuinely personal.
From our first call through the moment your companion comes home, I'm personally involved in every step — I'll walk you through your options honestly and answer every question you have.
You won't have to wonder, worry, or wait in the dark. You'll know your companion is in gentle hands — every step of the way.
When you call, you reach us
Not an answering service. Not a call center. Calls are returned the same business day — and after-hours messages by 9 a.m. the next morning.
(720) 903-4433Professional Certifications & Memberships
"Your pet was your family. Your grief is real, and it deserves to be honored — not rushed, not minimized, and never forgotten."
— Ondara Pet Aftercare