Our story
A family promise, kept since 2008.
American Pets Crematory began with a simple belief: the animals who share our lives deserve a goodbye as gentle as the love they gave us.
A family-owned pet crematory in Miami since 2008
American Pets Crematory is a locally owned pet crematory in Miami, providing pet cremation, pet aftercare and pet memorials to families and veterinarians across South Florida since 2008. Our team handles every dog, cat and companion animal with dignity, from pickup to the return of ashes.
How it began
Born from one family’s goodbye.
Years ago, our family said goodbye to a companion who had been with us through everything — moves, milestones, quiet evenings and loud celebrations. When the time came, we searched for a farewell that felt worthy of that love, and we discovered how hard it was to find. That experience became our calling.
In 2008 we opened our doors in Opa-locka, Florida, with one promise: every pet who comes through our doors would be treated the way we wished ours had been — with tenderness, dignity, and honesty. Rooted in South Florida ever since, we have had the honor of serving thousands of families from the Florida Keys to Palm Beach.
We are still a family, and we still keep that promise every single day, from 6 AM to 10 PM.
What we believe
Love doesn’t end. It changes shape.
We believe grief is love with nowhere to go — and that a thoughtful farewell gives that love a place to rest. Every detail of what we do, from the way we answer the phone to the way we return your companion’s ashes, is built around that belief.
Our promise to you
The values behind every farewell.
Tenderness first
Your companion is carried, never handled. Every step — pickup, care, cremation, return — is done gently, by people who understand what they mean to you.
Honesty always
Clear choices, clear pricing, clear answers. You will always know exactly what will happen, when, and why. No pressure, ever.
Family to family
When you call, you reach someone who has loved and lost a pet too. We speak English and Spanish, and we never rush your questions.
Here every day
Loss doesn’t keep office hours, so neither do we. We answer from 6 AM to 10 PM, every single day of the year, across South Florida.
Our journey
Moments that shaped us.
Our family opens American Pets Crematory in Opa-locka, promising every pet a dignified, loving farewell.
Word travels from family to family. We expand our care from Miami-Dade through Broward and Palm Beach, and down to the Florida Keys.
Thousands of companions honored, thousands of families comforted — each one reminding us why this work matters.
Still family-run, still answering every call ourselves, still keeping the promise we made on day one.
Find us around the web
Families share their experiences.
You can find American Pets Crematory on Google, Yelp, Ever Loved, and other local directories, where families have shared their experiences in their own words. If you ever have a question about who we are or how we work, the fastest answer is always a phone call — we would love to tell you ourselves.
Whenever you need us
We’re here to listen.
A compassionate conversation is just a phone call away.