Pet Cremation and Municipal Pickup in Miyagi — Fees and How to Apply, 14 Cities
Last updated: August 8, 2026 (Re-checked against 792 official city pages nationwide)
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Pick your city below to see the fee, how to apply, and whether the ashes come back, with a link to that city's official page.
- We checked each of Miyagi's 14 municipalities against its own official page (re-checked August 8, 2026)
- Municipal pickup is communal cremation or burial as a rule, and ashes are not returned
- If you want the ashes back, a private pet cremation service is the option
Besides a private cremation company, asking your municipality to take the body is another option when a pet dies. Below, we've summarized what each city in Miyagi states on its official site. Neither option is objectively right — it's reasonable to choose based on whether getting the ashes back matters to you.
Pick your city
- Sendai (仙台市)
- Ishinomaki (石巻市)
- Shiogama (塩竈市)
- Kesennuma (気仙沼市)
- Shiroishi (白石市)
- Natori (名取市)
- Kakuda (角田市)
- Tagajo (多賀城市)
- Iwanuma (岩沼市)
- Tome (登米市)
- Kurihara (栗原市)
- Higashimatsushima (東松島市)
- Osaki (大崎市)
- Tomiya (富谷市)
Fees, ash return, and what to do — by city
Fees and conditions come from each city's official page. Phone numbers can change, so open the official page from each card's button and call the number listed there.
Sendai (仙台市)
They can come collect it · Drop-off available · Ash return available on request
- Pickup
- ¥3,700-¥11,400 (varies by whether ashes are returned and by weight)
- Drop-off
- ¥1,800-¥9,300 (same as above)
- Ash return
- Paid option available (when ashes are requested)
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)
What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いしたいのですが、受付時間と持ち物を教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask you to take the body, and I'd like to ask about reception hours and what to bring.
Open Sendai (仙台市)'s official pagecity.sendai.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Ishinomaki (石巻市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ash return: call to confirm
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site
- Drop-off
- ¥2,000 (cremation fee, per animal, Ishinomaki Regional Clean Center)
- Ash return
- Not stated on the official site
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)
What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いしたいのですが、受付時間と持ち物、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask you to take the body, and I'd like to ask about reception hours and what to bring, whether the ashes are returned.
Open Ishinomaki (石巻市)'s official pagecity.ishinomaki.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Shiogama (塩竈市)
Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site
- Drop-off
- Not stated on the official site (the current site does not state a remains disposal fee; only the dog death notification procedure page was checked)
- Ash return
- Not stated on the official site
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)
What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.
Open Shiogama (塩竈市)'s official pagecity.shiogama.miyagi.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Kesennuma (気仙沼市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ash return available on request
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site
- Drop-off
- Residents: under 7kg ¥1,320 / 7kg or more ¥2,750 (tax included). Non-residents: under 7kg ¥1,716 / 7kg or more ¥3,575 (tax included)
- Ash return
- Available. State your request at reception and ashes will be returned (must bring an urn, etc.). For reception between 9:00-11:00, pickup is the same day 15:00-16:00 or later; for reception after 11:00, pickup is the next day or later
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)
What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いしたいのですが、受付時間と持ち物を教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask you to take the body, and I'd like to ask about reception hours and what to bring.
Open Kesennuma (気仙沼市)'s official pagekesennuma.miyagi.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Shiroishi (白石市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ash return: call to confirm
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site
- Drop-off
- Accepted at the Kakuda Sanitation Center (Sennan Regional Wide-Area Administrative Union). States that "the fee varies by weight" (the center's own official fees are ¥1,360 for under 7kg, ¥2,300 for 7kg to under 15kg, and ¥3,460 for 15kg or more)
- Ash return
- Not stated on the Shiroishi City page itself. The processing facility (Kakuda Sanitation Center) states that ashes cannot be collected and remains are enshrined together at a memorial tower next to the facility.
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)
What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いしたいのですが、受付時間と持ち物、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask you to take the body, and I'd like to ask about reception hours and what to bring, whether the ashes are returned.
Open Shiroishi (白石市)'s official pagecity.shiroishi.miyagi.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Natori (名取市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ashes not returned
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site
- Drop-off
- Residents: under 20kg ¥6,000 (ashes taken home) / ¥3,000 (ashes held by facility), 20kg or more ¥12,000 (ashes taken home) / ¥6,000 (ashes held by facility). Non-residents pay double
- Ash return
- Available. You can choose "single-animal cremation (ashes taken home)" (must bring an urn, etc.). With "multi-animal cremation (ashes held by the facility)", ashes are not returned
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)
What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いしたいのですが、受付時間と持ち物を教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask you to take the body, and I'd like to ask about reception hours and what to bring.
Open Natori (名取市)'s official pagecity.natori.miyagi.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Kakuda (角田市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ash return: call to confirm
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site
- Drop-off
- Fee (per animal): under 7kg ¥1,360 / 7-15kg ¥2,300 / 15kg or more ¥3,460
- Ash return
- Ash collection not available. Ashes are placed in a memorial tower adjacent to the facility
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)
What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いしたいのですが、受付時間と持ち物、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask you to take the body, and I'd like to ask about reception hours and what to bring, whether the ashes are returned.
Open Kakuda (角田市)'s official pagecity.kakuda.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Tagajo (多賀城市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ash return: call to confirm
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site
- Drop-off
- Disposal of a deceased dog is handled by the city for a ¥2,500 fee (incineration by the Miyagi Toubu Sanitation Processing Association). Whether it is pickup or drop-off is not specified.
- Ash return
- Ash collection not available (processed by the Miyagi Toubu Sanitation Association). For those wishing ash collection, use of the outside Shiogama-area Rifu Saien is suggested (not a city program)
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)
What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いしたいのですが、受付時間と持ち物、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask you to take the body, and I'd like to ask about reception hours and what to bring, whether the ashes are returned.
Open Tagajo (多賀城市)'s official pagecity.tagajo.miyagi.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Iwanuma (岩沼市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ash return available on request
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site (only describes the method of placing it in a cardboard box, etc., for drop-off; no mention of a pickup service)
- Drop-off
- Small-animal cremation accepted at Iwanuma City Funeral Hall (under 50kg). With ash collection: residents under 20kg ¥5,000 / 20-50kg ¥10,000, non-residents under 20kg ¥12,500 / 20-50kg ¥25,000. Without ash collection: residents under 20kg ¥2,500 / 20-50kg ¥5,000, non-residents under 20kg ¥7,500 / 20-50kg ¥15,000
- Ash return
- Available. If you want ash collection, bring an urn box or other container
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)
What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いしたいのですが、受付時間と持ち物を教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask you to take the body, and I'd like to ask about reception hours and what to bring.
Open Iwanuma (岩沼市)'s official pagecity.iwanuma.miyagi.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Tome (登米市)
They can come collect it · Drop-off available · Ash return: call to confirm
- Pickup
- Paid (request through Tome City Silver Human Resource Center or a licensed operator such as Nihon Kankyo Kaihatsu Co., Ltd.; specific amount not stated on the official site)
- Drop-off
- Drop-off at Tome City Clean Center, ¥70 per 10kg
- Ash return
- Not stated on the official site (no mention of a cremation or ash-return service)
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)
What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いしたいのですが、受付時間と持ち物、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask you to take the body, and I'd like to ask about reception hours and what to bring, whether the ashes are returned.
Open Tome (登米市)'s official pagecity.tome.miyagi.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Kurihara (栗原市)
Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site
- Drop-off
- Not stated on the official site
- Ash return
- Not stated on the official site
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)
What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.
Open Kurihara (栗原市)'s official pagekuriharacity.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Higashimatsushima (東松島市)
Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site
- Drop-off
- Not stated on the official site
- Ash return
- Not stated on the official site
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)
What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.
Open Higashimatsushima (東松島市)'s official pagecity.higashimatsushima.miyagi.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Osaki (大崎市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ash return available on request
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site (states that the method is to bring it directly to each facility)
- Drop-off
- Osaki Wide-Area Central Clean Center ¥2,000 per animal (no ash return); Osaki Wide-Area Eastern Clean Center ¥1,000 per animal (no ash return); Osaki Wide-Area Furukawa Funeral Hall ¥9,000 per animal (ashes returned, advance reservation required); Osaki Wide-Area Kami Funeral Hall ¥9,000 per animal (ashes returned, advance reservation required)
- Ash return
- Varies by facility. Furukawa Saien and Kami Funeral Hall: ashes returned (advance reservation required). Central and Eastern Clean Centers: ashes not returned
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)
What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いしたいのですが、受付時間と持ち物を教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask you to take the body, and I'd like to ask about reception hours and what to bring.
Open Osaki (大崎市)'s official pagecity.osaki.miyagi.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Tomiya (富谷市)
Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site
- Drop-off
- Not stated on the official site
- Ash return
- Not stated on the official site (communal interment at the pet cemetery accepts ashes already cremated by a private company; interment fee ¥3,000 per animal; once interred, cannot be returned)
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)
What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.
Open Tomiya (富谷市)'s official pagetomiya-city.miyagi.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Fees and conditions can change. Always confirm the latest details on the official page and with the office before you apply. 4 of these municipalities don't publish a fee on their official page, so you'll need to call to ask.
If you want to keep the ashes, or the municipal option doesn't work for you
Municipal pickup is communal cremation or burial as a rule, and most don't return the ashes. You also can't be present. If you want to keep the ashes, or be there until the end, a private pet cremation service is the option.
The difference between communal, individual (unattended), and witnessed individual cremation is covered on ourTypes of cremation page; typical costs are on our Cremation costspage; and what to check when picking a company is on our Choosing a provider page. Whichever company you choose, confirm a total price with no surprise extras before you book. If you're not sure where to start, a nationwide referral service that gathers quotes from multiple providers is one way in.
Request a quote through Pet Sōgi 110-ban
Pet Kasou Happiness (ペット火葬ハピネス) is another mobile cremation option available nationwide. Its published rate is a starting price (¥5,500+), so confirm the full total here too before booking.
If you live in a town or village not listed here
The list above covers Miyagi's cities. Towns and villages have their own separate fees and programs, so call your local town or village office (often the environment or sanitation division) to ask. There are only three things you need to ask:
- The fee for pickup and for drop-off, separately
- Whether ashes are returned (most municipalities use communal cremation or burial, with no ash return)
- Any weight or size limit (some cap it at, for example, under 25kg)
If your local office can't help, a private service can be reached anywhere in Japan.
Get a cremation quote from a nationwide service
Nearby prefectures
If your pet passed away while visiting family, or you'd like to compare an option across a prefecture border, the other prefectures in the Hokkaido & Tohoku region are laid out the same way.
Comparing by price or ash return
- Estimate the cost for your pet
- Municipal pickup services nationwide (browse by prefecture)
- Top 30 cheapest municipalities
- Municipalities that return ashes
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to have Miyagi cremate or pick up a pet?
Among the 8 municipalities where we could confirm a drop-off fee on the official page, the cheapest is Osaki (大崎市) at ¥1,000, and the highest is Natori (名取市) at ¥3,000 (as of August 2026). Pickup (having them come collect it) usually costs extra in most cities, so check each city's card above for details.
Do municipalities in Miyagi return the ashes?
In Miyagi, the municipalities where we could confirm an ash-return option on the official page are Sendai (仙台市), Kesennuma (気仙沼市), Iwanuma (岩沼市), Osaki (大崎市). The rest use communal cremation or burial as a rule, and ashes are not returned. If you want to be certain of getting the ashes back, a private pet cremation service is the option.
Before I call the city office, what should I do first?
First, keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (especially urgent in summer). Then call your city or ward office. For dogs, you'll also need to file a death notification within 30 days. What to do on the day itself is covered on our "what to do right away" page.
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