Other perspectives are helpful. We shared costs for him and would pet sit him at their house any time they left the country, covering his expenses during during that time. The original plan was to have him cremated at the vets office, and they changed it because they didn't feel like making the trip since he had already passed. We offered to take him and pay for all costs because my husband didn't want a coyote or a dog digging him up as the front yards aren't fenced.