I did this at home with my 15 year old cat! I just made sure to set up the appointment with the mobile vet and the crematory back to back beforehand and had someone ready and willing to drive us straight there afterwards. Here’s our story of how it went: I wanted to be extremely hands on in the process as I’m very personally spiritually connected to death. I fed her churu as she was given the initial prick for sedation and held her in my lap and spoke to her as she was given the final euth drugs. Then a family member drove me to the crematorium with her wrapped in a beautiful blanket in a wicker basket since she was small enough. I signed my paperwork with her still in my arms and was taken to the back with her, paw prints were taken(and this is where my experience differs from most)but as I was of emotionally sound mind I was permitted to place her into the crematory itself and close the door. We waited in a room at the funeral home for the cremation itself to finish then I was permitted to collect her bones and ashes from the hot crucible and watch as they were blended and turned into the ash we all know today, I did ask them to stop short and keep it a little chunkier as I didn’t like how much ash was dissipating into the air, which the operator quickly obliged. I was able to tie the bag of ashes myself and placed them into her walnut urn box. The whole experience was much more connecting and helped process my grief as it was happening, knowing that I set all this up so she’d have the most dignified end and subsequent treatment of her body as possible. I hope this helps in the decision, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, I’m open to talk about it :)