Pet urns in Edina, Minnesota
Around 1,650 dogs and cats are lost in Edina each year, by our estimate. If yours is one of them, this page explains urn sizes, prices and engraving, with no rush to decide.
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Edina, Minnesota
Where families in Edina find their urns
Edina lots can be compact, especially in the older neighborhoods, but a small garden memorial still fits: a flat granite stone set flush in a flower bed, a bronze nameplate fixed to a garden gate, or a large planter of perennials by the steps. Choose materials that stand up to Minnesota winters, and bed any stone on gravel so it stays level.
Some Edina families commission a portrait of their companion from a favorite photo, painted in oils, watercolor or pencil by a local or online artist. A portrait can hang in whichever room your companion favored for naps, and it pairs naturally with an urn on a nearby shelf. Allow several weeks for the work, and send the artist two or three clear photos.
Living further from a crematory often means the ashes come back through your vet clinic in Edina, sometimes a week or two after the cremation. That wait is a useful window. Use it to decide whether you want the standard container, one of the crematory's catalog urns or something of your own, and let the clinic know before the ashes are sent back.
Edina's population is around 54,356, the 18th-largest of the 67 Minnesota communities we cover. Minneapolis, roughly 7 miles off, is the closest larger centre, and a share of the providers who cover Edina run from there.
Nearby, we also have local pages for Richfield (3 miles), Hopkins (4 miles) and St. Louis Park (4 miles), which can help if your vet or the provider you prefer is based there.
Our estimate
20,000
How many dog- or cat-owning households Edina has (estimate)
How we calculated this
54,356 ÷ 2.5 = 21,742 households; × 53% (dog) + 39% (cat) = 20,000. Multi-pet homes count once.
Our estimate
1,650
dog and cat deaths per year in Edina, our estimate
How we calculated this
20,000 dog/cat-owning homes ÷ average lifespan (dog: 12.69 yrs + cat: 11.18 yrs) ≈ 1,650 a year. The real figure is unlikely to be lower.
53%[1]
53% of US households own a dog, which is about 71 million households.
12.69 years[2]
US dogs have an average life expectancy at birth of 12.69 years.
39%[3]
39% of US households own a cat, which is about 53 million households.
11.18 years[4]
US cats seen at Banfield hospitals have an average life expectancy at birth of 11.18 years.
The numbers above come from American Pet Products Association (APPA) 2025 State of the Industry and Montoya et al. 2023, Frontiers in Veterinary Science, if you'd like to read the original sources.
Cremation customs in Minnesota and your pet
About 68.5%[5] of people in Minnesota are cremated, so cremation and burial both have a place here. For pets, cremation is by far the more practical choice, and many families in Edina end up with an urn even if their own family tradition leans towards burial. Some bridge the two by burying the urn itself, in a garden or a pet cemetery, which gives a graveside feeling without a full burial.
The Minnesota figure comes from NFDA 2024 Cremation & Burial Report state projections (via Occasional Sage) (2024). It describes people, not pets, so read it as a sign of local attitudes rather than a pet statistic.
Seasons, scattering and delivery in Edina
Freeze and thaw are hard on some urn materials left outdoors. Water that seeps into unglazed ceramic, terracotta or porous stone expands when it freezes and can crack the piece over one winter. If the urn will live outside in Edina, choose granite, sealed stone or metal rated for outdoor use, or bring it indoors for the 5 coldest months.
Winter storms slow deliveries, especially in the weeks around the holidays. If you're ordering an engraved urn in January, add a margin of a week or more to the seller's estimate. When a glass or glazed ceramic urn arrives after a cold journey, leave the box indoors for an hour or two before unpacking so the piece warms up gradually; sudden temperature changes can crack glass.
Pet urn and engraving prices for Edina
Keepsakes are cheaper than you might think, and the sets are cheaper still. Keepsake or mini pet urns typically cost $15–$60[6] (per one large retailer); one widely cited figure puts a single keepsake at about $28 and a set of six at about $115[7]. Watch out for tiny premium pieces, though: at one crematory, a 1 oz heart keepsake cost about a third more than its full-size wooden urn[8].
For a line-by-line price table, see the Minnesota overview; for what's included in each option, see our services.
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Memorial budget planner
Add up cremation, urn, keepsakes and a farewell so the total holds no surprises.
Where you can scatter or bury ashes in Minnesota
If you rent in Edina, burying an urn in the yard needs your landlord's agreement, and homeowners' associations can have their own rules. Scattering on public land is usually tolerated when done discreetly, but it isn't always permitted. The notes below cover the basics for Minnesota; your city or county has the final word.
To find your county or city office in Minnesota, start with the official Minnesota local government directory.
Start with the Minnesota rules, which cover burial, scattering and oversight for the whole state, and treat Edina's local ordinances as a possible extra layer.
From temporary container to urn
- Leave the temporary container sealed right up until the new urn is in your hands and looked over.
- Read how the urn opens. Many wooden urns open from the base with small screws; many metal ones have a threaded lid.
- Lay out a towel or tray on a table, and have a spoon or funnel ready in case you need it.
- Place the sealed bag inside and fold the top over. Only open the bag if it truly won't fit.
- Close and secure the urn; on a threaded lid, a touch of glue keeps children and other pets from working it loose.
- Recycle or keep the temporary box; plenty of people store it alongside the paperwork, since it's part of the story.
Small ways to keep your pet's memory close
A gift in your companion's name can be a lasting memorial. Some families give to an animal shelter, a rescue group or a veterinary school fund, perhaps on the animal's birthday each year. Many organizations mail an acknowledgment card to the family, which can be kept with the collar and the ashes as part of a small remembrance box on a shelf.
or look at how readers voted in our polls, read our guides and latest articles, Every option Edina families choose between is on the services page, the planning tools turn your pet's details into figures. If you live between Edina and Minneapolis, Rochester, Duluth and Bloomington, either page applies. Every other community in Minnesota, and all of the United States, is listed too.
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Free tools to help you plan
Memorial budget planner
Add up cremation, urn, keepsakes and a farewell so the total holds no surprises.
Urn size calculator
Find the urn volume you need from your pet's weight, plus keepsake and sharing options.
Ashes sharing planner
Split ashes fairly between family members, keepsake urns and jewelry.
Questions people ask
Why does the Edina page quote a human cremation rate?
Because it is the best local signal we have. NFDA 2024 Cremation & Burial Report state projections (via Occasional Sage) (2024) reports about 68.5%[5] of Minnesota residents are cremated. There is no official pet equivalent, and inventing one would be worse than quoting a real, clearly labelled number.
How does Edina's weather affect pet aftercare?
July is the hottest month in Edina, with average highs around 83°F, so prompt collection matters most then. Average lows drop below freezing in January, February, March, November and December, which can make digging a grave hard until spring.
Can a provider from a neighbouring town collect from Edina?
Usually yes. Richfield is about 3 miles away, Hopkins is about 4 miles away and St. Louis Park is about 4 miles away, all inside a normal collection radius. Get the mileage written into the quote so there is no surprise on the day.
Where are the providers that serve Edina actually based?
Some are local, and some run from Minneapolis, about 7 miles away. That is normal for a town this size. What matters is the collection time they quote for Edina and whether the drive is priced into the total, so ask both up front.
How can I share my pet's ashes with family in other cities?
Most families set aside small shares before filling the main urn, then give each person a matching keepsake urn. Handing keepsakes over in person is simplest. The ashes sharing planner shows how much each share can hold, and our guide to primary urns versus keepsakes helps you decide which vessel does which job.
Can I mail my pet's ashes to a relative from Edina?
Within the US, the Postal Service is the only national carrier that accepts cremated remains, and it requires Priority Mail Express with a special label. Pack the ashes in a sealed inner container, cushioned inside a sturdy box. Sending an empty keepsake urn is much simpler: many families post the urn and pass on the ashes in person.
Sources and our estimates
- [1] 53% of US households own a dog, which is about 71 million households. American Pet Products Association (APPA) 2025 State of the Industry, 2025.
- [2] US dogs have an average life expectancy at birth of 12.69 years. Montoya et al. 2023, Frontiers in Veterinary Science - Banfield Pet Hospital life expectancy tables (13.3 million dogs, 2.4 million cats, 2013-2019), 2023.
- [3] 39% of US households own a cat, which is about 53 million households. American Pet Products Association (APPA) 2025 State of the Industry, 2025.
- [4] US cats seen at Banfield hospitals have an average life expectancy at birth of 11.18 years. Montoya et al. 2023, Frontiers in Veterinary Science - Banfield Pet Hospital life expectancy tables (13.3 million dogs, 2.4 million cats, 2013-2019), 2023.
- [5] The NFDA projected Minnesota's cremation rate at 68.5% for 2024. NFDA 2024 Cremation & Burial Report state projections (via Occasional Sage), 2024.
- [6] Keepsake or mini pet urns cost about $15–$60, versus $25–$100 for small and $40–$200 for medium urns (Memorials.com). Memorials.com – Pet Urn Cost Guide, 2025.
- [7] A single keepsake urn costs around $28 and a set of six around $115, per U.S. Funerals Online figures cited by Funeral.com. Funeral.com – How Much Do Cremation Urns Cost in 2025, 2025.
- [8] A 1 oz keepsake urn can cost about a third more than a full-size wooden urn at the same crematory. Our estimate: CA$106 heart keepsake / CA$79 solid wood urn. How we calculate.
- [9] Name-and-dates engraving adds about 36% to the price of a mid-priced wooden pet urn. Our estimate: midpoint engraving $32.50 ($25–$40) / midpoint wood urn $90 ($30–$150). How we calculate.
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