About Us
The Association of Private Pet Cemeteries and Crematoria (APPCC) was founded in April 1993 to promote companion animal facilities, set and maintain a code of conduct, and provide a voice on new legislation. Its members operate independent businesses committed to common standards of professional conduct and client care.
The APPCC consumer code states that cremation and burial services should be respectful, dignified and caring at all stages, including collection, transportation, storage, cremation or burial, and onward handling of ashes. APPCC membership includes inspection against the Consumer Code, and the Association also supports Pet Funeral Arranger and international membership categories.
More information, including the Consumer Code and Member Directory, is available at appcc.org.uk.
Press releases
APPCC asks Trading Standards to examine whether AFS misled veterinary...
The Association of Private Pet Cemeteries & Crematoria (APPCC) has submitted a formal complaint asking Herefordshire Trading Standards to... read more
30.07.2026 • By The Association of Private Pet Cemeteries and Crematoria
Was My Pet Treated as Promised? APPCC Urges Owners to Ask Before...
Distressing social media images & subsequent investigation prompt calls for greater transparency over how pets are collected, stored, identified... read more
14.07.2026 • By The Association of Private Pet Cemeteries and Crematoria
CMA Vet Report Fails Grieving Pet Owners by Ignoring What Pet Cremation...
The Association of Private Pet Cemeteries and Crematoria (APPCC) has welcomed the positive aspects of the Competition and Markets Authority's... read more
25.03.2026 • By The Association of Private Pet Cemeteries and Crematoria
