I am so sorry for your loss. How devastating to you and your husband! I know there are no words of comfort right now but please know that we at YorkieTalk are here for you to try to support you and get you thorough this rough time.
As far as what to do with your dog's remains, it is such a personal thing. I know that it's not legal in a lot of towns to bury an animal in the backyard, but I personally would probably do that anyway. As long as you put her deep in the ground and in something that can't be dug into by other animals or pests. A little 'shrine' of sorts might be nice too but that's personal as well.
A good friend of mine had 2 dogs cremated and it did cost over $100 for that and to get the dog's remains. The remains came in plastic box inside a velvet bag. She doesn't really know what she's going to do with the ashes - she may scatter them in the garden.
I hope that you can make a decision that you will be comfortable with and that will COMFORT you.
God Bless.
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