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Aquamation
Our water-based process is an eco-friendly alternative to flame cremation and burial. It uses water to return your pet back to Mother Nature.
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A Flameless Process
The scientific name for this water-based process is alkaline hydrolysis. It is the same process that occurs as part of nature’s course when a body is laid to rest in the soil. We use a combination of water flow, temperature, and alkalinity to accelerate nature’s process.
The Preferred Method
For over 20 years, trusted institutions have chosen this process for the dignified and environmentally concious disposition of bodies donated to medical science. The MAYO Clinic, UCLA Medical School, and UTSW Medical School have chosen this process for their distinguished willed body programs.
Real Feedback
Families have shared they are grateful to have a choice. They prefer a process that does not use fire or flame, and prefer receiving 20-30% more of their loved ones’ ashes returned to the family. Families believe this to be a more gentle option than flame-based cremation, and they value the decreased environmental impact of the process.
How Does Aquamation Work?
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Aquamation work?
Aquamation gently accelerates tissue hydrolysis using water flow, temperature, and alkalinity in a stainless steel vessel. Organic material breaks down completely, leaving only bone minerals. Process water is recycled. No DNA or RNA remains. The minerals are processed into powder and returned in an urn to the family.
Does the process use acid?
No, Aquamation uses a catalyst called alkali, which is the chemical opposite of an acid. Alkalis are made from sodium and potassium salts.
Are the alkalis used in this process safe for the environment?
Aquamation uses a 95% water and 5% alkali solution, including sodium and potassium hydroxide. These alkalis are safe and even found in common items such as, cosmetics and food prep. By the end, the chemicals are fully consumed and neutralized, leaving no residue in the water solution.
What happens to the water?
Aquamation returns water to the ecosystem via standard wastewater treatment. It yields a sterile solution containing amino acids, sugars, nutrients, salts, and soap—a result of natural decomposition byproducts.
Are the powdered ashes safe to handle?
Yes, the remains are 100% safe, pathogen and disease free. The ash that is returned to the family is simply bone mineral, or calcium phosphate. The ashes will keep in an urn, or may be buried or scattered in a special place as some families choose to do.
Aquamation: An Environmentally-Friendly Choice
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