09/15/2025
🌊🐾 Frequently Asked Questions About Pet Aquamation 🐾🌊
Losing a beloved companion is never easy, and we know families want to understand all their options for gentle aftercare. Here are some of the most common questions we hear about aquamation, a natural and eco-friendly alternative to flame cremation:
✨ What is Aquamation?
Aquamation is a gentle, water-based process that mimics nature. Using warm water and a gentle current, it offers a flame-free way of returning your pet’s remains with kindness and care. It’s environmentally friendly, producing no smoke or flames.
🔥 How is it Different from Flame Cremation?
Flame cremation uses fire, aquamation uses water and alkali.
Aquamation uses less energy and produces fewer greenhouse gases. Families typically receive about 20% more ashes with aquamation.
💚 Why Do Families Choose Aquamation?
It’s a softer, more peaceful process. It’s a greener choice, leaving a smaller environmental footprint. The ashes returned are clean, light, and soft—many find them comforting to hold.
🕊 Is it Safe and Respectful?
Absolutely. Aquamation is a scientifically recognized and dignified process, used in both veterinary and human funeral care.
🧼 Are Harsh Chemicals Involved?
No. Only a gentle water and alkali solution is used—similar to natural soil processes and even soap-making. Nothing harmful enters the environment or wastewater treatment facilities.
🌎 Is it Really More Eco-Friendly?
Yes. Aquamation uses about 90% less energy than flame cremation and releases no CO₂ or mercury.
⚱️ Will I Still Receive My Pet’s Ashes?
Yes—you’ll receive your pet’s ashes, often a little more than with traditional cremation, as the process is so gentle.
💙 Choosing aquamation is a way to honor your pet with peace, dignity, and care for the planet. If you’d like to learn more, we’re always here to answer your questions.