Aquamation
Aquamation Services
Aquamation, also known as alkaline hydrolysis or water cremation, is an eco-friendly alternative to traditional flame-based cremation or burial. It uses a water-based process that breaks down the body into its basic elements.
How Aquamation Works
Alkaline Hydrolysis Process: The body is placed in a stainless steel chamber filled with a solution of water and alkaline chemicals (usually potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide).
Heat and Pressure
The solution is heated to approximately 200-300°F (93-150°C), and gentle pressure is applied. This accelerates natural decomposition, mimicking how a body would break down in soil over time.
Timeframe
The process typically takes 4 to 6 hours, depending on the system and equipment used.
The End Result
The soft tissue dissolves, leaving only the bones. The bones are then dried, processed into a fine powder, and returned to the family as cremated remains. The remaining liquid, a sterile solution of water, salts, and amino acids, can be safely returned to the environment.
Our Service Area
- Duck Run Natural Cemetery 1886 Windswept Lane, Penn Laird, Virginia 22846, United States
- Cool Spring Natural Cemetery 901 Cool Spring Lane, Berryville, Virginia 22611, United States
- Forest Rest Natural Cemetery 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Virginia 24065, United States
- Bluestem Conservation Cemetery 1900 Hurdle Mills Road, Cedar Grove, North Carolina 27231, United States
- Heartward Sanctuary 2196 Tom Stevens Road, Siler City, North Carolina 27344, United States
- Sanctuary at the Burrow 4479 Moncure Pittsboro Road, Moncure, North Carolina 27559, United States
- Oakwood Cemetery - Mordecai's Meadow 701 Oakwood Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604, United States
- Carolina Memorial Sanctuary 195 Blessed Way, Mills River, North Carolina 28759, United States
- Green Hills Cemetery 25 New Leicester Highway, Asheville, North Carolina 28806, United States
- Lafayette Memorial Park 6701 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28304, United States
- Pine Forest Memorial Gardens 770 Stadium Drive, Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587, United States
- Canton Cemetery Association Natural Burial Ground 4927 Cleveland Avenue Northwest, Canton, Ohio 44709, United States
- Foxfield Preserve Conservation Burial Ground 9877 Alabama Avenue Southwest, Navarre, Ohio 44608, United States
- Glen Forest Natural Burial Cemetery 4445 US Route 68 N, Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387, United States
- Kokosing Nature Preserve and Conservation Burial Ground 10620 Quarry Chapel Road, Gambier, Ohio 43022, United States
- Preble Memory Gardens Cemetery and Conservation Burial Ground 3377 US Route 35 E, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381, United States
- Union Grove Cemetery 400 Winchester Cemetery Road, Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110, United States
- Penn Forest Natural Burial Park 121 Colorado Street, Penn Hills, Pennsylvania 15147, United States
