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Why Choose Aquamation
When planning an end-of-life service, many families seek a choice that honors their loved one with absolute dignity while respecting the planet we all share. As a service of Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home, Still Waters Aquamation is proud to offer a modern alternative that perfectly balances these desires.
If you are wondering if water cremation is the right choice for your family, here is a closer look at why so many are choosing this thoughtful path.
No Flame Involved
For many, the most compelling reason to choose Aquamation is that it is a completely flameless cremation process. Traditional cremation relies on extreme, intense fire to reduce remains. Aquamation completely removes fire from the equation, replacing combustion with a gentle, water-based solution.
A Gentle and Dignified Process
The psychology of fire can feel harsh to a grieving heart. Aquamation offers a profoundly peaceful alternative. The process utilizes a gentle flow of warm water, temperature, and a small amount of alkali to mirror the natural decomposition that occurs over decades in an earth burial—simply accelerated to a few hours. Many families find immense comfort in the idea of their loved one being quietly and gently returned to nature through water.
A Significantly Lower Environmental Impact
Traditional burial takes up valuable land and introduces embalming chemicals into the soil, while traditional cremation consumes fossil fuels. Aquamation presents a cleaner, truly green alternative. It doesn't contribute to deforestation for caskets, avoids ground contaminants, and completely eliminates the risk of airborne mercury emissions (from dental work) from entering our atmosphere.
A Reduced Carbon Footprint
Every choice we make leaves an imprint on the earth. Traditional cremation releases hundreds of pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) per body due to the continuous burning of natural gas. Because Aquamation is a closed-loop chemical process rather than combustion, it produces zero direct greenhouse gas emissions, making it the kindest choice for our climate.
Uses Significantly Less Energy
Heating a traditional cremation chamber to nearly 1000°C requires a massive expenditure of fossil fuels. Aquamation operates at a much lower temperature and uses electricity far more efficiently. In fact, water cremation uses 90% less energy than traditional flame cremation.
Reflects Values of Stewardship and Sustainability
Choosing Aquamation is a beautiful way to ensure a person's final act on this earth reflects a lifetime of environmental stewardship. If your loved one recycled, loved the outdoors, protected wildlife, or simply cared deeply about the future of our planet, this sustainable process ensures their legacy aligns perfectly with those core values.
Produces More Remains for Memorialization
Because flame cremation involves high-velocity air currents, a portion of the ash is lost through the chimney stack. Aquamation is a calm, liquid process where 100% of the mineral bone matter remains entirely safe and contained within the vessel. As a result, families typically receive about 20% more remains back. The final ashes are a fine, pristine, snowy-white powder, allowing families more flexibility to share remains among siblings, place them in multiple keepsakes, or plant them with memorial trees.
