Cremation.Green is the expert resource for aquamation in Texas. We’ve been helping families arrange water cremations (Alkaline Hydrolysis) for years, and we’ve helped support legislation that provides all Texans with the full range of disposition options. Water cremation is an excellent option for anyone who wants the lowest carbon footprint but would still like to receive cremains.
Water cremation, also known as aquamation and alkaline hydrolysis, uses liquid (95% water, 5% alkali solution), elevated heat, and water to break the chemical bonds that hold the body’s proteins together. This process directly replicates the effect of naturally occurring decomposition of traditional earthen burials.
At the end of this process, the body has been returned to its constituent elements – amino acids, peptides, sugars and salts – suspended in the water. Similar to flame-based cremation, there is no DNA to link back to the person and the only solid remains are the bones, which are then pulverized and returned to the family as remains.
Water Cremation has not been legalized by the Texas Legislation. So, we have partnered with a Water Cremation service in St. Louis, Missouri. The above price does not include transport.
And please urge your local state representative to legalize Water Cremation in Texas.