Aquamation/Water Cremation/Alkaline Hydrolysis
Aquamation is Legal and Available in California
In October 2017 California Governor Jerry Brown passed AB 967, proposed by assembly member Todd Gloria, a San Diego Democrat, making the process of Aquamation legal in California.
Alkaline hydrolysis uses water, alkaline chemicals, heat, and sometimes pressure and agitation, to accelerate natural decomposition, leaving bone fragments and a neutral liquid called effluent. The decomposition that occurs in alkaline hydrolysis is the same as that which occurs during burial, just sped up dramatically by the chemicals. The effluent is sterile, and contains salts, sugars, amino acids, and peptides. There is no tissue and no DNA left after the process is complete. This effluent is discharged with all other wastewater, and is a welcome addition to the water systems.
UPDATE: April 2024. Aquamation available in Northern California!
Pacific Interment is now offering alkaline hydrolysis in Emeryville. (510)450-0187.
Read more: interment.com/service/flameless-cremation/
Flameless Cremation, or alkaline hydrolysis, is a gentle and greener process that utilizes alkaline water and heat to break down the body, offering a more sustainable and energy-efficient option compared to traditional fire cremation.
Southern California: White Rose Aqua Cremation: www.whiteroseaquacremation.com/
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July 25, 2024
Northern California EOL Doulas meet and tour new Aquamation facility
at Pacific Interment, Emeryville, CA
EOL Doulas: Nancy Finkle, East Bay EOL Doula Network, P. Murakami, EOL Doula, SF, Akhila Murphy, Full Circle of Living and Dying, Butte County/Nevada County, Anthea Grimason, EOL Doula, Mill Valley, Nancy Jacobson, Death Educator, Grass Valley, and Sarah Green, EOL Doula, Albany, CA.
This group of Doulas met on a bright afternoon at Pacific Internment, Emeryville, CA for a tour of the crematory. Owner/Operator/Funeral Director, Francisco (Frank) Rivero, educated us on the processes of conventional fire cremation and his newest offering for Northern California: Bio Aquamation ~The Gentle & Eco-Friendly Choice.
Frank is a true visionary, as his heart and soul are dedicated to finding a cleaner way of processing a body after death. Alkaline hydrolysis creates less pollution than conventional cremation and requires only about one fourth of the energy of fire cremation. The equipment does not use fossil fuels and therefore does not produce carbon dioxide emissions. Frank upgraded the solar energy supply to his facility, which was an upgrade to the nearby neighborhood as well! He hopes to add another aquamation tank soon and phase out the environmentally UN-friendly conventional retorts (seen on the left in the photo above).
Contact Frank Rivero:
Address: 1094 Yerba Buena Ave Emeryville, CA 94608
Phone: (510) 450-0187
Weekdays: 9am - 5pm
Weekends: By Appointment
This group of Doulas met on a bright afternoon at Pacific Internment, Emeryville, CA for a tour of the crematory. Owner/Operator/Funeral Director, Francisco (Frank) Rivero, educated us on the processes of conventional fire cremation and his newest offering for Northern California: Bio Aquamation ~The Gentle & Eco-Friendly Choice.
Frank is a true visionary, as his heart and soul are dedicated to finding a cleaner way of processing a body after death. Alkaline hydrolysis creates less pollution than conventional cremation and requires only about one fourth of the energy of fire cremation. The equipment does not use fossil fuels and therefore does not produce carbon dioxide emissions. Frank upgraded the solar energy supply to his facility, which was an upgrade to the nearby neighborhood as well! He hopes to add another aquamation tank soon and phase out the environmentally UN-friendly conventional retorts (seen on the left in the photo above).
Contact Frank Rivero:
Address: 1094 Yerba Buena Ave Emeryville, CA 94608
Phone: (510) 450-0187
Weekdays: 9am - 5pm
Weekends: By Appointment
