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.
Aquamation is a sustainable and gentle way to dispose of a body. It is similar to cremation, in that it produces cremains in about 4 hours. However, the process uses water, not fire, to dissolve of soft tissue. The remaining bone matter is crushed into fine, white ashes.
UPDATE April 2024. Aquamation is now 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/