Saying goodbye to your pet is always difficult. At Ripple, we know that those who have lost a pet need a trustworthy and reliable team to help in the aftermath. For some, the first thought is to contact a traditional pet cremation company. However, many find pet Aquamation to be the better option once learning about the difference between the two.
Pet Aquamation, also known as water cremation, is rising in popularity as the preferred way to look after your pet after they pass away. Although Aquamation is less well known than traditional pet cremation, it is a much more affordable and environmentally friendly option.
Similarities Between Aquamation and Pet Cremation
Both traditional pet cremation and Aquamation provide you with the ashes of your pet.
Many choose to keep their pet’s ashes when they pass away to remember them by. Pet Aquamation and cremation provide you with the ashes of your pet in the vessel of your choice.
However, with Aquamation, you actually receive around 20% more of your pet’s ashes due to the nature of the process. Understandably, people want to keep as much of their pet as possible, whether to scatter the ashes in the pet’s favourite place or to keep. Therefore, for many, Aquamation may be the preferred option.
Differences Between Aquamation and Pet Cremation
Pet Aquamation uses a solution of water and natural chemicals to create the remains of your pet rather than fire.
The main difference between Aquamation and cremation is the process. Aquamation uses a specially made machine that uses a combination of warm water and alkali (a naturally occurring dissolvable salt) to break down tissue. Your pet is placed in a private chamber within the machine, and once the process is complete, the bones are dried and turned into ash, then returned to you. However, flame cremation utilises an extremely hot oven to break down the tissue rapidly, and the ashes from this process are returned to you.
Pet Aquamation is a natural process, mimicking the way the body returns to nature in the wild.
The Aquamation process is essentially the same as the natural process in the wild when an animal passes away and its body returns to the earth. Only, it is extremely sped up. However, pet cremation is based on the man-made processes of flame cremation and isn’t necessarily a process that would occur naturally.
Aquamation is more environmentally friendly than cremation.
Flame pet cremation releases about 200kg of greenhouse gases, compared to Aquamation, where approximately 20kgs are released. Greenhouse gases are harmful to the environment, and we should make every effort to reduce their effects.
Also, the amount of energy used to heat the cremation oven to the necessary temperature is far less than that needed for the Aquamation process.
In addition, the chemicals used in the Aquamation process are all-natural and non-toxic to the environment.
Ripple Aquamation services are more affordable than cremation.
Ripple’s Aquamation services are more affordable than most pet cremation services available in Perth. When your pet passes away, the last thing you want to be thinking about is finances. Therefore, pet Aquamation can be an easy, economical option.
Learn More about Pet Aquamation with Ripple
If you would like to learn more about pet Aquamation and determine whether it is the right option for your pet, please do not hesitate to contact the Ripple team on 0478 782 782 or info@rippleaquamation.com.au, for more information.
