Because aquamations are currently not legal in New York or New Jersey, Inpeace uses a partner aquamation facility in Connecticut for all water cremations. We handle all transport of your loved one from where they passed to the aquamation facility in Connecticut.

The aquamation process itself takes between 6-8 hours. The entire process from the time we bring your loved one into our care to when ashes are returned typically takes 7-10 business days.

Aquamation and cremation both produce bone remains. Many people think that cremated remains, often called cremains, are a fine ash or powder. However, when the bones are removed from the cremation chamber, they are often still intact and recognizable as bones. Crematoriums use cremulators to pulverize the bones, as required by law. Similarly, aquamation facilities are required to reduce the bones into a fine powder before returning them to the family. The ashes from aquamation look more pristine and uniform than cremains. The cremation process chars the bones. Cremains are often course and dark, from the intense heat in the cremation chamber.

The “essence” is returned to the ecosystem via the normal wastewater treatment facility, just as all funeral homes in the United States do during the embalming process. The alkaline hydrolysis process produces a completely sterile solution of amino acids, sugars, nutrients, salts, and soap in a water solution. These are the byproducts of natural decomposition.

Yes, we partner with Affirm to offer flexible payment plans so you can pay over time. You can select this option during the arrangement process. We also accept all major credit cards, PayPal, and Cash App.