Water vs flame

Understanding water cremation

Both return ashes — water is our gentler, lower-impact specialty.

Water Our specialty
Flame On request
Process
Warm water gentle alkali
High-heat flame
Energy use
~90% less1
Much higher
Carbon impact
Much lower1
Higher
Smoke / air
No flame or smoke3
Combustion emissions
Ashes returned
Typically more2
Standard amount

Prefer flame? That’s fine — same dignity and base pricing. We’ll help you choose.

  • Guided by Mel
  • EPA licensed
  • Adelaide families
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How it works

1

Warm water

With a gentle alkali — no flame.

2

Natural return

Your pet returns gently to nature.

3

Ashes home

Remains are dried and returned.

Also called aquamation. Process water is sterile under approved EPA systems.3

Ready when you are

Choose Individual or Shared care, see pricing,
and we’ll guide you from there.

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Prefer to talk? Call 0419 589 229