Heartland Pet Aquamation Service - Kansas City, MO
Heartland Pet Aquamation offers gentle, water-based cremation in the Kansas City area. Our eco-friendly process burns no fossil fuels, has zero emissions, and returns 20-30% more cremated remains back to the family.
Aquamation, also known as alkaline hydrolysis, utilizes a water-based process as an alternative to traditional flame cremation. With over 25 years of practice at esteemed medical institutions like the Mayo Clinic and UCLA Medical School, this method is gaining popularity among families for several compelling reasons. Many choose aquamation for its gentler approach compared to flame cremation, using significantly less energy (about 90%), emitting no pollutants, and leaving a smaller environmental footprint. Moreover, aquamation yields 20-30% more remains, offering families more options for honoring their pets through scattering, memorial art, and sharing mementos.
In the process, a pet is delicately placed in a specialized chamber where an alkaline solvent and water are added. Through gentle heating and circulation, this solution accelerates natural decomposition, resulting in inorganic minerals and a sterile mix of water and organic compounds. After drying, the remains are processed into the familiar powdery 'ashes' for return to the family in their chosen urn.
The safety of the water used in aquamation is paramount. The process eliminates bacteria, viruses, and prions, akin to the sterilization of biohazardous materials. The neutralization of the resulting solution ensures its safety before discharge, even serving as an exceptional fertilizer.
The 'ashes' produced via aquamation comprise the same inorganic minerals as those from flame cremation, but with a larger volume due to no burning off during aquamation. Typically, the aquamation process takes a day, with an additional period for drying before the remains are ready to return home, usually within a week. Notably, the water consumption during aquamation is comparable to that of giving a pet a bath, and the discharged effluent follows similar disposal routes as those used in funeral home practices, ultimately contributing back to the earth's cycle. At Heartland, we're exploring methods to repurpose the effluent as fertilizer, aligning with our commitment to a more direct return of our beloved pets to the 'circle of life'.
Contact us through Petworks to discuss how we can best care for your beloved pet.
Pricing Packages
How do you serve precious pets?
- Other Pet Specialties
What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?
- Alpacas
- Birds
- Cats
- Chickens
- Chinchillas
- Dogs
- Ducks
- Ferrets
- Fish
- Frogs
- Gerbils
- Guinea Pigs
- Hamsters
- Hedgehogs
- Lizards
- Mice
- Parrots
- Rabbits
- Rats
- Snakes
- Turtles
What licensing do you have?
- Business License
On a scale of snail to elephant, what size animals do you work with?
- 20-39 lbs
- 40-79 lbs
- 80+ lbs
- under 20 lbs
Pet Certifications
- International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories
Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?
- Flexible
Which part of the country do you serve pets?
Kansas City
What year did you begin serving pets?
2020
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How do you serve precious pets?
- Other Pet Specialties
What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?
- Alpacas
- Birds
- Cats
- Chickens
- Chinchillas
- Dogs
- Ducks
- Ferrets
- Fish
- Frogs
- Gerbils
- Guinea Pigs
- Hamsters
- Hedgehogs
- Lizards
- Mice
- Parrots
- Rabbits
- Rats
- Snakes
- Turtles
What licensing do you have?
- Business License
On a scale of snail to elephant, what size animals do you work with?
- 20-39 lbs
- 40-79 lbs
- 80+ lbs
- under 20 lbs
Pet Certifications
- International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories
Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?
- Flexible
Which part of the country do you serve pets?
Kansas City
What year did you begin serving pets?
2020