Aquamation Cost
Endswell’s Concierge Funeral Service
Endswell Aquamation – $3500.00 for everything you need.
At Endswell, we offer concierge funeral care. This means that we can meet with you in your home or at our office in Hillsborough; or everything can be coordinated remotely.
Unlike many other funeral homes, we obtain death certificates directly from the Register of Deeds office and we hand deliver them to our clients, along with our eco-friendly bamboo urn.
Endswell handles all paperwork and government reporting. We report to the Health Department, the NC Department of Vital Records, and Social Security.
Endswell’s prices are transparent. For $3500.00, we offer one simple aquamation services that includes everything you need: Transportation to Endswell, governmental reporting, death certificates, an eco-friendly bamboo urn, and an obituary on our website.
There are many benefits to choosing Aquamation and Endswell is excited to be one of only three providers in North Carolina to offer this service. Continue reading to learn more about aquamation and feel free to contact us if you have any questions!
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Aquamation FAQs
Aquamation, also referred to as water cremation, is a method of final disposition that uses water and lye (potassium hydroxide) to break down the body’s soft tissue. This process, known as alkaline hydrolysis, speeds up the natural decomposition of the body to produce bones and a sterile liquid. The liquid, devoid of all pathogens and DNA, is discharged and treated at a local wastewater facility; and the bones are pulverized and returned to the next of kin in an urn. This process is the same as cremation, however, it uses a gentle flow of water and lye rather than high heat and fire.
Many people choose aquamation over cremation because they believe it is a gentler process. Some suggest that fire cremation seems like a violent way to dispose of the body. They associate fire with death and destruction, and they associate water with life, rebirth, and vitality. Nevertheless, both cremation and aquamation accomplish the same goal–reducing the body to bone remains by speeding up the decomposition process.
With water cremation, it is much easier to prevent cross-contamination with the remains of other individuals. Unlike a cremation chamber, the aquamation machine is powered off and cleaned between each cycle. This ensures that the remains you receive will be 100% the remains of your loved one. Additionally, while a significant percentage of the bones is lost in the incineration process during cremation, aquamation produces approximately 20% more bone dust.
More and more people are drawn to aquamation because of its environmental benefits. Water cremation uses a fraction of the energy as flame cremation, and it does so without any greenhouse gas emissions. No mercury, chemotherapy chemicals, plastic implants, or toxic gases are released into the atmosphere. Rather, the effluent is cleaned and recycled at a local treatment plant to remove mercury and other harmful substances. This makes aquamation one of the most environmentally friendly choices for after-life care.
Endswell offers one simple aquamation service for $3,500 that includes local transportation, aquamation, death certificates, and the return of remains in an eco-friendly urn. There are no other hidden fees or costs. Contact Us for more information or call Endswell at 919.907.9777.