Cremation H20

A flameless cremation that uses Water instead of Fire and 

Cremation H20 uses a combination of gentle water circulation, low heat and an alkali to accelerate the natural breakdown process at the end of our life cycle.  The process uses 95% Water and 5% alkalis.  Something to know, most of the human body is made up of water, H2O, with  the cells consisting of 65-90% water by weight. Therefore, it isn't surprising that most of the human body's mass is oxygen. Carbon, the basic unit for organic molecules, comes in second. 99% of the mass of the human body is made up of just six elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus.  The calcium and the phosphorus (which make up the skeletal system) is what is returned to the family after the cremation is complete.

The state of Missouri along with 16 other states allow alkaline hydrolysis as a legal form of human cremation.  Many trusted institutions have chosen the process of alkaline hydrolysis for bodies donated to their medical science programs.  It is currently used by prominent institutions such as the Mayo clinic, UCLA ,University of Texas.

Everyone has their own personal reasons for choosing cremation over traditional casketed burial.

Given the religious, ethnic, and regional diversity among us, there are many other reasons for the dramatic rise in the number of cremations performed each year. According to Tyler Mathisen of NBC, one of those reasons "is the softening of the Catholic church's views of the practice. For centuries—until 1963, in fact—the church outlawed it. The church's laws still express a preference for burial. But the outright ban is a thing of the past."

He goes on to tell readers that the decline in nuclear families is another reason. "As more Americans live far from hometowns and parents, and as family burial plots have waned in popularity and accessibility, millions have turned to cremation as a practical and cost-effective way to care for a loved one's remains."

Cremation also allows a family the flexibility they may need in planning and preparing for a memorial service, celebration-of-life, or a scattering ceremony. While the cremation process can occur almost immediately (once all the proper paperwork is complete), the decisions required in planning a meaningful memorial for a loved one can be made in a relaxed, rational way.

You can also be sure that concern for the environment ranks high among many who choose cremation. Casketed and embalmed remains take up cemetery space and can pollute the ground water but many still question the amount of atmospheric pollution created by the cremation process.

We encourage open conversation about all end-of-life options available to you, and we sincerely hope you reach out to us and dig deeper into the topics related to Cremation H20 and our other services offered at A Simplified Funeral Solution. Call us today to ask a question or to set an appointment (either in your home or our office). We look forward to the conversation!  When you're ready, call us to set an appointment. You can also send us an email via our online contact us form.