Why Choose Fireless Cremation® | Fireless Cremation vs. Aquamation
Fireless Cremation® vs. Aquamation®

The difference is in the dissolution.

Not all alkaline hydrolysis systems are built the same. The difference shows up where it matters most: complete dissolution, predictable cycles, and a process families, veterinarians, and funeral directors can trust.

Side by Side

Fireless Cremation®, measured against the alternative.

Fireless Cremation® systems use a patented process — ethanol as a co-solvent, complete lipid dissolution at atmospheric pressure and roughly 160°F. Here’s how those differences can translate into day-to-day operation.

Fireless Cremation®
Aquamation®
Cycle Time
4–5.5 hours
6-8 hour at 300°F and 18-20 hour at 200°F
Dissolution
100% — no grease, marrow, or brain matter
Low-temp systems known for their inability to consistently complete dissolutions
Operating Temperature
160°F
Low-temp 200°F | High-temp 300°F
Water Usage
Tens of gallons
Hundreds of gallons
Energy Usage
Equivalent to driving an electric vehicle (EV) for about 45 to 60 miles
Higher energy usage required to heat a lot more water to a much higher temperature for longer cycle times
Bone Retention
Full retention, incl. sand-sized fragments
Bone loss reported in some systems
Maintenance
Minimal
Recurring maintenance concerns
Loading & Retrieval
Designed for ease of use
Difficult. Dripping and heavy basket(s)

Aquamation® is a registered trademark of Bio-Response Solutions. We are direct competitors, and we manufacture and sell alkaline hydrolysis systems.

The $1,500 Challenge

See it for yourself. If you still choose Aquamation, we'll pay you.

Compare our human system for human water cremation to an Aquamation human system. If you still decide to buy an Aquamation system afterward, we'll pay you $1,500. To date, no one who has taken the Challenge has subsequently purchased one.

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$1,500Seeing is believing

Fireless Cremation® wasn't designed from a spec sheet. Our co-inventor and President personally operated the first Fireless Cremation® systems as a funeral home operator, before bringing the technology to market.

Every design decision was shaped by the person actually loading, running, and unloading the system — not just engineering it on paper.

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See the difference for yourself.