Questions? Call our care team (323) 515-1234
Questions? Call our care team (323) 515-1234
Water cremation (aquamation) uses 90% less energy than traditional cremation, handling both your pet and the earth with respect. Whether your pet has recently passed or you're planning ahead, we're here for you through every step.
If your pet has passed at home, use the link above to schedule a drop-off at our Downtown LA Comfort Center.
Figuring out what comes next can feel overwhelming, especially when you're grieving. We're here to walk you through every option and take care of your pet with dignity and respect.
Water cremation (aquamation) uses water, a small amount of alkaline solution, and warmth to gently return the body to its basic elements. As with traditional cremation, only your pet's bones remain. These are carefully dried and prepared into the ashes returned to you.
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Water cremation |
traditional (Fire) Cremation |
|---|---|
| A gentle 20 hrs at 200°F | A fiery 1 hour at 1800°F |
| Uses 90% less energy & emits no fossil fuels | Over 500 lbs of C0₂ released per cycle |
| ~20% more cremains returned to family | Less ashes returned due to high heat |
Your pet is individually cremated, and their ashes are returned to you in our signature Honor Box, a curated package of keepsakes designed to help you remember and honor them.
Ashes and memorial items are typically ready within 10 calendar days.
Your pet is cremated alongside other pets, and ashes are respectfully scattered on a private nature reserve in Temecula, California. A tree is planted in your pet's honor.
For families choosing individual cremation, we return ashes and memorial items in a curated Honor Box.
After your appointment, you'll receive a personalized link to browse additional keepsakes like a clay paw print, decorative urns, or memorial jewelry.
Water cremation uses 90% less energy than fire cremation and produces zero emissions. It's a meaningful choice that honors your pet and reflects a care for the world they loved exploring.
You'll see it in every detail:
Your pet is treated with dignity and respect at every step. Here's how the process works.
Water cremation is a gentle process that takes about 20 hours, followed by 1 to 2 days to carefully prepare your pet's ashes. We handle every step ourselves, and your pet is always treated with dignity.
Ashes and memorial items are typically prepared within 10 calendar days. We'll reach out as soon as they're complete.
Your pet's ashes and memorial items arrive in our curated Honor Box. You can pick up at our Comfort Center in the Arts District, or we'll ship directly to your door.
Ashes are scattered at Little Whiskers, ten acres of protected hillside in Temecula. At the hilltop stands the Memory Tree, an old oak that holds names, photos, and small tokens from families who wish to honor their companion.
Water cremation, also called aquamation or alkaline hydrolysis, is a gentle, flame-free alternative to traditional cremation. It uses water, warmth, and a small amount of alkali to return the body to its natural elements, leaving only the mineral remains of the bones.
Families often choose aquamation for its gentle process, lower environmental impact, and the increased volume of ashes returned.
Your pet is placed in a stainless steel chamber filled with 95% water and 5% alkali. The water is gently circulated and warmed to break down soft tissue, leaving only the bones. These are then dried and processed into the ashes returned to you.
The aquamation process takes about 18 to 20 hours. After that, the bones are dried for 1 to 2 days and carefully prepared into ashes. Your pet’s ashes will be ready to return to you within 14 days.
Yes. Water cremation uses 90% less energy than flame cremation and creates no harmful emissions. With every aquamation, we plant a tree in your pet’s honor and provide online tracking in our Honor Forest.
This is one of the most important questions we get, and we take it seriously. Every pet is cared for individually, with digital tracking and multiple layers of verification at every step. Nothing is ever rushed or handed off. Because we own and operate our own crematory, your pet never leaves our care. That means we can promise—with complete confidence—that the ashes you receive are truly theirs.
Yes. Each pet is placed in their own enclosed, private chamber. While there are multiple chambers, each pet is in their own space and are fully separated from other pets. You will receive only your pet’s ashes.
If you choose communal cremation, your pet’s ashes will be scattered at Little Whiskers, Honor Pet’s sanctuary for remembrance.
Little Whiskers is ten acres of protected hillside in Temecula, cared for by veterinarian and Honor Pet co-founder Dr. Shea Cox.
Families can visit mylittlewhiskers.com to see where their pet rests and stay connected to them.
Dr. Shea personally cares for the scattering each pet’s ashes, so families can know exactly who is caring for their pet and that it’s being done with deep respect and care.
The ashes are a soft, fine powder, usually light tan or white. Because the process is gentler than flame cremation, you receive about 20% more ashes.
Yes. The ashes are fully sterilized and safe to handle, scatter, or store.
You can scatter them, bury them, or keep them in a special place. We also offer meaningful memorial items like jewelry, reef tributes, and framed prints. You can explore these at store.honor.pet
You are welcome to include small, organic items to stay with your pet during cremation.
Because of how water cremation works, only items made of natural materials (things the process can gently break down) can be included. If you’re unsure whether something is appropriate, feel free to ask our care team and we will guide you.
A gentle, water-based alternative to fire cremation that uses 90% less energy. Your pet is treated with respect from start to finish.
Talk through your pet's quality of life, explore your options, and make decisions at your own pace, before a crisis moment.
Free weekly group sessions and one-on-one counseling with a licensed pet loss therapist.