Aquamation, a form of pet cremation is an emerging form of disposition for pets that is easier on the environment. Serving NYC, Aquamation is a gentle process that uses water instead of fire to return your loving pet back to mother nature. When a Animal Hospital or family chooses Aquamation, a clean combination of gentle water flow, temperature & alkalinity is used to accelerate the breakdown of organic materials. Environmentally fire cremation does not compete. Fire cremation incinerates an animal and that requires smokestacks to release carbon monoxide into the atmosphere. Aquamation is an advanced form of pet cremation, there are no smokestacks, no smoke. A better choice for our environment & air we all share & breathe.