Aquamation
Also called alkaline hydrolysis, water cremation, or flameless cremation.
Aquamation uses water, heat, and an alkaline solution instead of flame, and the family receives the remains the same way as with cremation.
In Utah
At least two Salt Lake County providers list it. Starks Funeral Parlor charges $2,500 for direct aquamation and $2,200 for direct cremation (price list effective August 17, 2025; aquamation price confirmed by phone September 29, 2026). Neil O’Donnell Funeral Home lists Simple Aquamation at $2,795 (effective September 1, 2026). Ask any provider whether it offers aquamation and where it’s performed.
How it compares
The remains returned to the family look much like cremated remains. Families who choose it often mention using less energy than flame cremation.
- Wayfinder survey of Salt Lake County funeral home price lists and phone quotes, collected August 11 to September 19, 2026.