Bring Water Cremation to Your Crematorium
Add an Aquatorium® to an existing crematorium or develop a new dedicated water cremation facility
Water cremation offers crematorium operators the opportunity to provide families with a new choice alongside traditional flame cremation.
Aquatorium® is developing a network of trusted water cremation locations across the UK, working with existing crematorium operators, funeral businesses, local authorities, investors and organisations interested in the future of funeral care.
For many operators, the most practical route may be to add an Aquatorium® to an existing crematorium, making use of established facilities, infrastructure, staff and relationships.
Alternatively, an Aquatorium® can be developed as part of a new crematorium or as a dedicated standalone water cremation facility.
Two Ways to Become an Aquatorium®
1. Add an Aquatorium® to an Existing Crematorium
If you already operate a crematorium, introducing water cremation could allow you to expand the choices available to families without replacing your existing flame cremation service.
An Aquatorium® could operate alongside your existing crematorium, creating an additional service from the same location.
Depending on the site and facilities available, this could involve adapting suitable existing space or developing an additional building within the crematorium grounds.
Existing crematoriums may already have many of the elements needed to support the introduction of water cremation, including:
- Established crematorium premises
- Chapel and ceremony facilities
- Mortuary and operational areas
- Vehicle access
- Administration facilities
- Experienced staff
- Funeral director relationships
- Memorial gardens and grounds
- An established local reputation
- An existing customer catchment area
This can make adding water cremation to an established crematorium an attractive route for operators looking to expand their services.
Water Cremation Alongside Flame Cremation
Introducing an Aquatorium® does not mean replacing traditional cremation.
Instead, it allows your crematorium to potentially offer families two choices from one trusted provider:
Traditional Flame Cremation
or
Water Cremation through Aquatorium®
Families can then choose the option that best reflects their wishes, beliefs and environmental considerations.
Why Add Water Cremation to Your Crematorium?
Expand the Choices You Offer Families
Families increasingly expect greater choice when making funeral arrangements.
Adding water cremation enables an established crematorium to introduce another option while continuing to provide its existing services.
Build on Your Existing Infrastructure
An existing crematorium may already have much of the infrastructure and operational capability required to introduce an additional cremation service.
Every site will be different, but existing facilities could potentially reduce the amount of development required compared with creating an entirely new location.
Develop an Additional Service
Water cremation could provide an additional service and revenue opportunity alongside an established crematorium operation.
It may also enable operators to develop new relationships with funeral directors seeking access to water cremation for their families.
Prepare for Changing Consumer Expectations
Environmental considerations are increasingly influencing consumer choices across many areas of life.
Introducing water cremation provides crematorium operators with an opportunity to prepare their business for changing expectations surrounding funeral care.
Differentiate Your Crematorium
Being among the first crematoriums to provide water cremation could help establish your organisation as a forward-thinking provider offering families greater choice.
Could an Aquatorium® Work at Your Existing Crematorium?
Every crematorium is different.
The feasibility of adding an Aquatorium® will depend on factors including the existing buildings, available space, utilities, drainage, access, planning considerations and the water cremation system being installed.
The first step is therefore not a major commitment.
It is simply to establish whether your location could be suitable.
Together we can consider:
- Your existing crematorium facilities
- Available internal or external space
- Potential location for the equipment
- Operational requirements
- Utility requirements
- Access and workflow
- Planning and regulatory considerations
- Expected local demand
- Potential relationships with surrounding funeral directors
From there, we can explore whether adding an Aquatorium® could be viable for your organisation.
2. Develop a New Aquatorium®
Water cremation does not have to be introduced through an existing crematorium.
Aquatorium® is also interested in working with organisations looking to develop entirely new facilities.
A new Aquatorium® could be created as:
- A dedicated standalone water cremation facility
- Part of a new crematorium
- Part of a cemetery or memorial park
- Part of a funeral care development
- An additional facility within a wider bereavement services site
This route may be particularly relevant to funeral groups, local authorities, investors, property developers and experienced funeral professionals.
A purpose-designed facility also creates the opportunity to develop the entire environment around the experience of water cremation.
More Than Equipment
Become Part of the Aquatorium® Network
Aquatorium® is not simply about installing water cremation equipment.
Our ambition is to establish a recognised network of trusted locations where families can confidently choose water cremation.
Whether an Aquatorium® is incorporated into an existing crematorium or developed as a new facility, each location will operate around shared principles and professional standards.
These include:
- Compassionate care
- Dignity and respect
- Professional excellence
- Environmental responsibility
- Transparency
- Consistent operating standards
- A high-quality experience for families
The objective is that wherever families encounter the Aquatorium® name, they understand what it represents.
Why Become an Aquatorium® Partner?
A Recognised Consumer Brand
Operate as part of the Aquatorium® network and benefit from the development of consumer awareness around both Aquatorium® and water cremation.
Marketing & Lead Generation
Aquatorium.com is being developed as both an educational resource for families and a way of connecting people interested in water cremation with participating providers.
Professional Standards
Aquatorium® locations will operate according to agreed standards designed to create consistency, confidence and trust.
Training & Education
Partners can access information and training to help their teams understand water cremation and explain the process clearly and compassionately to families.
Funeral Director Relationships
As awareness grows, funeral directors will increasingly need access to water cremation providers.
The Aquatorium® network can help connect participating locations with funeral professionals looking for services in their area.
Shared Knowledge
Partners can benefit from knowledge and experience developed across the wider Aquatorium® network as the UK water cremation market evolves.
Who Are We Looking to Work With?
We are interested in talking to organisations that share our vision for the future of funeral care.
This includes:
- Existing crematorium operators
- Independent crematoriums
- Crematorium groups
- Funeral directors
- Funeral groups
- Cemetery and memorial park operators
- Local authorities
- Investors
- Property developers
- Experienced funeral professionals
You do not need to have made a decision about water cremation before contacting us.
You may simply want to understand whether the opportunity is relevant to your organisation.
Building a UK Network
Our ambition is to make water cremation accessible to families throughout the United Kingdom.
Achieving that does not necessarily mean building an entirely new network of crematoriums.
Existing crematoriums could play an important role.
By introducing an Aquatorium® alongside established services, existing operators have the opportunity to become part of the transition while continuing to provide the traditional services their communities already use.
Alongside these locations, new dedicated Aquatorium® facilities can help extend coverage into areas where suitable existing facilities are not available.
Together, these different types of location can create a national network of trusted water cremation providers.
Why Consider Water Cremation Now?
The funeral profession continues to evolve.
Families are asking more questions about what happens after death, the environmental impact of their choices and the alternatives available to them.
Water cremation introduces another option.
For existing crematorium operators, this presents an opportunity to consider how their facilities and services could evolve over the coming years.
For investors, developers and funeral businesses, it also presents an opportunity to participate in the development of a new area of funeral care.
Aquatorium® aims to bring these opportunities together within a trusted national network.
Explore the Opportunity
Could Your Crematorium Become an Aquatorium®?
You may be considering adding water cremation to an existing crematorium.
You may have space available for an additional facility.
You may be developing a completely new crematorium.
Or you may simply want to understand the commercial and operational opportunity before deciding what to do next.
We would be pleased to have an initial conversation.
There is no obligation at this stage. We simply want to understand your organisation, your location and what you are considering.
Your Privacy
Your details will only be used to keep you informed about Aquatorium® services and developments in your chosen area.
We will never sell your information or share it with third parties without your permission.
You can unsubscribe from our communications at any time.
Together, We Can Build the Future
Aquatorium® is more than a new type of facility.
It’s a vision to create a nationwide network of trusted locations where families can choose a gentle, dignified and environmentally responsible alternative to traditional cremation.
If you share that vision, we’d welcome the opportunity to start a conversation.