How one First State business is rethinking traditional cremation with aquamation

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Saying goodbye to a beloved pet isn’t easy.

Most people turn to traditional cremation through their veterinarian, but there’s a gentler, greener alternative called aquamation – a process that uses water, mild heat, and alkali instead of fire.

Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon speaks this week with Chris Philippou – owner of Delaware Pet Aquamation, the state’s first standalone pet aquamation practice – about aquamation and the benefits of this alternative process.