Serene Waters Pet Cremation

About Serene Waters Pet Cremation

Serene Waters Pet Cremation is a locally owned and family-operated pet aftercare provider based at 1027 Spire Drive in Prescott, Arizona, opening its doors in early 2025. The business is dedicated exclusively to aquamation — also called alkaline hydrolysis or water cremation — an eco-friendly process that uses warm water, water flow, and alkalinity to gently break down organic material rather than flame. The company is a member of the Prescott Chamber of Commerce and is operated by founder Tami Tuma, who launched Serene Waters with a commitment to bringing sustainable, dignified pet aftercare to the Prescott community and surrounding area. Aquamation uses approximately 90% less energy than traditional cremation and produces no direct emissions of greenhouse gases or mercury.

Serene Waters works with several local and mobile veterinarians to help families through the end-of-life process, including mobile vet services that can come to the home. The team actively coordinates referrals to trusted veterinary partners for families who need end-of-life guidance, euthanasia, or home visits, and they offer flexible pickup, drop-off, and hand-delivery options to suit a family's circumstances. Discounts are available for Veterans and Service Dogs.

Services Offered

Serene Waters Pet Cremation provides the following services to families in the Prescott, Arizona area:

• Individual Aquamation — Your pet is aquamated separately; ashes returned in eco-friendly mango wood urn with ink paw print, fur clipping, and certificate (Memorial Package from $210; Premium Package from $160; Basic Package from $140 based on weight)
• Communal Aquamation — Pets aquamated together with remains respectfully returned to nature; no ashes returned to family (from $110 based on weight)
• Scheduled Pickup Service — Transportation of your pet from your home or veterinary clinic (base fee $75+; additional fees for large pets 90 lbs+ or after-hours)
• Hand Delivery of Remains — Home delivery of your pet's aquamated ashes
• Rushed Service — Expedited 4–5 day turnaround vs. standard 7–14 days
• Veteran and Service Dog Discounts — Reduced pricing for qualifying families
• Special Order Keepsakes — Living urns, scattering tubes, art pieces, clay prints, and memorial jewelry

What to Expect

After contacting Serene Waters by phone or through their online form, the team will help you select a service level and arrange pickup or drop-off of your pet. The aquamation process itself uses alkaline hydrolysis — a gentle, water-based method similar to natural decomposition but significantly accelerated — and results in smooth, fine, light-colored ashes that many families find more peaceful than the darker remains from flame cremation. The standard turnaround is 7–14 days, with rushed service available in 4–5 days. Your pet's ashes are returned in a Serenity memory box or eco-friendly mango wood urn depending on the package selected, along with an ink paw print, fur clipping, and certificate of aquamation in the Memorial Package. Families who cannot visit the Prescott facility can request home delivery of the remains.