Water cremation
Water cremation in Oregon
Legal
Allowed in Oregon as a licensed form of reduction.
What the law says
- Oregon law counts alkaline hydrolysis as a form of reduction, alongside natural organic reduction (Or. Rev. Stat. § 692.010).
- Alkaline hydrolysis takes place in a licensed hydrolysis facility (Or. Rev. Stat. § 97.010(1)).
Who to ask
The Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board licenses funeral homes in Oregon and can answer questions about the rules. A local funeral home can tell you whether the option is offered near you.
Other options in Oregon
- Human composting: Legal
- Home funerals: Family may file
- Body donation: Programs
Funeral homes near you
Call two or three homes and compare their written price lists.