A Gentle and Eco-Friendly Alternative to Cremation
Our team at Peaceful Moments Pet Aquamation understands the deep bond shared with your beloved pets and the profound loss felt when it is time to say goodbye. We are here to help honor your pet's life with compassion, care, and respect through our gentle and eco-friendly aquamation services.
Why choose Aquamation?
Eco-Friendly
Gentle and Respectful
Gentle and Respectful
Aquamation uses 90% less energy than flame based cremation, and does not release harmful greenhouse gases or pollutants
Gentle and Respectful
Gentle and Respectful
Gentle and Respectful
This process is gentle, using only water and alkali to honor your pet's body naturally.
More Ash Remains
Gentle and Respectful
More Ash Remains
Aquamation produces 20-30% more ash remains than traditional cremation, providing more of your pet's essence to keep close to your heart.
Our team
Laura Mellinger
LVT, CCAT, has two decades of veterinary medical experience and is deeply committed to enhancing animal health and welfare. She earned her Licensed Veterinary Technician degree from Penn-Foster and her Companion Animal Rehabilitation Therapist Certification through North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Laura also holds certifications in pet CPR and Fear-Free practices, and she has worked in general practice and emergency medical/critical care. She is particularly passionate about end-of-life care, focusing on dignity and comfort for animals in their final moments.
Laura hails from southwest Michigan and is a passionate equestrian. She loves to travel and cherishes her time with family. She shares her home with her husband, two children, and an electric mix of pets, including horses, cats, a dog, and an axolotl.
Dr. Kelly Flanagan
is a Kalamazoo area native and has an extensive clinical experience in the field of veterinary medicine. She holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, a Master of Science in Biological Sciences from from Bowling Green State University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Hope College. She recently earned her Veterinary certification in pet Hospice and Palliative Care(CHPV) from the international Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC). Dr. Flanagan has professional interests in senior companion animal medicine, dentistry, and compassionate end-of-life care.
Outside of work, Dr. Flanagan enjoys traveling, birdwatching, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with her family, which includes her husband, two adult children, and a menagerie of pets: four cats a school of fish, a corn snake, and poison dart frogs.
Sean Flanagan
Joined our Peaceful Moments Pet Aquamation in 2024 after gaining managerial experience in the service industry. Sean has always been a steward of the natural world and has a long time special interest in native reptiles and amphibians. He has also been a gentle respectful caretaker of many types of pets in the past including dogs, cats, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Sean likes working out, Golfing and watching sports especially Ohio state football despite being a Michigan native.
Contact Us
Peaceful Moments Aquamation
3431 East Kilgore Road, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001, United States
Hours
Open today | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm |
