Before water cremations can start taking place in Scotland hydrolysis equipment will need to be built. This would be subject to planning permission and approval from Scottish Water.
The Scottish government expects the first procedures to take place in the summer.
Kindly Earth, which holds exclusive rights to manufacture hydrolosis equipment in the UK, said it had been in discussions with several Scottish organisations for a number of years.
General manager Helen Chandler said she did not expect hydrolosis to become the new funeral standard, but said its introduction would offer a different choice for grieving families.
“We know that not everyone will choose hydrolysis – and that’s the point. It’s about giving families more choice,” she said.
“Each family has different values and priorities. Some people, particularly those planning ahead for their own funeral, are looking for options that feel more aligned to their own preferences.”
