Water cremation

An alkaline hydrolysis disposal system at the Biosecurity Research Institute inside of Pat Roberts Hall at Kansas State University

Alkaline hydrolysis (also called biocremation, resomation,[1][2] flameless cremation,[3] aquamation[4] or water cremation[5]) is a process for the disposal of human and pet remains using lye and heat, and is an alternative to burial or cremation.

  1. ^ "Biocremation (Resomation) – Body Donation – Mayo Clinic". mayoclinic.org. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
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  3. ^ "Fact Check-Alkaline hydrolysis, or liquid cremation, does not mean human remains are 'fed to the living'". Reuters. 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  4. ^ "What is aquamation? The process behind Desmond Tutu's 'green cremation'". The Guardian. Agence France-Presse. 2 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. ^ McClurg, Lesley (July 24, 2017). "Want to Cut Your Carbon Footprint? Get Liquefied When You're Dead". KQED. Retrieved 4 September 2017.