liquid cremation

American  

[li-kwid-kri-may-shuhn] / ˈlɪ kwɪd krɪˈmeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. alkaline hydrolysis.

---

Example Sentences

"Some new processes are emerging as potentially more sustainable options for cremation, including liquid cremation or aquamation," he says, explaining the process.

From Salon

Washington Governor Jay Inslee made the move last week, signing into law a proposal to legalize human composting and another process sometimes called liquid cremation, or alkaline hydrolysis, which involves using heat, pressure, water and chemicals to process remains.

From Washington Times

The time-honored concept of death with dignity suffered a serious setback when the Legislature approved “liquid cremation,” which allows the same procedure for disposing of family and friends that farmers use on dead animals.

From Seattle Times

And early in the novel, Hans-Peter extols the convenience of his most prized possession: a liquid cremation machine, which, he brags, is so much more ecologically friendly than those dirty burning crematories.

From Washington Post

A brilliant Goth-chick mortician made an unlikely splash with Web videos discussing things like liquid cremation and caskets that explode from bodily gasses.

From Slate