resomation
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resomations
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The process, known as resomation, uses a mix of potassium hydroxide and water to break down human remains in what is billed as a more sustainable option.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2023
The funeral provider anticipates that the cost of resomation will be similar to that of a traditional cremation.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2023
During resomation, a body is placed in a silk bag, submerged in a mixture of water and lye, and then heated at high pressure.
From The Verge ● Jun. 15, 2015
In 2006, New Hampshire legalized resomation, but later banned it in 2008.
From Time ● Oct. 1, 2010
The process, called resomation, reduces the body to a fluid of biological compounds and remnant calcium from the bones.
From Time Magazine Archive
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