t’s considered less costly and more environmentally sustainable than alternative methods for disposing of the remains of a dead body. This video explains the aquamation process.
The process involves putting the body of the dead in an aluminum cylinder pressurized with potassium hydroxide. The body is heated to 150°C over 3-4 hours. Following the cooking in an oven, the food transforms into solid. These bones are placed in an urn and crushed into a powder.
Since burial grounds are becoming scarce across the globe, aquamation continues become more popular. Many who are in favor of it argue the idea that burning ashes with burning instead of using fire is more humane. They further claim that liquid cremation releases less greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere in comparison to traditional cremations and utilizes less energy. It requires only one-fifth the energy used by fire in addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 1/3 compared to conventional burial methods. 8gfk3y147s.