Recently I learned about #aquamation as a much more Earth-friendly alternative to cremation. No fossil fuels involved. Far less energy used.

There's human composting, too, which seems similar to aquamation in terms of sustainability.

I don't think I have a preference between these two choices but would like one of them. (Preferably not any time soon.) Not yet legal for humans in MA, unfortunately, but I could be transported to VT.

This seems to be a fairly unbiased comparison: https://earthfuneral.com/resources/human-composting-vs-aquamation/ And this: https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2015-6-november-december/ask-mr-green/hey-mr-green-alkaline-hydrolysis-more-ecofriendly

What do you think? Would you choose one of these methods?

Ever heard of #aquamation as an #alternative to #cremation ?

#Death #funeral #undertaker
#bcpoli

https://www.straight.com/city-culture/why-bc-should-allow-aquamation-as-an-alternative-to-cremation

#RIP Shortee. We love you!

Thank you @sunnycrestanimalcare #CASEvets #CASEanimalhospital #heartss&halos @pawsandclawsaquamation #alkalinehydrolysis #aquamation

Please check out 'A Dog Has Died' by Pablo #Neruda, translated by Alfred Yankauer. https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/40470/a-dog-has-died
#poem #dachshundbeagle #dog #canine

This is how I want to go when I go!

---

‘Boil in the bag’ environmentally friendly funerals arrive in the UK | Death and dying | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jul/02/boil-in-the-bag-environmentally-friendly-funerals-arrive-in-uk-resomation-acquamation

#aquamation #WaterCremation

Human #composting is legal in Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Vermont, California, and now New York.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoAvnIegWUQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

I had Spanky aquamated, another #cremation alternative that emits far fewer greenhouse gasses.

#GreenBurial #HumanComposting #Aquamation #CremationAlternative #SustainableLiving #SustainableDeath

À "Peut contenir des infos", tout sujet intéressant mérite qu'on s'y intéresse.

À l'émission, qu'on pourra entendre à compter de demain sur les ondes des radios membres, les animateurs Simon Forgues et François Coté discutent d'aquamation avec M. Éric Le Sieur du Complexe funéraire Le Sieur.

#aquamation #ritesfunéraires #PCDInfos

#FuneralFactFriday: Cremated remains aren't "ashes" (plus, how much do you get?)

Cremated Remains = mostly bone fragments, plus some ash from the cremation container and trace particles of brick from the chamber. The fragments are pulverized in an industrial blender (called a cremulator) into a coarse, sand-like consistency. Surgical implants, like hip replacements, are pulled out of the fragments before processing and are usually collected for recycling.

General Guideline: One pound of pre-cremation weight yields approximately one cubic inch of cremated remains. A 150 lb. person = 150 cu. in., now weighing about 4-9 lbs. This varies slightly based on height, bone density, and whether the person was cremated in a cardboard container or a solid wood casket.

This information is critically important if you're shopping for an urn online! If you order one that's too small, the crematory must attach the excess in a cardboard or plastic urn and include it with the chosen urn. An average urn should hold about 200 cubic inches. Watch out for "keepsake" urns which are designed to only hold a token amount (usually 3-20 cu. in.).

Bonus fun fact: the alkaline hydrolysis method (AKA water cremation) yields approximately 20-30% more cremated remains than flame cremation! The process is gentler, so more of the delicate bone matrix is preserved. It's not lost to the air currents.

#HisAndHearsePress #Cremation #CrematedRemains #Cremains #Ashes #Urn #Crematory #Funeral #Death #FunFacts #WaterCremation #Aquamation #Resomation #AlkalineHydrolysis