The funeral industry is currently experiencing a notable shift. One of the biggest changes is the type of disposition options that are offered. Not long ago, most people had four options: traditional burial, natural burial, traditional flame cremation and direct flame cremation.
Concerns over the economical and ecological cost of traditional funeral services motivated innovative engineers to devise two more options: water cremation and natural organic reduction (NOR), also known as human composting. As with almost anything, people were a little hesitant to embrace the new concepts for disposition. And of course, there were special interest groups, like casket makers, with a vested interest in convincing people they needed to stick with the way things have always been done, even if it’s not the best financial or eco-conscious decision.
But all good ideas eventually catch on, and that’s what is happening with water cremation and human composting.
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“I think that it is important for every single Texan — no matter race, religion or creed — to be able to have the option to choose this.”
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“I frankly find it embarrassing that Texas is so far behind with this. I think that it is important for every single Texan – no matter race, religion or creed – to be able to have the option to choose this.” —Eric Neuhaus, Green Cremation Texas
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Can Alkaline Hydrolysis Solution Be Safely Put Down the Drain?
Water cremation critics often use the disposal of alkaline hydrolysis solution as reasoning for why the practice shouldn’t be allowed. Some people question the safety of putting the solution down the drain into the wastewater system.
Despite what some people claim, years of extensive research and using water cremation has proven that the alkaline hydrolysis solution is safe to dispose of down the drain.
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