Comments on: Resomation Versus Cremation

By: KeithW

KeithW — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:03:40 +0000

I would certainly agree with Laurie and Bradley. Personally, I am a whole body donor to a medical school for gross anatomy dissection, and the current disposition of all donors involves cremating their remains for a common burial after studies are completed. Just ahead of the ecologically-sensitive curve, The University of Florida and Mayor Clinic employ alkaline hydrolysis units as a form of chemical ‘cremation’. I would have no problem consenting to my remains being dissolved after my cadaver is dissected, with the liquid residue going into sewage, and my commingled ‘ashes’ used to fertilize plants in a memorial garden.

By: Bradley

Bradley — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:26:59 +0000

This process is more natural than either burial or cremation, but it was devised here in the USA, and it is not resomation, it is “ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS” Resomation is simply a brand name of a marketing guy from Scotland, Not the name of the process, as was distinguished by the UK cremation Society. who decided to support alkaline hydrolysis, but shied away from being seen to be the supporter of a particular marketing firm. Regardless of the name this process must surely become the choice of anyone interested in the environment, pollution, or the waste of resources involved in burials and cremation

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:50:18 +0000

This is very interesting and sounds promising. Obviously, we all should do as much as we possibly can to reduce our use of fossil fuels. I think others probably will deem this alternative to burial or cremation a very worthwhile consideration.