If you are an environmentalist, tech geek and probate/estate planning junkie like I am, when you leave this Earth, you might be interested in bypassing a traditional burial and opt for a greener way to transition into the next life. Welcome ‘alkaline hydrolysis’, a new cremation technology that decomposes body tissue without burning and instead by heating and cycling the body with water through a thermochemical process.
Unlike traditional burial practices in the U.S. which prevent the Earth from reusing it’s raw materials when we are buried or embalmed, alkaline hydrolysis is a supreme environmentally friendly cremation option that minimizes environmental impact on the planet. This green funeral technology releases no toxic chemicals into the soil, takes up no real estate and leaves ashes as the resulting byproduct (similar to traditional cremation). It’s also expected to lower our total carbon footprint by more than 10% versus embalming and traditional burial.
This is the newest & greenest way to die and leave the Earth folks! How cool is that????
