Results: Green Cremation: An Eco-Friendly Burial Alternative
Published on 08/09/2014
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Have you heard of green cremation, water cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, or bio-cremation? Yes
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No
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Not Applicable
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Alkaline hydrolysis (also known as green cremation) involves placing a deceased body in a silk bag and then into a chamber filled with a water and potassium hydroxide mixture. This process reduces the body to white ash and a flushable liquid. Would you consider green cremation for yourself, or a family member? Yes
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No
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Not Applicable
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If you not interested in green cremation would knowing that the process requires less fossil fuels than a traditional coffin burial, or flame-based cremation change your mind? Yes
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No
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Not Applicable
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If you are considering green cremation what options below have influenced your decision? Green cremation uses very little fossil fuels
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Green cremation produces no toxic mercury emissions and less CO2
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The ash from green cremation is white compared to gray ash produced by flame cremation
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Green cremation is more energy efficient
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More bone fragments are retained in this process (around 20%)
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The fluid remaining from green cremation is safe to go down the drain and contains no toxins
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Overall green cremation is better for the environment
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Currently, green cremation is not in every state and province of North America. Regardless of your personal interest in green cremation, do you believe that it should be a legal option for people interested in an environmentally friendly burial alternative? Yes
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No
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Not Applicable
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