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[DOLLY]

"The EU is considering proposals from Belgian undertakers to be allowed to dissolve dead bodies in caustic solutions. . .Six states in America have passed legislation to allow resomation and the Scottish company behind the technology says it is in talks to allow the process in the UK.

The name ‘Resomation’ comes from the Greek word ‘Resoma’ meaning rebirth of the human body. Members of the EU Commission must rule on the Belgian proposal as there are concerns that residual waste could be flushed into the drainage system. Belgian undertakers hope to have the greenlight within three months.

In resomation the body is placed in a silk bag, itself placed within a metal cage frame. This is then loaded into a Resomator. The machine is filled with a mixture of water and potassium hydroxide. The end result is a small quantity of green-brown tinted liquid containing amino acids, peptides, sugars and salts and soft, porous white bone remains which are easily crushed.

The white ash can then be returned to the next of kin of the deceased.The liquid can be recycled back to the ecosystem by being applied to a memorial garden or forest or simply put into the sewerage system."

http://teakdoor.com/world-news/76041-resom...-dead-acid.html

[wpcoe]

Any idea how much the procedure would cost? Interesting to see that several US states have already made it legal.

[Sexpat]

According to the "green" link below, which discusses the environmental aspects of burial procedures, there have been about 600 resomations in the US at an average cost of US $600. http://www.groovygreen.com/groove/?p=1706

Goggling says it's apparently legal in Florida, Minnesota, New Hampshire and there's a bill pending in California.