Natural cremation provides numerous environmental benefits in comparison to a standard fire-based cremation, and saves you money.
- Natural gas usage cut by 90%
- Electricity usage cut by 66%
- Carbon dioxide emissions are cut by 90%
- Zero mercury emissions
- Fillings and other metal objects such as hip or knee replacements can be recovered intact and recycled
- Remaining liquid has a pH of 8 or less
- Total carbon footprint of Alkaline Hydrolysis is 18 times less than that of a fire-based cremation
A standard fire-based cremation releases many pollutants into the atmosphere, including carbon dioxide, dioxins, and mercury vapor. Additionally, each cremation consumes as much gas and electricity as an 800 km. car trip. With cremation rates on the rise, continuing to perform fire-based cremations will be a detriment to our Earth and to future generations.
The Alkaline Hydrolysis process of a natural cremation not only reduces emissions and energy usage, but still keeps costs low vs. a standard burial. And, the only three components remaining after the process benefit the Earth, the family of the deceased, and others. Here’s how:
- The sterile fluid, made up of salts, sugars, peptides, and amino acids, can be returned to the Earth to help plants and trees grow.
- The bone ash can be returned to the family, to be handled however they choose.
- Any implants or prosthetics that the deceased may have had can be recovered intact and reused or recycled.
The question becomes not “Why Natural Cremation?”, but “WHY NOT Natural Cremation?”
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