What is aquamation? The process behind Desmond Tutu’s ‘green cremation’

The anti-apartheid hero requested an eco-friendly cremation, which uses water instead of flames to process the remains

The body of Archbishop Desmond Tutu will undergo aquamation, an increasingly popular and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional cremation methods, using water instead of fire.

With aquamation, or “alkaline hydrolysis”, the body of the deceased is immersed for three to four hours in a mixture of water and a strong alkali, such as potassium hydroxide, in a pressurised metal cylinder and heated to around 150C.

Continue reading…

Subscribe
Notify of
guest
4 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
isototo
isototo
1 year ago

I appreciate the time and effort you put into researching this topic. It’s clear you’re passionate about providing accurate and helpful information.

paus4d
paus4d
1 year ago

I like how you emphasize the importance of this topic in this article.

Paus4d
Paus4d
10 months ago

Your article is an excellent example of how storytelling can be used to convey important messages, sharing your story with readers.

iso toto
iso toto
7 months ago

This article has been very useful in helping me understand this complex topic.