WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Most people thinking of end-of-life arrangements have faced a choice: traditional burial or flame cremation? But there is a third option, and it's being used locally in Palm ...

With climate change gaining prominence, there’s a concerted effort around ensuring eco-friendly, well, everything – including end-of-life processes. While traditional fire cremation burns fossil fuels ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — More and more people are exploring options for end-of-life arrangements and eco-friendly choices are becoming popular. Thomas Trowbridge wanted a gentler alternative to ...

A body undergoing hydrolysis is wrapped in a silk or woollen shroud before being placed in a chamber with hot water and ...

A BIZARRE new type of “water cremation” funeral that dissolves dead bodies has been introduced to the UK. The controversial alternative to cremation and burial can now be carried out ...

A new kind of farewell is making waves: so‑called “boil‑in‑the‑bag” funerals — a phrase that sounds more like a ready meal than a rite of passage.

It’s almost like a washing machine, if you ask Joseph H. Brown. The casket-shaped metal tank sitting in Brown’s crematory in West Baltimore uses hot water, chemicals and a bit of agitation to dissolve ...

Hydrolysis uses alkaline and water to break down body in a few hours and is part of demand for more sustainable funerals ...

The eco-friendly procedure offers an environmentally sustainable alternative to traditional cremation or burial ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BALTIMORE — It’s almost like a washing machine, if you ask Joseph H. Brown. The casket-shaped metal tank sitting in Brown’s ...