Aquamation, is also called as alkaline hydrolysis, is a process in which the dead body is immersed in a mixture of water and a strong alkali in pressurized metal cylinder, for a few hours.This process is considered as an environment friendly way of disposing of a body.
It is also dubbed as water cremation, green cremation or chemical cremation. The process leaves behind bone fragements and a neutral liquid called effluent. The effluent is sterile and contains salts, sugars, amino acids and peptides.
Aquamation uses five times less energy than fire. it reduces the amount of greenhouse gases by about 35% as compared to other way of cremation, Tutu's body undergo water creamation because of he had always been passionate about protecting the environment. he had always wanted a simple eco friendly cremation.
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