# Aquamation : what are the advantages of being buried in water?

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Published: 2026-06-07T02:59:00+00:00
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Until recently when confronted with arranging a funeral there has been a choice between burial or cremation. However, in parts of the US, Canada and soon the UK a third choice can be possible. Aquamation or as it is known technically “alkaline hydrolysis” is an alternative to traditional burials. The body of the deceased is placed in a pressurised stainless steel vessel and immersed in a mixture of water and alkali for three to four hours and heated to around 150C. During the process all the material is broken down leaving only the inorganic bone minerals which are then processed into powder and returned to the family in an urn. What is aquamation? What is the advantage of aquamation? What are the disadvantages of aquamation? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠What are the best holiday destinations?⁠ ⁠How can you manage your anger better?⁠ ⁠Why are famous women being targeted by transvestigations?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 2/2/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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