Cremation
Ask a Mortician: Alkaline Hydrolysis
Alkaline hydrolysis, otherwise known as flameless cremation, or liquid cremation, or water-based cremation, or even green cremation, is the process of liquefying the body after death. The 10-12 hour process combines pressure, heat, and lye to help dissolve the body. Some benefits of alkaline hydrolysis is the lowered impact it ...
Continue ReadingWhy Cremation is Rising A Trend
Aside from the green burials with mushroom suits and biodegradable coffins, a more significant trend in the death care industry is an old favorite: cremation. Cremation goes back at least 20,000 years ago to Australia where archaeologists found the Mungo Lady, a partly cremated body of a woman at Lake Mungo, ...
Continue ReadingFlying with Ashes
Do Your Ashes Long to Travel? The easiest way to travel with cremated remains is to pack them in your checked luggage; however, you need to check with the airline on their policy since some airlines will not accept cremated remains in checked luggage, while others may only accept it ...
Continue ReadingTop 5 Creative Ways to Spread Cremated Remains
When it comes to cremating your loved ones, it can sometimes be hard to think of the perfect way to remember them and honor their life. Here are our top 5 most creative, out of this world ways: #1. Creative Ash Scattering A lot of people think that scattering ashes is ...
Continue ReadingWhat to Know About Scattering Ashes (and some creative ways to do it)
Can I scatter my ashes in the backyard? How about at my local park? How about in a baseball stadium like in that one movie? With more people opting for cremation than ever before, finding the right place to scatter is important, though the legality of it is is even ...
Continue ReadingDNA Memorialization Prior to Burial or Cremation
What is DNA Memorialization? DNA memorialization (also called DNA preservation) is the process of taking the DNA of someone and preserving it before they are buried or cremated. DNA is a genealogical record of your body. Everyone has their own unique DNA makeup which means no two people are identical. ...
Continue ReadingHow to Travel With & Mail Cremated Remains
If you are considering mailing or traveling with cremated remains, commonly referred to as "cremains", this blog will give you an overview of how to properly mail the cremated remains of your loved one to ensure they make it to their destination as smooth as possible. In the USA, there ...
Continue ReadingAlkaline Hydrolysis: A Greener Cremation
Final disposition of a deceased loved one is traditionally thought of in terms of burial or cremation. However, along with green burials, which are an alternative and more environmentally conscious way to lay a loved one to rest in a ground burial, a new form of final disposition is starting to gain some ...
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