Can you cremate a decomposing body?

But fear not, your body can now be reduced to ashes without flames through a process called alkaline hydrolysis (aka resomation, aka liquid cremation). It’s been used for decades on dead animals and has recently also become available (though only in a handful of U.S. states) to dead humans.

Is it disrespectful to cremate a body?

No, cremation is not disrespectful – the grief is still the same!

Can a body explode during cremation?

These gases can build up inside a decomposing corpse and sometimes, if the pressure becomes too high, they can rupture the stomach. …

Why is it illegal to spread ashes in the ocean?

It is legal to spread ashes at sea, but anything put in the water must decompose easily. Anything placed in the water must easily decompose in a marine environment. You can release flowers or wreaths into the water, but they must decompose easily.

Are there any environmental benefits to cremation?

However, there are secondary environmental benefits once you’re past the actual cremation. Since there is no body to bury, there is no land used for burial. You can easily forego the formaldehyde used in most traditional burials, and you also skip the casket, grave liner, and long-term cemetery maintenance.

Is it legal to bury a dead body on your property?

State laws about burying or scattering cremains vary, though it is usually legal to dispose of them on your own property or with permission of a property owner. The Environmental Protection Agency does stipulate that cremains should be released 3 miles away from shore.

Can a crematory cremate more than one body at a time?

The crematory authority should not simultaneously cremate more than one human remains in the same cremation chamber unless it has written authorization to do so by the authorizing agent of each human remains to be cremated.

What does a human body look like after cremation?

Everything else other than the bones are incinerated during the cremation process, and the remaining skeletal material is ground down into a fine, grainy powder. The remains themselves look something like coarse sand, with an off-white color leaning towards gray. You can learn more here.