Ep. 59: Water Cremation Ignites Debate Over Dignified Death

Update: 2022-03-30

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Alkaline hydrolysis is an end-of-life option that’s gaining popularity in Canada and the U.S. It’s marketed as a greener form of cremation — a way to still end up with ashes, but without sending harmful emissions into the air. But getting the technology approved by lawmakers has proven difficult.

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Ep. 59: Water Cremation Ignites Debate Over Dignified Death

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Ep. 59: Water Cremation Ignites Debate Over Dignified Death