FAQ

Resomation^®

An Alternative to Cremation with Environmental Benefits.

A. Resomation is an alternative to cremation and burial which offers a number environmental benefits including:

· A significantly lower carbon footprint

· Significantly less energy required in the form of electricity and gas

· No airborne mercury emissions

· The sterile liquid effluent is safely returned to the water cycle free from any traces of DNA

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What are the benefits of Resomation?

A. The price will be determined by the equipment operator (Resomation Ltd does not operate the equipment but supplies it to industry operators). Similarly to cremation this will vary from country to country and will depend upon how widely the process is adopted.

Q. How much will it cost to be Resomated?

A. Just like cremation the remains consist of bone ash. These are placed in an urn and returned to the loved ones.

Q. What happens to the remains after Resomation?

A. A funeral involving Resomation is exactly the same as cremation until the point at which the coffin is committed from view. Following committal the body is transferred to a place where the Resomation can take place. This may be a funeral home or at a crematorium where Resomation facilities are available.

Q. Will the funeral ceremony be any different if I choose Resomation?

A. The process needs to be regulated in each country before it can take place. In the UK we have approached the government and Scottish Parliament and we are awaiting the outcome of those.

In the US the process is already regulated in some States and is in the process of being regulated in others. Here Resomation is marketed as Bio-Cremation through our US distributors Matthews Cremation. For more information on the regulatory status in the US click here.

Elsewhere across the globe this is a work in progress. For those of you who feel strongly committed to Resomation we would encourage you to contact the relevant authorities in your region to apply pressure to make it an available choice.

Q. How can I get my relatives or indeed my own body Resomated when they or I pass away?

To contact us:

Phone: +44 (0) 141 882 3868

Fax: +44 (0) 141 883 6097

E-mail: info@resomation.com

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