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Water Cremation - Scotland
March 7 , 2026
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- Scotland became the first nation in the United Kingdom to legalise water cremation, also called alkaline hydrolysis.
- Water cremation is an eco-friendly alternative to traditional burial and flame cremation.
- The process uses water, heat, and potassium hydroxide to break down the body in a sealed chamber.
- It takes about 90 minutes, leaving only bones, which are later processed into ashes.
- The method produces fewer carbon emissions and uses less energy compared to flame cremation.
- The law was approved by the Scottish Parliament to provide more environmentally sustainable funeral options.
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