Alkaline hydrolysis disposes of remains using lye and heat. It is only available in some states.

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Body donation

You can donate a body to a university near you to further scientific studies essential to learning and research.

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Cremation

Cremation is where a body is turned into ash by being burned at a very high temperature. You can do either cremation with a viewing or direct cremation. Then, you have many options for what to do with the ashes: leave them in your home, bury them, put them in a cemetery, bury or scatter them in a favorite spot.

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Burial

There are several options for burials: (1) Full-service funeral with burial, (2) direct burial, (3) green, natural, or “neo-traditional” burial, or (4) home funeral.

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