Aquamation is an eco-friendly, water-based process that is similar to natural decomposition, utilizing alkaline hydrolysis to expedite the process. “Cremation is a violent, oxidative process, while ...

A new and greener kind of death care is coming to Maryland: water cremation. Those who’ve done it describe it as a gentler way to send off a loved one.

What is a water cremation and what happens to the human body during the process? As Co-Op plans to offer the service in Britain, MailOnline reveals a step-by-step guide to water cremations.

(The lowest rate of cremation, in case you need a great pick-up line, is Mississippi's, at 15.7 percent.) Why Rates are Rising: Religion, Family and Cost So why the big jump in cremations?

It’s a strain felt here at home, and across the county, as deaths caused by the virus overrun morgues, funeral homes, and crematoriums.