Aquamation for Funeral Homes at NFDA 2019

[@MahlatseSS]

Just knew we have it in South Africa after the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

[@BenTvHowman]

I only discovered this today, I'm considering it for myself

[@connieboyer1454]

I wonder what the price is

[@zingwilder9989]

With respect to Ms. Sieber's very pleasant presentation, I do get a bit of a chuckle from the way in which she smooths over the extremely corrosive properties of Sodium and Potassium Hydroxide. Either of these two potent chemicals are exactly why remains can be dissolved so quickly.

[@2manycatsforadime]

Yes and not just water molecules. Still its a machine and that is scary to the living then 300F is boiling, Yikes it's a freaking pressure cooker.

[@fakazilemkwanazi5223]

First time, I hear about it in South Africa. Through the death of the first black Anglican Archbishop in this country.

[@nimblehuman]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned how attractive Sam Siebert is. Between her looks and her obvious intelligence and competence, she is the whole package 😍

[@xx4095]

Why is the mixture only 5% Hydroxide/95% Water? Wouldn’t it be a lot faster if it were a 30%Hydroxide/70%Water or even a 50/50 mixture?

[@graceshafiani3889]

Is it approved in Texas? In San Antonio Texas?

[@patriciaschuster1371]

What is left of the body at the end? Do all the bones get taken care of as well?

[@patriciaschuster1371]

Or , is there bones left over at the bottom of the cage? Where does the water go at the end of the process?

[@GailRubin]

The bones remain, which are ground to powder like the remains from flame-based cremation. You get about 20% more remains as well. The liquid is put down the drain into the sewer system.

[@robertagallant3819]

Gail, do the alkaline hydrolysis machines for everyone? If no, why?

[@GailRubin]

I believe the machines can work for people up to about 300-350 pounds. Beyond that, the girth of the person prohibits using this method. You can learn more at aquamationinfo.com/faq/

[@JeffreyHatch69]

Not to be gross all morbid but I have to ask the question... Is this basically pressure cooking the body such as you would do with a pot roast on a stovetop pressure cooker? At 200 or 300 degrees Fahrenheit I'm thinking we have some sort of a cooking process happening inside

[@kevinoconnor7439]

Serious question. Having worked as a diagnostic imager I know our cameras and scanning tables sometimes couldn't accommodate larger patients. Is this a concern with the aquamation equipment?

[@GailRubin]

I understand these systems can accommodate people weighing up to 400 pounds.

[@kevinoconnor7439]

@@GailRubin Thanks for the info!

[@ryanbarker5217]

@@kevinoconnor7439 she said in the video it can accommodate up to 500 pounds.

[@wandahwhetstone6338]

accommodates up to 500 lbs.

[@robertagallant3819]

Gail, does New Hampshire have aquamations for its funeral homes at NFDA 2019? The entire state should now have them.

[@GailRubin]

According to aquamationinfo.com/faq/, it's under consideration in New Hampshire and approved in Vermont.

[@GailRubin]

Each state has their own rules for what constitutes a legal disposition option, and each legislature moves at different speeds.

[@GailRubin]

The regulation of funerals is a state-level function, just as the Supreme Court made abortion state-controlled in 2022.

[@robertagallant3819]

Thank you, Gail

[@BenTvHowman]

Can a body be shipped interstate/ internationally for this option? I would love to see this here in Australia

[@GailRubin]

I think there is a provider of these machines in Australia. Found this with a Google search: Water Cremation, by Aquamation, is a proudly Australian innovation, and was a 2015 finalist in the prestigious Australian Technologies Competition. ... Call John on 0438 318 802 to arrange a Water Cremation, by Aquamation. It is an easy process and you will receive caring support throughout the call (Available 24/7).

[@mycoweteam3139]

This is a fabulous technology! Just a few questions-a) What happens to the water after the aquamation? b) How does it convert to ashes?

[@GailRubin]

The water is PH balanced before it goes into the municipal sewer system. The bones are collected from the basket and processed into powder just as fire-based cremation bones are processed before they are returned to the family.

[@angelajasmine2281]

@@GailRubin So basically you get flushed down the drains! Delightful.

[@9unslin9er]

I just chose this method for my beloved dog. The director repurposes the effluent as fertilizer, because all of the minerals from the body are intact and sterile. I chose to opt out of keeping it, but it really doesn't get any greener than this, when you factor in the price/space for a burial plot.

[@2manycatsforadime]

@@9unslin9er how much did it cost to take car of your dog friend?

[@9unslin9er]

This is approved in Utah of all places, but not New York 🤦‍♂️

[@AshA-mw3xl]

that was great info! Thank you, Gail.

[@johneagle5324]

Human beings don't solved problems. We trade one set of problems for another. The best solutions are the ones our great children pay for

[@Gopferteckel]

Problem dissolved more likely

[@mrzack1520]

WE WANT TO KNOW HOW IT WORKS

[@GailRubin]

You can find out more at this website: aquamationinfo.com/

[@albertchehade9916]

Wouldn't be far simpler to chuck the body overboard from a ship or boat?

[@brockjennings]

Human-sized Instapot. Interesting.

[@janicestp5558]

Lol

[@maryannlohr9592]

What about Virginia do they have them there

[@juliesmailes4551]

Desmond Tutu had this choice that's when I first heard of about it ..

[@GailRubin]

Yes, I did a blog post about it: agoodgoodbye.com/funeral-news-bits/desmond-tutus-funeral-featured-plain-pine-coffin-and-aquamation/

[@MrStringpicker]

What happens to the water? Where is it drained?

[@GailRubin]

It goes into the municipal drainage system, just like what happens to blood during embalming.

[@nancyisshopping7950]

She was going to explain why the tank was tilted but I never saw that explanation.

[@GailRubin]

By tilting the tank, it allows the water to better circulate around the body and hasten the reduction process to the bones.

[@nancyisshopping7950]

@@GailRubin Thank you!

[@henkzaanstad2256]

Geweldig... Beter dan de Crematie in die Hete Vuur.... Meer ecologische handeling... EN dit komt ook eindelijk in Holland... Eindelijk

[@davidgentile4576]

What about the remains? Where do they go or what happens to them?

[@GailRubin]

You actually get about 20% more bone remains with alkaline hydrolysis over fire cremation. The remains are dried, put into a container and returned to the family or estate executor.

[@davidgentile4576]

Are you saying they do not pulverize the bones? Another words they are not current into small pieces they actually receive the full bone. As well as the skull and its complete form

[@GailRubin]

Didn't say that. Just as with fire-based cremation, the bones and skull left after the process are put through a cremulator, basically a blender for bones. All the remains are then returned, assuming the family or responsible party wants them.

[@daleromdenne]

If I could do this in Wisconsin and could afford to start this I would.

[@GailRubin]

The Wisconsin state legislature may be considering legalizing its use. Learn the latest here: aquamationinfo.com/faq/

[@ADRzone]

🤢 besides throwing your liquified body into the sewer, many farms (in 20 states) are being allowed to use the same source of water that all the liquified bodies will go into! Pretty sick!

[@GailRubin]

Actually, the solution is sterile and it makes great fertilizer. In municipalities that have alkaline hydrolysis systems, they're finding that their sewer systems run better with the slightly alkaline effluent being added into their systems.

[@ADRzone]

@@GailRubin With all due respect, that's crazy! Gods YHWH bless...

[@layna4150]

So we out here pressure cooking our loved ones now!! That's definitely an insta pot 😂😂

[@kennybailey5023]

What if a family member wants to skeleton back after you boil all the meat off of it can they get the skeleton back instead of getting a box of dust today you know get the skeletons so they can use it for Halloween you know instead of getting a box of dust back

[@antheus76nla]

Is it safe with covid and other infectious deseases?

[@GailRubin]

According to the FAQ page at AquamationInfo.com: Alkaline hydrolysis is a proven sterilization process that results in pathogen and disease free remains.

[@8ball_Envy]

200 and 300 degrees is all? Wow. Wth would they want something that takes that much more time?

[@andymanser1]

Just brought into UK I think low impact Environmentaly nothing bad about quite good way be dealt with humainly. Bones come out pure white chemicals . Infact fluids could be used on esrth after organic matter. Makes sense like concept very much

[@xavytex]

I don’t want my corpse to be turned into a stew. Feed me to the pigs instead.

[@angeloneill9955]

How can you afford that kind of machine? Is the state subsidy apply? If it does that means tax payers are paying for some of the cost. If not, what is the cost of one of this machines? Obviously there are many other expenses associated with this type of equipment. What off sets the cost? How many Brodie to make it profitable? Not free!

[@GailRubin]

Bio-Response Solutions has a website with more information about the alkaline hydrolysis process that might help answer your questions: aquamationinfo.com/

[@frankgonzalezofficial3010]

How rude of that man to go behind her and pull on the machine. Dude she is on camera have some sense!

[@2manycatsforadime]

I noticed that as well

[@cplcabs]

So basically the flesh gets flushed down the sewer. Thats great for the relatives to know.

[@GailRubin]

Actually, there is no flesh left over at the end of the process, just bones and a tea-colored liquid that is sterile and contains the basic building blocks of life, which makes a great fertilizer. Some families get the "essence" and use it in their gardens.

[@cplcabs]

@Gail Rubin that's what I mean, the dissolved flesh. If the families get it for the garden, that's probably good, but flushing it down the sewer is not good, because its human DNA there and also not so respected

[@2manycatsforadime]

@@cplcabs DNA and everything is destroyed in this process.

[@stevemcevoy5628]

The Liquidiser

[@technophant]

No way a 500 lb person is fitting in there

[@adebaseball]

Isn’t that just a glorified acid bath.

[@GailRubin]

Actually, it's an alkaline bath. Different chemical process that speeds up the decomposition to the bones. Before the tank is drained, the PH is balanced.

[@adebaseball]

@@GailRubin same principle, cartels have been using this method for years.

[@franmoyer8527]

And what happens to all of the medications or diseases that are in the body? No thank you! I’m not very fond of the idea of cooking in a crock pot type environment.

[@GailRubin]

This system neutralizes all medications and pathogens in the body.

[@franmoyer8527]

@@GailRubin How do you do that?

[@GailRubin]

I don't do that, it's part of the science of alkaline hydrolysis. More info here: aquamationinfo.com/process/

[@franmoyer8527]

@@GailRubin Thank you for the info!

[@gergehimon2177]

I had to laugh at an inlaw a cousin at my aunt's buried a bulldozer type machine was lowering my aunt into her final resting pad in the ground then the dirt got pushed over she ,a cousin replied I would not be able to be sent to heaven if I went to cremation ,cause god would not be able to put you back together so she chose a buried ,she told me then a funeral director told her this ,I laughed under my breath at the ways death is prescribed ,. In my head I thout cremation 795.00 funeral with burial 10,000.🤔

[@Littleknitkitty]

Will they put babies in them they ate so big

[@DennisAlvardo-y6v]

Hello My name is Dennis Alvarado vargas Greetings form Costa Rica 🦜🐋🐒 I have been working for three years in aquamation processes and it has benn incredible to work with an ecological technique in alkaline hydrolysis processes