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Scotland legalizes water cremation, giving families a greener third option
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this post was submitted on 17 Mar 2026
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Let's stop with the doomscrolling. We're living in an age of unprecedented wealth, with millions entering the middle class every year.
People live longer than ever before, with better nutrition, and better medicine than ever in our history.
This is also the most peaceful time in our history, with record lows in crime and wars.
The developing world is surging in wealth and in the west we have more opportunity and access to information than ever.
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The process begins with the body being wrapped in a biodegradable shroud, typically silk or wool, before being placed in a pressurized chamber with hot water and potassium hydroxide. Heated to 150 degrees Celsius (300 degrees Fahrenheit) for up to 90 minutes, the solution gradually dissolves soft tissue, leaving only the bones. Those are rinsed at 120 degrees Celsius (248 degrees Fahrenheit), dried, and pulverized into a coarse powder using a machine called a cremulator. The remains are then returned to the family in an urn, much like traditional cremation ashes.#
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