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Water cremation
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<p>Alkaline hydrolysis (also called biocremation, resomation, flameless cremation, aquamation or water cremation) is a process for the disposal of human and pet remains using <a href="/facts/Lye/bdB2nPFk">lye</a> and heat; it is alternative to <a href="/facts/Burial/Pwz8EyUx">burial</a>, <a href="/facts/Cremation/2SkhoCly">cremation</a>, or <a href="/facts/Sky_burial/4pK3TB7c">sky burial</a>. </p>