April 25, 2012
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An alternative method of burial is being offered to Australians – aquamation. 
The process puts the body into a stainless steel tank, then submerges it in a special liquid that aids in decomposition.
The body is reduced to a slurry which can then be released into rivers or oceans, or even used as a fertilizer.
Aquamation purportedly is more eco-friendly than traditional burial; which releases harmful toxins from the body, and cremation; which produces a great deal of smoke and ash.
The method costs about $1000.
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