Massachusetts S1612 amends laws to include alkaline hydrolysis as a burial alternative.

Massachusetts S1612 introduces alkaline hydrolysis as an environmentally-friendly burial alternative. It amends existing laws to allow alkaline hydrolysis, a process using heat, pressure, water, and base chemical agents to reduce human remains. The bill mandates that alkaline hydrolysis cannot occur within 48 hours of death unless the deceased had a contagious or infectious disease. It also requires a medical examiner's certificate and a burial permit before alkaline hydrolysis can proceed.

Massachusetts S1612 amends laws to include alkaline hydrolysis as a burial alternative.

Massachusetts S1612 introduces alkaline hydrolysis as an environmentally-friendly burial alternative. It amends existing laws to allow alkaline hydrolysis, a process using heat, pressure, water, and base chemical agents to reduce human remains. The bill mandates that alkaline hydrolysis cannot occur within 48 hours of death unless the deceased had a contagious or infectious disease. It also requires a medical examiner's certificate and a burial permit before alkaline hydrolysis can proceed.