Summary
The University of North Texas Health Science Center was ordered by Texas regulators to stop using illegal water cremation (alkaline hydrolysis) for disposing of human remains.
This eco-friendly but controversial method, illegal in Texas, was used without donor or family consent, raising ethical and legal concerns.
The center halted the practice in September following an NBC investigation revealing its unauthorized dissection and leasing of unclaimed bodies.
Contracts with counties and consent forms mandated traditional cremation, making the undisclosed use of water cremation a potential violation of trust and dignity for donors and families.
Thats really neat! It should be legal though, the ‘controversy’ seems to be religious beliefs.
Right. Hit me with that when I die. Turn me into goo!
Throw me in the trash
I’ll give you $5 to take a shot of it
My own goo?
Why the fuck is it illegal?
Religion.
Is regular cremation also illegal?
There’s some religious issue with this but not cremation? I seriously don’t get it.
