Alkaline hydrolysis

Funeral Support Payment regulations have changed. Clients can now apply for Funeral Support Payment for a new type of funeral called alkaline hydrolysis.

Alkaline hydrolysis involves dissolving the body in an alkaline solution. It's better for the environment than a standard cremation.

Entitlement

There are currently no funeral providers in Scotland offering alkaline hydrolysis. Contact the Decision Support Team if the alkaline hydrolysis funeral is taking place outside the local authority area of the person who’s died. They’ll confirm what costs you can award the client.

Other names

Alkaline hydrolysis is also known as:

  • water cremation
  • Resomation
  • Aquamation
  • flameless cremation
  • green cremation
  • bio-cremation

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