FSE2201 CHAPTER 11 STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Define Alkaline hydrolysis
· the mechanical and/or thermal or other dissolution process that reduces human
remains to bone fragments
o the dissolution process by which tissues are dissolved in a heated and sometimes
pressurized solution of water with strong alkaline chemicals, such as potassium
hydroxide or sodium hydroxide to accelerate natural decomposition
Other names for alkaline hydrolysis
flameless cremation, natural water cremation, green cremation, chemical cremation,
aquamation, biocremation TM, or Resomation TM
Who developed the idea of AH? In what year?
Amos Herbert Hobson in 1888; originally as a process to change animal carcasses into
plant food
When and who developed the first commercial system?
Albany Medical College in 1993 to dispose of human cadavers
Who was the first to put the single body AH into commerical use?
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota in 2005
When and who used it for the first time in the funeral industry?
In 2011; two funeral homes, one in Florida and the other in Ohio
Why is AH and cremation grouped together by CANA?
, · because state and provincial laws were already in place that determined Alkaline
Hydrolysis could be marketed as cremation and redefining established laws is easier
than enacting a whole new form of disposition
Who was the first state to recognize AH as separate forms of dispositon? What
year?
· On May 1, 2020, Washington State was the first to recognize AH and natural organic
reduction, other wise known as composting, as separate forms of dispositon
WHere does the difference lie in AH and cremation?
· From a consumer perspective, the result is the same; the difference lies in the
technical processes like instruments, equipment, and interaction with municipal
agencies
in how many states is it legal? in how many states is it preacticed?
There are 20 states where it is legal and actively practiced in 10
how many AH machines are there in the US?
35
Who is Resomation, Ltd.? What do they refer AH as?
· is a Scottish registered company that manufacturers in Leeds, England and has a
North American office in Minnesota.
o Refer to the process as water cremation but trademarked it as Resomation
when was resomation founded?
sandy sullivan in 2007
what machine does resomation make?
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Define Alkaline hydrolysis
· the mechanical and/or thermal or other dissolution process that reduces human
remains to bone fragments
o the dissolution process by which tissues are dissolved in a heated and sometimes
pressurized solution of water with strong alkaline chemicals, such as potassium
hydroxide or sodium hydroxide to accelerate natural decomposition
Other names for alkaline hydrolysis
flameless cremation, natural water cremation, green cremation, chemical cremation,
aquamation, biocremation TM, or Resomation TM
Who developed the idea of AH? In what year?
Amos Herbert Hobson in 1888; originally as a process to change animal carcasses into
plant food
When and who developed the first commercial system?
Albany Medical College in 1993 to dispose of human cadavers
Who was the first to put the single body AH into commerical use?
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota in 2005
When and who used it for the first time in the funeral industry?
In 2011; two funeral homes, one in Florida and the other in Ohio
Why is AH and cremation grouped together by CANA?
, · because state and provincial laws were already in place that determined Alkaline
Hydrolysis could be marketed as cremation and redefining established laws is easier
than enacting a whole new form of disposition
Who was the first state to recognize AH as separate forms of dispositon? What
year?
· On May 1, 2020, Washington State was the first to recognize AH and natural organic
reduction, other wise known as composting, as separate forms of dispositon
WHere does the difference lie in AH and cremation?
· From a consumer perspective, the result is the same; the difference lies in the
technical processes like instruments, equipment, and interaction with municipal
agencies
in how many states is it legal? in how many states is it preacticed?
There are 20 states where it is legal and actively practiced in 10
how many AH machines are there in the US?
35
Who is Resomation, Ltd.? What do they refer AH as?
· is a Scottish registered company that manufacturers in Leeds, England and has a
North American office in Minnesota.
o Refer to the process as water cremation but trademarked it as Resomation
when was resomation founded?
sandy sullivan in 2007
what machine does resomation make?
