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submitted 2 days ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

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.

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[-] b3an@lemmy.world 25 points 2 days ago
[-] thallamabond@lemmy.world 29 points 2 days ago

Thats really neat! It should be legal though, the 'controversy' seems to be religious beliefs.

[-] lolrightythen@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

Right. Hit me with that when I die. Turn me into goo!

[-] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago

I'll give you $5 to take a shot of it

[-] lolrightythen@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago
[-] Steve@startrek.website 1 points 2 days ago

Throw me in the trash

this post was submitted on 15 Nov 2024
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