Aquamation: how Archbishop Tutu’s body was ‘cremated’ in water

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is aquamation primarily an alternative to?
Burial
Flame cremation
Mummification
Embalming
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the scientific name for aquamation?
Alkaline hydrolysis
Hydrolysis
Water decomposition
Aqua cremation
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During the aquamation process, what is the body placed inside?
A glass chamber
An airtight and pressurized cylinder
A metal coffin
A wooden box
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How much less energy does aquamation use compared to flame cremation?
50% less
70% less
90% less
100% less
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one environmental benefit of aquamation?
It takes longer to complete
It requires more chemicals
It uses more water
It emits no harmful greenhouse gases
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