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Native Hawaiians have a rich culture that is fiercely protected by the people. Local mortuary owners note that a unique benefit of water cremation is that it preserves bones better than flame-based cremation. Bone preservation is important to Native Hawaiians and is rooted in religious beliefs and traditions. The traditional belief is that a person’s spiritual essence, the mana, is held in the bones.
Over the last decade, statistics show people want the freedom to choose more options, and they want to personalize funeral services much more than in the past. Cultural norms and necessities surrounding death services have changed, and as a result people are increasingly interested in funeral alternatives beyond traditional burial.
Ironically, funeral homes said that the legislation didn’t do enough to regulate water cremation, citing that 300 gallons of water would be going into the sewer system every time the service is performed. What they failed to note is that the water from alkaline hydrolysis is perfectly safe to pour down the drain (unlike embalming fluid), and water cremation is one of the most eco-friendly funeral practices from start to finish.
Hawaii is one of the most environmentally conscious states in the country, which is why there’s a push to legalize water cremation. Many water cremation advocates in Hawaii are simply asking the state to allow alkaline hydrolysis so that there’s an environmentally friendly option that doesn’t require more land for burials. They understand that water cremation uses 90% less energy than traditional flame cremation and has a much lower carbon footprint than burial.
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