Desmond Tutu's Body Will Undergo Eco-Friendly Aquamation

Archbishop Desmond Tutu passed away on December 26, 2021.

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He passed away at the age of 90 in South Africa.

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The Nobel Prize Laureate was praised for his non-violent approach to apartheid.

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Tutu lived a humble lifestyle and wanted a modest funeral.

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Tutu's body will undergo aquamation, which uses water instead of fire.

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It produces less greenhouse gases than typical cremation methods.

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The body is put in a cylinder and submerged in a mix of water and a strong alkali.

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The pressurized cylinder is heated for 3-4 hours until the body is liquefied.

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The bones are then dried, crushed, and given to families in an urn to preserve.

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