This article looks at the idea of ‘boil-in-the-bag’ or ‘flush and bone’ funerals

Alkaline hydrolysis is being marketed as more ecologically friendly than cremation or burial.

It's been estimated that cemeteries comprise over two million acres of land in the U.S. Every year, burials in the United States use 30 million board feet of wood, over 104,000 tons of steel, 1.6 million tons of concrete for burial structures.

The usual suspects will likely raise concerns about fairness, as not all families will have the option to choose this method.

Not all regions have wastewater treatment facilities capable of handling the byproducts.

There will also likely be problems with inconsistent standards or misuse due to insufficient oversight.

Implementing the process on a large scale could present significant challenges.