A Proposal to Research the Liquid Remains After Resomation
A Proposal to Research the Liquid Remains Once the Resomation Process Has Occured
National Funeral Directors Association
December 2, 2011
Executive Summary
Resomation is an alternative to cremation that helps the funeral industry and cuts down mercury emissions. The new technique of disposing a corpse is still not welcomed into potential clients mind frame do to the lack of information on the left over liquid once resomation is completed. I propose more research to be done on the liquid left behind and that the data collected to be shared with the general public. The research will be conducted within two years and six months with the result being a press release of our findings. I am asking for 1,388,800 dollars to fund this research and two years and six months to complete the project. With our findings clientele will be more aware of resomation and the components of the liquid that remains after completion.
Contents Emily Duyck i Oregon State University i National Funeral Directors Association i December 2, 2011 i Executive Summary ii Introduction 1 Background 1 Qualifications 1 Project Description 2 Objectives 2 Methodology 2 Evaluation 3 Schedule 3 Budget 4 Conclusion 4 Works Cited 5 Bibliography 6
Introduction
Cremation accounts for 34.34 percent of all corpse disposal in the United States in 2006 and is expected to rise to 58.85 percent by 2025 (CANA, 2008). Unfortunately, in the process of cremation, there are considerable amounts of mercury emissions into the atmosphere. Approximately 320 pounds of mercury is released by U.S. crematoriums each year (Reindl, 2008). Because of the high levels of mercury dispersed by U.S. crematoriums it is necessary for more research to be done on resomation as an alternative to cremation.
This document is proposing more research to be done on resomation’s environmental aspects after the resomation process. This proposal will include the following information. The
National Funeral Directors Association
December 2, 2011
Executive Summary
Resomation is an alternative to cremation that helps the funeral industry and cuts down mercury emissions. The new technique of disposing a corpse is still not welcomed into potential clients mind frame do to the lack of information on the left over liquid once resomation is completed. I propose more research to be done on the liquid left behind and that the data collected to be shared with the general public. The research will be conducted within two years and six months with the result being a press release of our findings. I am asking for 1,388,800 dollars to fund this research and two years and six months to complete the project. With our findings clientele will be more aware of resomation and the components of the liquid that remains after completion.
Contents Emily Duyck i Oregon State University i National Funeral Directors Association i December 2, 2011 i Executive Summary ii Introduction 1 Background 1 Qualifications 1 Project Description 2 Objectives 2 Methodology 2 Evaluation 3 Schedule 3 Budget 4 Conclusion 4 Works Cited 5 Bibliography 6
Introduction
Cremation accounts for 34.34 percent of all corpse disposal in the United States in 2006 and is expected to rise to 58.85 percent by 2025 (CANA, 2008). Unfortunately, in the process of cremation, there are considerable amounts of mercury emissions into the atmosphere. Approximately 320 pounds of mercury is released by U.S. crematoriums each year (Reindl, 2008). Because of the high levels of mercury dispersed by U.S. crematoriums it is necessary for more research to be done on resomation as an alternative to cremation.
This document is proposing more research to be done on resomation’s environmental aspects after the resomation process. This proposal will include the following information. The
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