As the world is moving towards modernity, awareness about the environment has increased throughout the world. The method of funeral rites has also changed among the people. Now only burning and burial are not included in the last rites process. Apart from this, many other methods are now being tried. Now if someone wants to perform the last rites in some other way than these, then he can also do it.
There are 6 more ways of cremation in the world
Aquamation
Instead of burning or burying a dead body, it is now being decomposed. One of these methods is aquamation in which the body is decomposed by putting it in water. It is also called water cremation. This is a way of performing last rites in water.
Terramation
In this process the body is turned into clay. First of all the dead body is kept in a box. If any external equipment is installed in the body due to medical condition, it is removed. After this, other burning items are kept along with small pieces of wood. After this, the hot air causes decomposition very fast, within 30 days everything from bones to teeth turns into soil.
cryomation
This process of cremation is considered to be the most expensive process, it costs approximately Rs 1 crore 64 lakh. In this process the dead body is frozen and the body is cooled to minus 192 degrees Celsius. Liquid nitrogen is used for this. After this, the body is cut into very small pieces, so small that they look like powder. At last this family is handed over
plastination
In this process of cremation the body is preserved. In 1977, German scientist Gunther von Hagens, who did research on the human body, invented this process. In this process, firstly a formaldehyde-based solution is applied to the bacteria causing rotting of the body. After this, the dead body is dipped in organic compound to remove the water present on it. After this the liquid is poured into the polymer container. Finally, to tighten the polymer applied on the body, the dead body is heated or kept in the sun for some time.
Jhator funeral rites
This method of last rites is the most unique method in the world. In this the dead body is first brought to the crematorium. The crematorium is at a very high altitude. After this, puja is done by lighting incense sticks and then the dead body is left to decompose. During this time many birds come and eat the dead body. Let us tell you that the last rites are performed in the same way in the Parsi community.
Burial at Sea
This method of funeral is also being tried a lot in the world these days. As its name suggests, Burial at Sea means funeral at sea. That is its process. In this process, the dead body is kept in a coffin and thrown into the sea. At present, this method is used in Asia and its practice has increased a lot in Europe and America.
