tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post4044079337167727834..comments2024-03-28T19:58:31.110-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: An alternative to cremation?Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-32556799723154093402010-04-28T13:16:07.560-05:002010-04-28T13:16:07.560-05:00Quicklime, as used by Herman Mudgett, AKA Dr. H.H ...Quicklime, as used by Herman Mudgett, AKA Dr. H.H Holmes, is probably more environmentally friendly but it also disposes of the skeleton and teeth. Leaving the vat ready for the next victim.<br /><br />"Dr. Holmes" neighbors had no complaints of foul odors as his 27 known victims were reduced to their basic components. And the vats are probably less offensive to the squeamish than other techniques. <br /><br />StrangerStrangerhttp://extranosalley.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-42975506899259938812010-04-28T11:40:41.717-05:002010-04-28T11:40:41.717-05:00Errm... it may reduce smoke pollution, but potassi...Errm... it may reduce <i>smoke</i> pollution, but potassium hydroxide residue isn't harmless... it's highly toxic, as are potassium oxide fumes (caused by thermal oxidation of potassium hydroxide).<br /><br />Crucis has a point, but there are probably too many people who find that route to be "icky".misbeHavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07006570991590468007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-82171236317385983272010-04-28T11:33:22.689-05:002010-04-28T11:33:22.689-05:00OTOH, it'd be a lot cheaper just to expose the...OTOH, it'd be a lot cheaper just to expose the body on a small platform, a la, plains Indian practices, and let nature do the job. In a month, nothing would be left except bones. If the platform was low enough, perhaps not even that depending on the density of the local coyote population.<br /><br />And, for all the Gaia lovers, it's natural too.Crucishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441911110953212619noreply@blogger.com