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Resomation on the agenda at University of Central Lancashire’s School of Forensic and Applied Sciences

Written on 19th March 2019.

Sandy Sullivan, Founder and Director of Resomation, was delighted to speak with students about Resomation on Monday 18th March at the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) School of Forensic and Applied Sciences. Sandy was invited by Dr Peter Cross, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Anthropology and Death Sciences at UCLan. UCLan’s School of Forensic Sciences run […]

Resomation hosts UK funeral industry for second in their series of open days

Written on 23rd January 2019.

Resomation opened their doors for their second open day at their Leeds manufacturing facility in December. Around 40 funeral directors, celebrants and crematoria operators visited throughout the day, with Founder, Sandy Sullivan and Managing Director Howard Pickard running morning and afternoon sessions providing the latest update regarding the UK situation for the introduction of water [&hell...

BIFD article: Resomation – Natural Water Cremation

Written on 17th December 2018.

This article was written by David Gresty the MD of Arthur Gresty funeral homes and Editor of the quarterly BIFD journal in the UK. This was following an education session presented by Resomation at a regional NAFD meeting in Manchester.

Funeral Service Times: Resomation: the flame-free cremation that could be coming to the UK

Written on 27th November 2018.

Resomation is a flame-free method of cremation which uses water to break down a corpse in a method which is deemed to be more ‘natural’ and eco-friendly than burial or a flame cremation alternative. The UK government are considering introducing this method to Britain; Howard Pickard speaks to Shekina Tuahene about the process.

Water Cremation Open Day – December

Written on 13th November 2018.

Thursday 6th December 2018 Beechwood Street, Stanningley, Leeds, LS28 6PT After the success of our first open day in June, we were asked if we would host another! We would therefore like to invite you to our second open day which will take place at our factory in Leeds on Thursday 6th December 2018. To find […]

Resomation sponsors US Alkaline Hydrolysis tour

Written on 30th September 2018.

CANA (Cremation Association of North America) recently hosted an excellent, well attended event, their Alkaline Hydrolysis Summit. The Summit was to advance the water cremation technology and was held at the Kahler Hotel in Rochester, Minnesota, USA which adjoins the Mayo Clinic.

Resomation welcomes members of the funeral industry to first open day

Written on 18th September 2018.

Resomation was pleased to open its doors earlier this summer and welcome members of the funeral industry to its factory in West Yorkshire. Over 40 funeral directors, celebrants and crematoria operators visited the Resomation factory for an Open Day to hear about the water cremation process, understand the benefits it will bring to the environment […]

Water Cremation presentation at NAFD meeting in Manchester, UK

Written on 11th September 2018.

Resomation Founder, Sandy Sullivan presented an update on water cremation at the Greater Manchester branch of the NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors) in Wythenshawe on 10 September 2018.

Water Cremation presentation for UPFP in Narbonne, France

Written on 1st September 2018.

Sandy Sullivan, Founder of Resomation was invited to present an update on water cremation at the October UPFP (Union du Pôle Funeraire Public) meeting in Narbonne, France.