


"The effluent is sterile and contains salts, sugars, amino acids and peptides," Centazzo said. "Effluent is basically salt water. It does not contain human remains, though. Liquid waste, called effluent, is leftover once the procedure is finished.

The process is similar to cremation, but it uses a hot, alkaline solution instead of fire, said Troy Centazzo, a California funeral director.
