How much room does the equipment take?

The equipment takes up approximately the same amount of room as a cremator fitted with abatement equipment, with the liquid nitrogen tank housed outside the building.

What is the cost of the equipment?

The cost of the equipment is comparable to a new cremator with abatement equipment.

How does the cost of the Promession compare with cremation?

In Sweden the cost of a cremation using a cremator with abatement equipment is on average 250 euros. It is envisaged that Promession would cost between 240 295 euros. This is based on figures obtained 3 years ago.

What is the capacity?

One promator will be able to carry out five processes a day.

What shape will the bio-degradabe coffin be ie will it be in a square box?

We have had discussions with several designers to try and ascertain what the shape will be, some of the suggestions have been that the coffin should be flat and round or egg shaped. Whatever the outcome the coffin will be very attractive looking.

How long can you keep the remains before disposal?

The remains can be stored indefinitely if they are sealed in a vacuum chamber as they only start to disintegrate when they come into contact with  moisture.

What stops the dry powder turning into a 'slushy' substance in the soil?

The size of the particles ie 2 4 millimetres prevents this happening if they were any smaller then they would dissolve.

How much training will be required for the operators?

The majority of the process is automatic so there is very little training required for operators. Also, unlike cremation, because it is automatic it means that a person does not have to be in attendance throughout the whole process.

Is there a working example anywhere at the present time?

No, the first example will be in Jonkoping in Sweden. This is due to open in 6 18 months.

Will there be an opportunity to visit the facility in Sweden?

Yes, there will be a purpose built education centre, where visitors will be able to see how the process works and ask questions.

Will this be instead of burial or cremation?

No, the intention is to offer people an alternative.

You have received positive feedback from the church in Sweden but have you consulted with other ethnic multi-faith communities?

The only proper consultation that has taken place is with the Swedish Church, but I have had positive feedback from countries throughout the world who hold different religious beliefs?  

Green burials and DIY funerals are becoming increasingly popular in this country, have you any evidence that people will wish to take up this option if available?

A recent survey carried out in Sweden showed that 60% of the population would consider this as an option.   

As we have various air quality standards, one of which is for nitrogen dioxide with the primary cause being combustion, can you please clarify if the large amounts of nitrogen which would be released into the atmosphere would not result in increases in nitrogen dioxide or other oxides of nitrogen in the local area?

There will be no detrimental impact on the environment due to emissions. (Air Products)

Nitrogen is just being released back where it came from, 78% of the air is nitrogen.   The release of nitrogen has no impact on oxides of nitrogen in the area.   Oxides of nitrogen are produced by high temperature combustion processes, so in fact this is an advantage for this process in that there will be less local emissions. (Air Liquide).