Alkaline hydrolysis defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 451.607
in effectAlkaline hydrolysis means the:
1. Reduction of human remains to bone fragments through a water-based process of dissolution using alkaline chemicals and agitation to accelerate natural decomposition; and
2. Processing of the hydrolyzed human remains after their removal from the container in which the process of dissolution occurs.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-451.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026