THE RESOMATOR: HOW IT WORKS

1 Bodies are loaded into a torpedo-like tube before the machine calculates how much potassium hydroxide and water is needed.

2 The pressurised tank is then filled with this alkaline solution and heated to 152C.

3 The intense heat dissolves tissue in just three hours, allowing the tank to be drained.

4 Bones, teeth and other objects, including dental and surgical metal, are then rinsed at 120C and sorted.

5 Once the liquid has cooled and its pH level has been tested, it is emptied down the drain into the water network.