Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the anti-apartheid human rights activist, was laid to rest on Sunday in Cape Town, South Africa. At the request of Desmond Tutu, who was also a Nobel laureate and an advocate for protecting the environment, his body underwent aquamation — considered to be a greener alternative to cremation. Host Carol Hills speaks with Samantha Seiber, vice president of research at Bio-Response Solutions a company that offers aquamation services.
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