Environmentally safe embalming fluid of the future – here now
 
Mortech Industries New Zealand Limited have recently released an organically certified embalming fluid which will address the environmental concerns expressed by the public and provide a safer working environment for professionals employed in the industry. In the research and development of this fluid, it became apparent that the bereaved require the opportunity to spend time with their deceased and that there is very little requirement for the body to maintain its natural state beyond this period. Usually this is for three to four days, but it is occasionally extended beyond this period at the request of family that may be travelling from aboard to pay their last respects to the deceased.

About the developers
Mortech Industries New Zealand Limited is owned by Adrian and Kate Featherstone and is a company supplying products to the funeral industry, hospitals and laboratories.  Adrian has 41 years experience in mortuary employment and has practised as an embalmer since 1991. He is a member of the New Zealand and Australian Embalmers Associations and a member of the National Funeral Directors Association of America. Mortech Industries is an affiliate member of the Waikato Bay of Plenty Funeral Directors Association and Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand.  Kate comes from a nursing and management background.  Adrian has worked with Southwell Products Ltd., who developed the unique mixture of oxy-chlorine species to inhibit the proliferation of spoilage mechanisms. Jointly this expertise was employed in using this technigue  to suit the purpose of treating human remains in an environmentally responsible manner.