Expert: Crematoriums Release Mercury into the Air
Stow City Council met Monday night to discuss allowing crematoriums in city funeral homes. Council will vote on the decision Thursday.
An expert from the Akron Regional Air Quality Management District told Stow City Council Monday that crematoriums do release mercury into the air, but he didn't know how much. Councilwoman Mary Bednar asked Duane LaClair to speak to council about the particles crematoriums push into the air. Back in October, the planning commission gave its unanimous recommendation to change the zoning code to allow for cremation equipment at funeral homes. Now council has the final say. This is the second time Redmon Funeral Home President Keith Redmon is pursuing this zoning change. Redmon pulled his first request in July shortly after residents who live near his business attended a meeting and expressed their displeasure. "I was asked what comes out …
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Enrico Caruso
12:44 am on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Mr Kelly, Several Stow residents have spent months diligently attempting to educate the Stow Planning Commission, Planning committee and City Council members regarding the air pollution that is emitted by a human crematoria and its risks to human health. Other scientific studies have been presented in book format to council members, by me, as well as data from studies on reduction in property … more ›