Deputy Rob Duhamel said the initiative would be more environmentally friendly than cremation or burial.

The Jersey politician has hinted that freeze drying will overtake burials and cremations in the years to come as it is more environmentally friendly.

Planning and Environment Minister Rob Duhamel also stated that this rather eccentric technique could solve the problem of the increasing lack of burial space available for those who have passed away.

Woodland burials are currently not allowed in Jersey, due to fears of contamination from metal contained in people's bodies.

The process involves freezing a corpse with liquid nitrogen, then vibrating it to reduce the body to powder.

Duhamel told BBC News: "Every parish has a cemetery and some are almost at saturation point.

"I'm already seeing more planning requests to rezone extra land and getting enquiries about scattering ashes in woodland.

"I really believe freeze drying is a realistic alternative and could be the best way forward."