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First cryonics site in southern hemisphere set to 2020 completion

With this new build, cryonics expected to become more mainstream in the future

26-Feb-2020

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Work already started at Holbrook, NSW for the cryonic storage facility.

Area of ~100 sqm, will host up to 40 clients.

Warehouse will be operated by Southern Cryonics, end of 2020 as target completion date.

Zoning, location, and reduced risk of natural disaster -factors for choosing site.

Body will be stabilised to help preserve the brain and slowly cooled to -130 °C.

Different specialist teams will be in charge of different steps of the suspension process.

27 founding members who committed $50,000 each for construction will receive free suspension.

Founding memberships will be closing on March 31.

Associated members who want to be frozen will have to pay $150,000.

Possibility of preserving pets eyed as well.

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Cryonics Association of Australasia (CAA)

Self-regulatory authority for cryonics in Australasia

Cryonics Institute

Non-profit foundation that provides cryonics services

Peter Tsolakides

Founder, Director and Chairman, Southern Cryonics

Philip (Phil) Rhoades

Executive officer, Cryonics Association of Australasia

Southern Cryonics

Cryonics organisation, New South Wales

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