Cremation- Background and General Info
The cremation process is one that has been around for thousands of years and as of recently has become a very popular method of internment surpassing the once standard coffin/burial method. Despite most people’s general knowledge on the subject, there is a great deal of mystery and lack of knowledge regarding cremation and the process and procedures that are involved. Today, cremation companies that run crematoriums and funeral homes that offer cremation have specially designed industrial furnaces for completing the cremation process which typically takes between two and three hours to complete. Some facilities allow family members/loved ones to view the cremation process should they choose to do so, these viewings are often constrained in size and as such it is important to reach out to the cremators to see how many people can attend the viewing before the actual date. Below you will see a step by step guide to the actual cremation process as provided by Californiacremationcenters.com.
Cremation Process Guide
- The first step in the cremation process is simply identifying the deceased person and obtaining proper authorization to proceed with the cremation process.
- The body is then prepared by the cremators and subsequently placed into the proper container which can include a casket or even a rigid cardboard container. Preparing the body for cremation includes bathing, cleaning, and even dressing the body before identification, the body will only be embalmed should you choose to request a public viewing. Also, any jewelry, watches, etc. will be removed and given back to the deceased’s family, any medical devices or prosthetics are also removed before cremation to avoid a possible negative reaction once inside the furnace.
- The container with the body inside is then moved to the cremation chamber or specially designed cremation furnace.
- Following the cremation of the body, any remaining metal is removed and what remains is ground into what is commonly referred to as “ashes” but is mainly comprised of bone fragments. cremation centers note that there are typically between 3 to 9 pounds of remains left following cremation, depending on the cremation process and the size of the body being cremated.
- The final step includes the transfer of the cremated remains into an urn or temporary container which can then be brought home by the family or be spread in a particular spot(s).
Hopefully, this article gave you some brief insight into the cremation process and what it entails. Thanks for reading.…
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