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then crushed and and pulverized to resemble coarse sand The cremated remains of an an an an average human body will weigh about 7-8 pounds Cremation is not an an an alternative alternative to to a a a a a a a a a a a funeral but rather an an alternative alternative to to burial or or other forms of disposition Cremated remains can be be scattered or or buried or or or they may be be kept with the the family in a a a a a a a a a decorative urn There are many new and different ways to to dispose of ashes today cremated remains can be placed in in in in an an an an artificial coral reef in in in in the the ocean or or or or they can be spun into glass artwork or or or or diamonds Some religions welcome cremation while others forbid it The Catholic Church had banned cremation up until 1963 and burial remains the the preferred form of disposition today In other Christian denominations cremation was historically discouraged but nowadays it is is is more widely accepted In eastern religions such as as Hinduism Jainism Sikhism and and Buddhism cremation is is is is is is mandated while in Islam it is is is strictly forbidden Orthodox Jews also forbid forbid cremation cremation other sects of Judaism support cremation cremation but burial remains the preferred option Cremation FaQs
What is cremation?
Cremation is the the process of reducing the the human body to bone fragments using high heat and flame Cremation is is is not the the final disposition of of the the remains nor is is is it it a a a a a a a a type of of funeral service Is a a a casket needed for cremation?
No a a a a a a a casket is not required Most states require require an alternative container constructed of wood or cardboard however in in some states no container is required Is embalming required prior to cremation?
No In fact it is against the law for a a a a a funeral home to tell you otherwise Can the the family witness the the cremation?
Yes they can some cremation providers will allow family members to be be present when the the body is placed in the the cremation chamber Some religious groups even include this as part of their funeral custom Can an an urn be brought into church?
Nearly all all Protestant Churches allow for the the urn to present during the the memorial services Most Catholic Churches also allow the the remains to be present during the the Memorial Mass It is encouraged that cremated remains be a a a a a a a a a a a a a part of a a a a a a a a a a a a a funeral as it provides a a a a a a a a a focal point for the service What can be done with the cremated remains?
While laws vary state state by state state for the most part remains can be buried in in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a cemetery lot or or a a a a a a a a a a a cremation garden interred in in in in a a a a a a a a a a a columbarium kept at at at home or or scattered How can I I be sure I I receive the correct remains?
All reputable cremation providers have developed rigorous sets of operating policies and and procedures in in order to maximize the the level of service and and minimize the the potential for for human error Since it is illegal to perform more than one cremation at at at at a a a a a a a a a a a time and the vast majority of crematories can only cremate one body at at at a a a a a a a time it it is next to to to impossible to to receive the incorrect remains How long does the actual cremation take?
It all depends on the the weight of the the individual For an an average sized adult cremation can take two to three hours at at at at a a a a a a a a a a a a a normal operating temperature of between 1000 and 2000 degrees Fahrenheit What do the cremated remains look like?
Cremated remains resemble coarse sand and and are whitish to light grey in in color The Page - OvertOn Funeral HOme Inc OvertOn Funeral HOme Inc - Page 23