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liner or a burial vault will satisfy these of Judaism support cremation, but
requirements. Some smaller rural or burial remains the preferred option.
churchyard cemeteries do not require
use of a container to surround the
casket in the grave. Cremation FAQ’s

What is cremation?
Cremation Services Cremation is the process of reducing
Cremation is an alternative to the the human body to bone fragments
burial process and it is chosen by using high heat and flame. Cremation
many people because of religious is not the final disposition of the
beliefs, the desire to preserve the remains, nor is it a type of funeral
environment or it was requested by the service.
person who died. Cremation is also a
less expensive option in comparison Is a casket needed for cremation?
to a burial. The remains are placed in No, a casket is not required, most
a container that is combustible and states require an alternative container
placed in a special furnace called a constructed of wood or cardboard,
cremation chamber or a crematory however, in some states no container
where through intense heat is reduced is required.
to bone fragments that are then
In a hundred years will this cemetery
still be there? What options are available besides crushed and pulverized to resemble Is embalming required prior to
We think of cemetery lands as being ground burial? coarse sand. The cremated remains cremation?
in perpetuity. There are cemeteries Besides ground burial, some of an average human body will weigh No. In fact, it is against the law for a
throughout the world that have been cemeteries offer interment in lawn about 7-8 pounds. Cremation is not funeral home to tell you otherwise.
in existence for hundreds of years. crypts or entombment in mausoleums. an alternative to a funeral, but rather
In addition, most cemeteries provide an alternative to burial or other forms Can the body we viewed without
How soon after or how long after a choices for those who have selected of disposition. embalming?
death must an individual be buried? cremation. These often include Yes, most funeral homes allow
There is no law that states a specific placement of cremated remains in a Cremated remains can be scattered immediate family members to briefly
time frame for burial. Considerations niche of a columbarium or interment or buried, or they may be kept with view the deceased prior to cremation.
that will affect timeline include in an urn space. the family in a decorative urn. There
the need to secure all permits and are many new and different ways to Can the family witness the cremation?
authorizations, notification of family What are burial vaults and grave dispose of ashes today, cremated Yes, they can; some cremation
and friends, preparation of cemetery liners? remains can be placed in an artificial providers will allow family members
site and religious considerations. These are the outside containers coral reef in the ocean or they can to present when the body is placed
Public health laws may have into which the casket is placed. be spun into glass pieces of art or in the cremation chamber. Some
limitations on the maximum length Burial vaults are designed to protect diamonds. religious groups even include this as
of time allowed to pass prior to final the casket and may be made of a part of their funeral custom.
disposition. Contact your local funeral variety or combination of materials Some religions welcome cremation Can an urn be brought into church?
provider for more details. including concrete, stainless steel, while others forbid it. The Catholic Nearly all Protestant Churches allow
galvanized steel, copper, bronze, Church had banned cremation up until for the urn to present during the
Does a body have to be embalmed plastic or fiberglass. A grave liner is 1963, and burial remains the preferred memorial services. Most Catholic
before it is buried? a lightweight version of a vault which form of disposition today. In other Churches also allow the remains to be
No. Embalming is a choice which simply keeps the grave surface from Christian denominations cremation present during the Memorial Mass. It
depends on factors like if there is sinking in. was historically discouraged but is encouraged that cremated remains
to be an open casket viewing of the nowadays it is more widely accepted. be a part of a funeral as it provides a
body or if there is to be an extended Must I purchase a burial vault? In eastern religions such as Hinduism, focal point for the service.
time between death and interment. Most large, active cemeteries have Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism
Public health laws may have required regulations that require the use of cremation is mandated, while in Islam What can be done with the cremated
embalming if the body is going to a basic grave liner for maintenance it is strictly forbidden. Orthodox Jews remains?
transported by air or rail. and safety purposes. Either a grave also forbid cremation; other sects While laws vary state by state, for the

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