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vault will satisfy these requirements. Some Cremation FAQs
smaller rural or churchyard cemeteries do
not require use of a container to surround
the casket in the grave. What is cremation?
Cremation is the process of reducing the
Cremation Services human body to bone fragments using
high heat and flame. Cremation is not the
Cremation is an alternative to the burial final disposition of the remains, nor is it a
process and it is chosen by many people type of funeral service.
because of religious beliefs, the desire to
preserve the environment or because it Is a casket needed for cremation?
was requested by the person who died. No, a casket is not required. Most
Cremation is also a less expensive option states require an alternative container
in comparison to a burial. The remains are constructed of wood or cardboard,
placed in a container that is combustible however, in some states no container is
and placed in a special furnace called required.
a cremation chamber or a crematory
where, through intense heat, the remains Is embalming required prior to
are reduced to bone fragments that are cremation?
then crushed and pulverized to resemble No. In fact, it is against the law for a
coarse sand. The cremated remains of an funeral home to tell you otherwise.
average human body will weigh about 7-8
pounds. Cremation is not an alternative Can the family witness the cremation?
to a funeral, but rather an alternative to
burial or other forms of disposition. Yes, they can; some cremation providers
will allow family members to be present
Cremated remains can be scattered or when the body is placed in the cremation
buried, or they may be kept with the family chamber. Some religious groups even
in a decorative urn. There are many new include this as part of their funeral custom.
and different ways to dispose of ashes
today, cremated remains can be placed Can an urn be brought into church?
in an artificial coral reef in the ocean or Nearly all Protestant Churches allow for
they can be spun into glass artwork or the urn to present during the memorial
diamonds. services. Most Catholic Churches also
allow the remains to be present during
Some religions welcome cremation while the Memorial Mass. It is encouraged that
others forbid it. The Catholic Church cremated remains be a part of a funeral
had banned cremation up until 1963, as it provides a focal point for the service.
and burial remains the preferred form
of disposition today. In other Christian What can be done with the cremated
denominations cremation was historically remains?
discouraged but nowadays it is more While laws vary state by state, for the most
widely accepted. In eastern religions part remains can be buried in a cemetery
such as Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and lot or a cremation garden, interred in a
Buddhism cremation is mandated, while columbarium, kept at home or scattered.
in Islam it is strictly forbidden. Orthodox
Jews also forbid cremation; other sects How can I be sure I receive the correct
of Judaism support cremation, but burial remains?
remains the preferred option. All reputable cremation providers have
developed rigorous sets of operating
policies and procedures in order to
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