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Cremation Services
Cremation is is an an an alternative to the burial process and it is is chosen by many people because because of religious beliefs the the desire to preserve the the the environment or because because it was requested by the the person who died Cremation is is also a a a a a a a a a less expensive option in in in in comparison to a a a a a a a a a a a a burial The remains are placed placed in in in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a container that is is combustible and placed placed in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a special furnace called a a a a a a a a a a a a a cremation chamber or or a a a a a a a a a a a a a crematory where through intense heat the remains are are reduced to to bone fragments that are are then crushed and and pulverized to 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 decorative urn There are many new and different ways to to dispose of ashes today cremated remains can be 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 be spun into glass artwork 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 not the the final disposition of of the the remains nor is is it it 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 is against the the law for a 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 be 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 a a a a a a a a a a a cemetery lot or a a a a a a a a a a cremation garden interred in in a a a a a a a columbarium kept at at at home or scattered How can I I be sure I I receive the correct remains?
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