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Cremation FAQ
what can be done with the incorrect remains.
cremated remains?
how long does the actual
While laws vary from province to cremation take?
province, for the most part remains
can be buried in a cemetery lot or It all depends on the weight of the
a cremation garden, interred in a individual. For an average sized
columbarium, kept at home or scat- adult, cremation can take two to
tered. three hours at a normal operating
temperature of between 1600 and
how can I be sure I receive 1900 degrees Fahrenheit.
the correct remains?
All reputable cremation providers What do the cremated re-
have developed rigorous sets of mains look like?
operating policies and procedures Cremated remains resemble coarse
in order to maximize the level of sand and are whitish to light grey
service and minimize the potential in color. The remains of an average
for human error. Crematoriums will sized adult usually weighs between
place a stainless steel disc with the 6 and 9 pounds.
decedent which has an identifica-
tion number on it. This disc is as- Are all the cremated re-
signed to the decedent when they mains returned?
come into the care of the crema- With the exception of minute and
torium. The disc remains with the microscopic particles, which are im-
decedent throughout the entire possible to remove from the crema-
cremation process and is attached tion chamber and processing ma-
to the bag containing the cremated chine, all of the cremated remains
remains. Since it is illegal to perform are given back to the family.
more than one cremation at a time,
it is next to impossible to receive the
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