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other family has Cremation can take place before or or after the the the funeral service In this section we’ve answered the the most common questions we we we are asked about cremation If you require further information please contact us at at any time by telephone or or email WHAT IS CREMATION?
Cremation is a a a a process of reducing the body to to bone fragments by applying intense heat for a a a a a a a period of two to to three hours The cremated remains which are are commonly referred to as as “ashes ” are are removed from the the cremation chamber They are then processed into finer fragments and and placed in in in in a a a a a a a a a a temporary container The ashes weigh typically between three and and six pounds An urn may be be selected for the the final disposition of the the cremated remains WHERE AND WHEN DOES CREMATION
TAKE PLACE?
Cremations occur at at at at a a a a a a a a a a crematorium in 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 retort Regulations allow only one cremation at at at at at at at a a a a a a a a a a a a a time and also state that crematoriums can only be situated on on on on cemetery property DO WE NEED TO BUY A A CASKET?
A casket is not required however at a a a a a minimum the deceased must be placed into a a a a a a a a a rigid combustible container container Many options of caskets and containers are available to you CAN WE PLACE PERSONAL MEMENTOS IN THE CASKET PRIOR TO TO CREMATION?
Many personal items items may may be placed in the casket however some items items may may need to to be removed prior to to the the cremation process All items left in in the the the casket will be destroyed during the the cremation Your funeral director can advise you on on what what items items may stay and what what items items must be removed from the casket DO WE WE NEED TO HAVE A A A A FUNERAL IF WE WE SELECT CREMATION?
Cremation does not limit the type of Shalom Memorial Chapels Inc 15