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What can be done with the cremated What do the cremated remains look
remains? like?
While laws vary state by state, for the Cremated remains resemble coarse sand
most part remains can be buried in a and are whitish to light grey in color. The
cemetery lot or a cremation garden, remains of an average sized adult usually
interred in a columbarium, kept at home weigh between 7 and 8 pounds.
or scattered.
Are all the cremated remains returned?
How can I be sure I receive the correct With the exception of minute and
remains? microscopic particles, which are
All reputable cremation providers have impossible to remove from the cremation
developed rigorous sets of operating chamber and processing machine, all of
policies and procedures in order to the cremated remains are given back to
maximize the level of service and the family.
minimize the potential for human error.
Since it is illegal to perform more than Do I need an urn?
one cremation at a time, and the vast An urn is not required by law. However,
majority of crematories can only cremate an urn may be desired if there is to be a
one body at a time, it is next to impossible memorial service or if the remains are to
to receive the incorrect remains. be interred in a cemetery. If an urn is not
purchased or provided by the family, the
How long does the actual cremation cremated remains will be returned in a
take? temporary plastic container.
It all depends on the weight of the
individual. For an average sized adult,
cremation can take two to three hours Eulogies
at a normal operating temperature Giving a meaningful, moving eulogy can
of between 1000 and 2000 degrees be a nerve-wracking situation for even the
Fahrenheit. most accomplished public speaker, but
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