Cremation
We feel any decisions
made about cremation should be educated decisions. Cremation is, in fact,
only one process in a series of events that will take place. Cremation is
where the body is prepared for final disposition. Over a period of 2 to 3
hours the body is transformed by intense heat (1600 - 2000 degrees
Fahrenheit) to a state of small skeletal fragments and not fine ash as some
people believe.
After the cremation process is complete, the cremated
remains are removed from the cremation chamber and placed in a tray for
cooling. They are then processed to their final reduced consistency. The
processed cremated remains are generally placed in a small cardboard box or
other temporary container at the crematorium. Most cremated remains weigh
between 4 - 8 pounds.
The cremated remains are returned to the family or
to whomever is responsible for making the decision as to the final
disposition of the cremated remains. Now that you understand the process of
cremation, there are still many other decisions that will have to be made.
For further information on cremation see
Cremation Explained
Scattering cremated remains
Cremated remains can be scattered on land, sea or
by air, however this decision should be carefully considered. Cremated
remains should not be scattered on private property without permission.
Although the act of scattering may have some romantic appeal it is an
irreversible decision and leaves no permanent memorial site.
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