Once accepted by crematorium staff the coffin remains sealed throughout the cremation process. In addition to confirmation of death, the medical certificate indicates if battery-powered devices such as a pacemaker have been removed. Flowers remaining with the coffin at this stage are carefully disposed of.
Families should ask their funeral director during the arrangement process if they wish to retain flowers following the funeral service. The cremation will generally be carried out on the same day as the funeral service but can occur up to 48 hours later. If the cremation is not to occur immediately, the coffin is held in a refrigerated holding room. In all cases, the coffin and deceased are cremated together.
Cremation begins immediately once the coffin is inserted into the cremator. Cremators generally comprise of a main cremating chamber, a secondary air chamber and a holding chamber. The coffin is cremated within the main chamber. Coffins are cremated individually, or in other words, only one coffin is ever placed inside the main cremation chamber at any one time. At the completion of the main phase of the cremation process, the cremated remains are moved into the holding chamber to finalise the cremation.
Once finalised, the cremated remains are placed into a cooling container. When cooled, metallic contents prostheses, coffin nails etc. Next, a metal ID tag is placed on the body. This will remain throughout the process. Following the cremation, the identification tag is put with the remains.
Usually, the body is bathed, cleaned, and dressed before identification. There is no embalming unless you have a public viewing or you request it. Next, the technician removes jewelry or other items that you would like to keep. Medical devices and prosthetics that are mechanical or contain batteries are also removed to prevent reaction during the cremation process. Items such as pins, screws, and joints remain in place. Recycling policies for medical devices vary by the facility but in no case are the devices reused as-is.
They are disassembled, melted down, or disposed of in some other responsible method. There are special caskets made for cremation, or you can use a simple cardboard box. The key rule is that the container must be sturdy enough to hold the body, and it must be combustible. A cremation chamber is referred to as a retort.
It is an industrial furnace that is large enough to hold one body. Fire-resistant bricks line the chamber. The bricks can withstand temperatures up to degrees. Modern cremation furnaces follow according to strict environmental and air quality standards—natural gas, propane, or diesel fuel power the furnaces.
They are also automated and computerized. After incineration, the remains are cooled. The operator inspects the remains for remnants of metal left behind and removes them by hand or with strong magnets.
The metal is often sent to a recycler. Flexible timing: Burials typically require prompt attention, while cremation allows time for the family to gather if spread out across the country or around the world and make final arrangements if the deceased did not pre-plan.
Table of Contents. How Does Cremation Work? Identification and Authorization. Authorizing the Procedure. Preparing the Body. Moving into the Cremation Chamber. Finalizing the Remains. Transferring the Ashes. How Long Is the Process? Types of Cremation. The Body During Cremation. Next Steps. Frequently Asked Questions. Step 1. Identifying the Deceased Identification regulations vary from state to state.
Step 2. Authorizing the Procedure The crematory must have official permission to move forward with the cremation. Step 3. Preparing the Body Preparing the body is something the individual facility can handle in its own way but usually involves cleaning and dressing. Step 4. Moving into the Cremation Chamber The cremation then takes place in a specially designed furnace, referred to as a cremation chamber or retort, and exposed to extreme temperatures — up to 1, degrees Fahrenheit — leaving behind only ashes.
Step 5. Finalizing the Remains After cremation, the remains are inspected for any metal remnants left behind. Step 6. Transferring the Ashes Unless specified otherwise, the remains are placed in an urn or another container and returned to the family. Save money on cremation costs. Types of Cremation Compared with traditional burial, cremation typically does not require embalming, and large burial plots are unnecessary. There are a couple of different options for cremation. Types of Cremation Direct Cremation Liquid Cremation Uses heat to reduce the body to bone fragments Uses water and alkali to speed up decomposition Flame potentially creates mercury byproduct Flameless process consumes very little energy, and the resulting sterile solution can be recycled through the wastewater treatment system.
Smaller amount of resultant ashes Larger amount of resultant ashes Requires removal of metal, pacemaker, etc. Many medical devices may be left in the body Legal everywhere Not yet accepted in all US states Direct Cremation Direct cremation is a process where the remains are transferred directly to a cremation center without a funeral service beforehand.
Liquid Cremation The process of alkaline hydrolysis is an alternative to flame cremation. Because there is no flame, green cremation eliminates concerns regarding mercury emissions and reduces the use of fossil fuels and greenhouse gases. The Body During the Cremation Process The different types of cremation use different technologies to affect the body. Frequently Asked Questions What type of container is used for cremation? What type of container is used for the remains?
What happens to the remains after cremation? Some choices include: Adding some of the remains to a special locket or piece of jewelry Placing the remains in a memorial bench, tree plot, or sculpture Converting the remains into a gem, similar to a diamond Scattering the ashes in a natural area that had meaning to the deceased What are human ashes made of?
How much ash is there after cremation? Do bodies move during cremation? Do you have clothes on when you're cremated?
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