A Step-by-Step Guide to the Cremation Process

A Step-by-Step Guide to the CREMATION PROCESS THE FAMILY MAKES (1 THE DECISION TO CHOOSE CREMATION The funeral If the funeral was home can help in this process pre-planned, this step is skipped A CREMATION CONTAINER IS CHOSEN Funeral homes may offer caskets if you are having a viewing The cremation container does not have to be a casket THE CONTAINER IS PUT IN THE CREMATION CHAMBER The chamber is The process takes 2-2 % hours approximately 1,600-1,800 °F THE CREMATED REMAINS ARE PROCESSED A magnet is used to remove metal fragments The remains are processed until they are fine particles THE CREMATED REMAINS ARE PUT IN A TEMPORARY CONTAINER The container holds the Careful labeling remains until the family can receive them ensures proper identification THE FAMILY RECEIVES THE REMAINS IN THE MANNER THEY CHOOSE Storage options include urns and cremation jewelry Cremated remains can be distributed to multiple family members OPTIONAL STEP: THE FAMILY HOLDS A FUNERAL OR MEMORIAL SERVICE Choosing cremation doesn't mean that you can't have a funeral Any kind of funeral can be combined with cremation The family may also choose to have a memorial service after the cremation Having a service is optional With direct cremation, there is no service PROVIDED BY: CREMATIONl nə casta jasen, www.STLFUNERALSERVICES.COM SOURCES: http://nfda.org/planning-a-funeral/cremation/160.html http://www.cremationresource.org/cremation/how-is-a-body-cremated.html