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What happens when a cremation takes place?
Cremation is a process that uses intense heat to turn the remains of a person who has died into ashes. When the cremation process has finished, small amounts of bone will remain, these are taken from the cremator, cooled and placed in a machine which reduces the bone to ashes.
How long does it take for a cremation to take place?
How long does cremation take? The entire cremation timeframe — including any waiting period, authorization and the actual cremation — can take anywhere from four days to two weeks from start to finish. The cremation itself takes about three to four hours, with another one to two hours for processing.
Where do cremations take place?
crematorium
The cremation occurs in a cremator, which is located at a crematorium or crematory. In many countries, the crematorium is a venue for funerals as well as cremation.
How soon after death can you be cremated?
between 24 and 72 hours
How long after you die are you cremated? In most cases, you will have to wait somewhere between 24 and 72 hours after death before a body can be cremated. Certain paperwork is required and may take several business days to obtain.
How do they make sure you are dead before cremation?
How do I know the ashes won’t get switched? When aCremation takes someone into our care, a tag is placed on the person and it remains on the body and is verified before the cremation occurs. That identification tags stays with the body throughout the process and is returned with the remains (ashes) to the family.
How does the cremation process work?
The process takes place in a cremation chamber, also known as a retort, of a crematory. The chamber is preheated at a set point and then body is placed is quickly transferred there through a mechanized door to avoid heat loss.
What is the temperature of cremation?
Cremation of a dead body is carried out at a temperature ranging between 1400 to 1800 degrees Fahrenheit. The intense heat helps reduce the body to its basic elements and dried bone fragments. The process takes place in a cremation chamber, also known as a retort, of a crematory.
How long does it take to cremate a human body?
The machine used for this pulverization is called cremulator. On an average, it takes about one to three hours to cremate a human body, thereby reducing it to 3-7 pounds of cremains. The cremation remains are usually pasty white in color.
What happens to Ashes after a body is cremated?
These ashes are in fact tiny fragments of bone. Once the cremation is complete, the ashes are returned to the family of the person who has died. The machine used to cremate bodies is called a cremator. A building in which cremations take place is called a crematorium.