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Facts You May Not Know About Cremation
Stacy Carpenter
If you are starting to make your final plans, then you might have to decide between planning a traditional burial and a cremation. This decision is hard for some individuals. If you are a logical person, then you may use factual information to help you make important decisions. Keep reading to learn about some facts about cremation services that you might not know:
Fire May Not Be Used
During a traditional sort of cremation, a body is placed in a large chamber called a retort. The crematory is turned on and flames are lit so the body can be reduced to ash. In this case, the flame hits the body directly and this causes the soft tissues to burn away. The heat then causes the bones to disintegrate. However, during this process, the bone matter will not break up completely. Some bone fragments are mixed with the ash material, and this means that a final processing procedure needs to be completed where the bone is finely ground down.
If you opt to work with a more technologically advanced and modern crematorium, then your body will not be exposed directly to flames. The temperature inside the retort will increase substantially though, and this heat will be what causes the tissue disintegration. In this situation, the bones will break down more completely and there will be no need for a final processing of the ash material. This is ideal if you do not want some larger pieces of bone in your final urn. The finer and more refined ash is specifically helpful in situations where you may want an ash spreading ceremony after you pass away.
You May Have Green Options
As previously mentioned, technological advancements have led to some changed in the way that the cremation process is carried out or completed. These advancements also make it possible for you to invest in a green cremation where fuels are not used to create heat. This is called a wet cremation or water-based cremation where fluids are used to dissolve the body. Specifically, water and potassium hydroxide is used in the process.
The water-based cremation does require some planning as only a few facilities offer the hydrolysis process. However, it is better for the environment in that it produces very little pollution and the same mineral or ash remains are produced afterward.
If you are concerned about the environment but do not have a water-based facility near you, then ask about biofuels and whether they can be used during cremation instead.
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