Four decades ago, less than 5 percent of American were cremated when they died. Now that figure stands at nearly half. This is how cremation actually works, and what happens to a culture when its attitude about how to memorialize the dead undergoes a rev
Although cremated remains do not take up much space and are easily transportable, there is a limit to how long a crematory will hold onto them—especially if they have limited storage space. In fact, uncollected ashes currently number more than two million urns in the United States alone, wh...
There are a number of things that can be done with the ashes. Upon cremation, the ashes can be placed into an urn so that they can be displayed by a family member. The ashes can also be placed in a compartment within a columbarium, which is a place where a number of urns are place...
The remaining bone fragments are then put into a processing unit that is basically like a grinder. This unit pulverizes the bone fragments to a fine powder, known as the cremated remains or ashes, which are placed in the cremati...
the ashes are placed into a bag or urn to be returned to the family. What you do with them is entirely a matter of preference; the options range from keeping traditional urns on hand to scattering the ashes somewhere the deceased was happy (as long as it is in accordance with local law...
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3Burial or Cremation If the body is to be buried the same casket used for viewing will be used. If the body is to be cremated, it is usually removed from a rented viewing casket and transported to the crematory in a light, combustible container....
Burks had to contract with a funeral home in Pine Bluff for the cremation. It was the closest funeral home she could find that would even touch the body. She said she paid for the cremation out of her savings. The ashes were returned to her in a cardboard box. She went to a friend...
Your local parish staff may offer the help you need and you may leave all or some of the decisions up to them. They could organize the arrangements with the funeral home on your behalf. A burial is often held a few days following the deceased’s passing, while a cremation can be delaye...