Can you be cremated without being in a coffin?

While some families may still choose a casket as the cremation container, you absolutely do not have to. If you do not wish to purchase a casket, the crematory will offer you an alternative container.

Can a body be cremated without a coffin?

A casket is not required for cremation by California law, but a combustible cremation container, also known as an alternative container, is.

Why do you need a casket for cremation?

Ever wonder why a casket or cremation container is necessary for a cremation? A safe and appropriate container that meets the requirements of the crematorium is mandatory. First of all, the container shelters and protects the deceased during the transfer process from our facilities to the crematorium.

How many bodies are cremated at once?

Only one body can be cremated at once, and all cremated remains must be cleared from the cremation chamber before another cremation can begin. These standards do mean that you may have little input into any 'customization' of a cremation process.

What is removed from a body before cremation?

The only parts of the body that are removed before cremation are artificial ones like a medical device or implant with a battery, silicone, pins, radiation pressurization, pacemakers, and large hip, knee, and shoulder replacements along with any external jewelry.

Do I need a casket for cremation?

Do they remove eyes before cremation?

A: The eyes usually start to flatten after death. Think of an old grape. They do, however, remain with the decedent. We don't remove them.

What Cannot be cremated?

Glass, rubber and large metal items can not be cremated. Any objects that you wish to keep such as jewellery or other items should be removed prior to the cremation.

Why do you have to wait 3 days before cremation?

Why do you have to wait 3 days to cremate a body? Because the crematorium needs the death certificate before they can cremate the body, this delays the process and is built into the waiting period. Some states also delay the cremation timeline in specific causes of death.

Do they remove organs during cremation?

Are organs removed before cremation? Generally, there is no need for a deceased person's organs to be removed before cremation, unless they are being used for organ donation.

How long does it take for a body to be cremated?

The process takes anywhere between three to four hours depending on the power of the retort and the mass of the body inserted. After this step is completed, the cremated bones will come out of the retort and then be processed.

Are clothes worn during cremation?

In most cases, people are cremated in either a sheet or the clothing they are wearing upon arrival to the crematory. However, most Direct Cremation providers give you and your family the option to fully dress your loved one prior to Direct Cremation.

Which part of the body does not burn during cremation?

What's really returned to you is the person's skeleton. Once you burn off all the water, soft tissue, organs, skin, hair, cremation container/casket, etc., what you're left with is bone. When complete, the bones are allowed to cool to a temperature that they can be handled and are placed into a processing machine.

Can I be buried in my backyard?

The good news is that home burials are completely legal — or at least not explicitly forbidden — in every state except California, Indiana, Washington and the District of Columbia.

Are bodies cremated same day as funeral?

A body not cremated the same day as the coffin is received at the crematorium may only be retained at the crematorium with the written consent of the Applicant for cremation or in circumstances deemed necessary by the cremation authority. Can relatives witness the committal of the coffin to the cremator?

How much does cremation cost?

The National Funeral Directors Association conducted a survey and found that the average direct cremation in the US costs $2,300, and a cremation with a memorial service costs, on average, $6,078.

Do they remove your brain before cremation?

If you're being cremated, your brain, like the rest of your body, will burn and become ash (usually the entire body is gone within 90 minutes).

Why does skull burst during cremation?

Burning of the Body During Hindu Cremation

The fire is left to burn itself out. In that time the body is transformed to ashes, and it is hoped the skull explodes to release the soul to heaven.

Do they drain all your blood before cremation?

15. Is a body drained before cremation? Draining a body of fluids does not happen before cremation. If a body is embalmed before cremation, the bodily fluids are exchanged (drained, and then replaced) with chemicals during the embalming process.

Can you have a wake if you are cremated?

The common misconception about cremation is that it is not possible to have a visitation, wake or more formal services. Visitations are not only allowed before a cremation; they are a popular and appropriate choice for many families.

Why is cremation not done after sunset?

Cremation that occurs at night, or after sunset, is prohibited by Hindu texts, according to the Garuda Purana. For this reason, if someone passes away in the middle of the night, wait until dawn before burying him. The cremation then takes place the following morning at sunrise.

Does cremation smell?

If you are concerned that the ashes will smell after the cremation, the answer is no. There is no odor emitted from ashes that have been properly cremated. Even over time, you shouldn't expect any particular smells to develop. If anything, certain cremation containers will simply emit a slight incense-like smell.

Can you touch cremated ashes?

The average cremated adult will produce about five pounds of pulverized bone fragments, a coarse powder that is sterile and safe to touch, even if the person died of a communicable disease.

How much ash is left after cremation?

The average amount of ash left over after the cremation of an adult is about 3 to 3.5 liters or 183 to 213 cubic inches. For a child this will be 0.8 to 2 liters or 54 to 122 cubic inches and for a (premature) baby 0.3 to 0.7 liters or 18 to 43 cubic inches. Your crematorium will always know the exact volume.

What religion does not like cremation?

Of all world religions, Islam is probably the most strongly opposed to cremation. Unlike Judaism and Christianity, there is little diversity of opinion about it. Cremation is considered by Islam to be an unclean practice.

Do you feel being cremated?

The body does not feel pain during cremation because the person is no longer alive. When a person dies, their brain stops sending signals to the body. This means that the person cannot feel pain or any other sensation.