A Comprehensive Guide to Cremation – Everything You Need to Know
The subject of death is not the most comfortable topic for most people, but it is an inevitable reality of life. As such, planning for it can spare your loved ones the burden of having to make challenging decisions in their moment of grief.
Cremation is becoming an increasingly popular method of handling a deceased loved one's remains. This guide sets out to give you an overview of everything you need to know about cremation, so you can make an informed decision when the time comes.
What is Cremation?
Cremation is a process of reducing human remains to ashes by exposing the body to very high temperatures (between 1400 to 2000 degrees Fahrenheit) in a specially designed cremation chamber. It usually takes about 2 to 3 hours depending on the weight and size of the deceased.
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