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Cremation is the process of reducing human remains to basic chemical compounds in the form of gases and bone fragments. Today natural gas, propane, and oil is used. A crematory consists of one or more furnaces called “cremators,” which have sometimes come to be known by the somewhat less dignified word 'ovens'. A typical crematory will also have separate facilities for the handling of the ashes. The chamber in the cremator where the body is placed is called a retort. It is lined with bricks that are, indeed heat resistant, but only to a point: they must typically be replaced about every 10 years due to the strain of absorbing the excessive heat involved in cremation. During the cremation process, the casket or container that holds the dead body is placed in the retort and the temperature is raised to about 900 degrees Celsius. Crematory personnel typically leave all ornaments and fittings on the casket, except the name plate (which is set aside before entering the retort and used as part of the elaborate identification process of most any crematory). The fittings are burnt with the coffin as they are typically made of corrugated-board. As the coffin and the body burn, operators of the cremator typically assure that the flame is aimed at the torso of the deceased because that where a majority of the body's mass rests.
In most modern crematories, the cremators are computer controlled to assure safe use. Earlier models of cremators were designed to run on a timer and operators would have to figure out the weight of the body to calculate out how long a body would need to be exposed to the flames. Now such processes or fully automated with the use of a piece of modern technology known as a PLC (programmable logic controller). Once the body has been reduced to ashes the crematory personnel open the retort the cremated remains are placed in a temporary container provided by the crematory or placed in an urn supplied by the family of the deceased. The entire process takes about one hour. Throughout the entire process a labeling system ensures correct identification of the ashes. An official certificate of cremation prepared under the authority of the crematorium accompanies the remains, and if required by law, the permit for disposition of human remains, which must remain with the cremated remains.
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Careful readers will note that we earlier mentioned that the casket burns along with the body in most every cremation done in a modern crematory. Most any crematory will typically require that the deceased be cremated in a combustible leak proof rigid covered container. This does not have to be a casket formal casket, however. This container can be a simple piece made of wood or other combustible material. This is an important piece of information for consumers who sometimes assume that a formally designed, expensive casket is a requirement for any cremation. In most cases, however, laws prohibit funeral directors from even suggesting that such sophistication is required. Inexpensive cardboard boxes are almost always available as a suitable container for cremation.
Due to the fact that cremation is an irreversible process and the process itself will eliminate any ability to later investigate the exact cause of death, many states require that each cremation must be authorized by a coroner or a medical examiner. Most states have minimum time limits that must elapse before a crematory can conduct a cremation. Again due to the irreversible nature of the cremation process states require a waiting period before actual cremation takes place unless a body is embalmed, but embalming is not necessary. Due to the waiting period refrigeration is the only other alternative that will stop tissue decomposition.
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Every culture carries its own beliefs regarding the social custom of cremation tradition. Eastern beliefs tend to vary greatly from western beliefs, and the process of cremation is no exception. Hindu beliefs are centered on what lies ahead, and therefore the act of cremating the deceased has to do with releasing the soul from its’ earthly bonds so that it may be offered to the gods. Hindus believe that the human body is a combination of bones from the seed of the father and blood from the mother. Once the body is formed, the soul of a human being enters the person through the suture of the cranium. The heat of the womb is thought to be the catalyst by which all elements come together and form a human being. Conversely, the human spirit is separated from its earthly form through the heat of the funeral pyre. The process of cremation allows for the release of the “self” or eternal spirit so that it may free itself and be the last sacrifice to the gods. In Poland cremation did not have long history, but cremation now is a form of sanitation, preventing the spread of fatal diseases.
