I would like to watch a Cremation,as I still try to come to terms of the death of my dad,who was been cremated back in 2002.I would like to see what happens during this kind of Procedure
2006-10-09 11:57:24 · 7 answers · asked by Bea Tee 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
It might be possible, but on that same token, how would you have felt if someone snuck in to see your dad cremated just because they wanted to see one? It is all about respect for the deceased, and I feel sure you would have wanted your dad treated with the same respect, so please do not heed the advice about sneaking in with another family, that is dishonest, rude and very, very disrespectful. Treat others as you would want to be treated.
2006-10-11 01:48:12 · answer #1 · answered by Reagan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing to stop you joining in any service at a crematorium. Just join the other people and enter the chapel. If anyone queries who you are, you can say you were a friend of the deceased from some years ago.
What you will not see is the cremation. You will not even see “them putting a box in a large furnace” as has been suggested.
When the coffin disappears, be it by curtains closing, the coffin lowering to disappear or going through doors that seem to be direct into a furnace, it is simply going to an in- between lobby.
From there, it is placed on a trolley. Labels are then sorted to ensure that the person being cremated does not get mixed up with someone else. The trolley and coffin are then wheeled over to the actual furnace and inserted, with the labels attached to the outside. There are several furnaces in a crematorium and procedures are closely followed. The cremation itself take three to four hours.
Once that is done, the ashes are collected and placed in an urn with the relevant paperwork. It is then stored in a room with many other urns until it is taken out for the ashes to be placed or scattered as required.
The people who are doing all this are simply doing a job. But they take great care in doing it properly.
So, the answer is that you can see and join in the proceeding activities, but you will never see an actual cremation.
2006-10-09 19:41:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, although I know someone who knew the man who did the cremations and he let them watch. They said there was not a lot to see. Your best bet would be to become friendly with someone who does cremations because there is no way they will let a complete stranger in to watch.
2006-10-10 05:02:22 · answer #3 · answered by Catwhiskers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
was a thing on tv the other night showing u cremations. couldnt watch it as my dad got cremated recently. dont think it would help u much seeing it
2006-10-09 19:09:15 · answer #4 · answered by Barson 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a lot to watch, four hours in an oven and then another hour watching a machine crush up the large pieces into dust. Pretty boring actually.
2006-10-09 19:02:01 · answer #5 · answered by Dane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and all you will see is them putting a box into a large furnace.
2006-10-09 19:00:23 · answer #6 · answered by samanny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm...ok...yeah I guess that's healthy.
don't forget to bring the marshmellows...
2006-10-09 19:00:23 · answer #7 · answered by kevbeer2003 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋