how much ashes is there after a 150 pound man is cremated and how much space do the ashes take up
2006-10-18 09:32:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
about a 2 gallon ziploc bag and whatever the size box will hold that. Why do you ask, do you have plans to cremate someone on your own and therefore need to know what size container to get?
2006-10-18 09:36:52 · answer #1 · answered by kat 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
During a cremation the intense heat burns away all of the flesh and tissue leaving only the severely charred bones. The skeleton is usually in a curled up position with the bones of the legs drawn up towards the chest and the arms bent and fists clenched. Once cooled an attendant hits the skeleton with a metal rod which causes it to crumble into small pieces. There are probably enough ashes, bearing in mind that the remnants of the coffin and shroud will be mixed in there somewhere, to half fill a small bucket and traditionally a small cupful is scooped up and placed in an urn. Probably a couple of pounds in weight.
In some crematoriums where there are several people in the oven at any one time the ashes could be anyone's. If you want to be sure they are your loved ones make the crematorium confirm that they were cremated alone.
2006-10-18 10:53:18 · answer #2 · answered by quatt47 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the entire physique is cremated. different than the ashes, there is little left at the back of. "The container containing the physique is located interior the retort and incinerated at a temperature of 760° to 1150°C (1400° to 2100°F). for the duration of the cremation technique, a extensive element of the physique (extraordinarily the organs) and different gentle tissue are vaporized and oxidized because of the warmth, and the gases are discharged for the duration of the exhaust gadget. the completed technique often takes approximately 2 hours." so which you do no longer could be hectic...the problematical workers on the crematorium will shelter each and every thing and all your loved ones individuals could do is scatter the ashes or despite the fact that they choose.
2016-12-26 22:39:01 · answer #3 · answered by chatterton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is generally 5-7 pounds leftover, and please ignore whatever the person above me said, as 99% is untrue and false!!!!!!!!
People are NOT cremated together, and I have absolutely no idea where he got the crap about bodies curling into fetal position and then being hit with a metal rod, I have witnessed MANY cremations from beginning to end, he is so wrong it's not even funny, NONE of what he says actually occurs!
Quatt or whatever his name is is an ABSOLUTE moron!!! You certainly get back ALL of the cremains, and it is certainly only your loved one, not mixed with other people!!
2006-10-18 14:56:44 · answer #4 · answered by Reagan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not much. It's actually not ash though, but bone fragments that have been pulverized by the crematorium. Probably less than three pounds will be left - less than what would fit in a shoebox.
2006-10-18 09:44:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The body itself may be a little more than a handful of ashes and weigh less than 250 grms in all..
2006-10-18 09:44:51 · answer #6 · answered by prad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enough to place in a small urn. The crematorium will show you the urns they have in stock.
2006-10-18 09:35:51 · answer #7 · answered by Sherry K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enough to almost fill a 1# coffee can
2006-10-18 09:57:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anthony K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋