what does it mean when some is going to be cremated?

Answer 1

The cremation process begins with the placement of the casket/container in the cremation chamber where it's subjected to intense heat and flame reaching temperatures between 1,400 and 1,800 degrees fahrenheit. All substances are consumed except bone fragments (calcium compounds) and any non-combustible materials, such as jewelry, dental gold, prosthesies, latches, hinges, etc., that were not removed prior to cremation as the temperature is not sufficient to consume them.

During the cremation process, it may be necessary to open the cremation chamber and reposition the deceased in order to facilitiate a complete and thorough cremation.

The time for cremation to be completed varies with the size and weight of each human remains, but usually takes between 1 1/2 and 3 hours.

Following a cooling period, the cremated remains are then swept or raked from the cremation chamber. Every effort is made to remove all human remains. However, a small residue my remain in the cremation chamber, resulting in incidental commingling with other cremated remains.

After the cremated remains are removed from the cremation chamber, all non-combustible materials that have not been removed prior to cremation will be separated and removed from the bone fragments by visible or magnetic selection and will be disposed of by the crematory in a non-recoverable manner.

Once the bone fragments have been separated from the other material, they may be further processed to reduce the size of the bone fragments to uniform particles.

Cremated remains, depending on the bone structure of the decedent, will weigh between three and nine pounds, and are usually white in color, but can be other colors due to temperature variations and other factors.

Answer 2

Cremation is done instead of burial. It means to incinerate a body.
The body is taken to a crematorium and placed in a furnace.
The remains (usually referred to as ashes) are then scattered in a special spot or placed in an interment wall or are placed in an urn. The urn may remain with loved ones or it can be buried.

Answer 3

burnt into ashes. it's a form of burial. used to be forbidden in most Asian culture. For instance, Space Sacred country like Hong Kong, has got to have the dead cremated due to limited burial ground. Not long ago it was not at all accepted by the Chinese HongKong.

Answer 4

It means their body will be burned by fire, as a "clean" form of disposal. But the ashes will be kept, and swept into a special jar, to be given to the nearest and closest relatives.

Often a will is made, before death, by the dead person - asking that their ashes be dispersed in a special manner or in some special place of personal meaning.
For example..some travellers may have a favourite beach or ocean that they loved in their life-time, that they would like their ashes scattered upon or near, as their final resting place.

But the soul itself is taken care of, by the kindest, most loving and too-often mis-judged Doctor there is. With trust and faith, while our body is irrelevant - for the individual himself, the best is yet to come! :o)

Answer 5

It means that their body will be taken to a crematorium and burned in a furnace called a "retort", and the remains (now called "cremains") will be reduced to an ash-like substance. Here's one of many online articles about it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cremation

Answer 6

It means that their body is going to be burned and the ashes will be all that is left. They are usually kept in an urn.

An urn is like a vase with a lid. Sometimes, though, peoples ashes can be scattered at sea, or even burried.

Sometimes people have their pets creamated as well.

Answer 7

cremation - the incineration of a dead body
incineration - the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes

Answer 8

sorry you had to hear it this way dear, but.... it is when the deceased (a dead person) is places in a creametorium (a giant oven for people) and reduced (burned) to a pile of sterile ashes. then the remains are normally placed in an urn or scattered in the location desired by the individual specified while they were alive in their Will.

Answer 9

well i don't know how old you are but cremation is your body being burned after you die...my mother was cremated & i have her ashes ina urn here with me

Answer 10

I read the book "Talking To Heaven" by James Vonpraug in the book he says your soul is released sooner than being buried in the ground.