They say that normal human ashes are gray.
Why was his particularly white?
Just wondering.
2007-09-18 11:50:50 · 13 answers · asked by Vawewia 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When stuff burns, sometimes it leaves different colored ashes. Don't worry about that. It's just the physical. Sorry you don't have your friend around anymore.
2007-09-18 11:55:54 · answer #1 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom's ashes are medium gray color with pieces of white bones
2015-06-18 12:21:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anne Smith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human bodies are rendered into largely calcium dust after the cremation process, which is largely white to light gray in color.
2007-09-18 12:09:15 · answer #3 · answered by James M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont mean to sound morbid and hate answering these type of questions
but remember that the coffin is also burned
was the wood a light colour ?
this may have attributed to the colour of the ash
so very sorry to hear of your friend xxx
2007-09-18 11:56:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. Some crematoriums add a substance that turns the ashes white. Don't attach any importance to it.
2007-09-18 11:56:52 · answer #5 · answered by Hispanophile 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've seen whitish ashes before. It's not that uncommon.
2007-09-18 11:55:32 · answer #6 · answered by Claire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Higher temperature fire, burned for a longer period of time, ground the remnants finer afterward. Not significant.
Edit: I am sorry for your loss.
2007-09-18 12:01:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
His fire was hotter, he was smaller than average? He was a towhead? I don't know. My Mom's & Dad's had chunks of bone in it. But gray.
2007-09-18 11:55:36 · answer #8 · answered by bandycat5 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i thought ashes where supposed to be black
2007-09-18 11:54:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like people they come in all colors.
2007-09-18 11:54:41 · answer #10 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋