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Do Pacemakers and other Battery Powered Devices need to be removed before cremation?

April 26, 2017battery cremation Devices Pacemakers powered removed

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Do Pacemakers and other Battery Powered Devices need to be removed before cremation?

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Yes, your funeral director will need to remove any implants, such as pacemakers, and any battery powered mechanical devices. These devices are not designed to be exposed to extreme heat and can explode during the cremation process causing a safety hazard for the operator of the crematory.