How is cremation accomplished?
The enclosed body is placed in the Cremation Chamber (Retort) where through extreme heat and evaporation the body is reduced to its basic elements, which are referred to as, cremated remains. It may surprise many to learn that ashes are not the final result, since cremated remains have neither the appearance, nor the chemical properties of ashes. They are in fact, bone fragments. After the cremation is complete the cremated remains are removed from the retort, all of the metal is removed (i.e. Screws, staples, hinges, etc.) and they are processed in a pulverizing machine and placed in either a permanent urn or a temporary container which is suitable for transport. Depending on the size of the body, there are normally three to six pounds of cremated remains.
