When after death can cremation take place?
Because cremation is an irreversible process and because the process itself will eliminate any ability to determine exact cause of ...
Is the body exposed to an open flame during the cremation process?
Yes, the body is exposed to direct heat and flame. Cremation is performed by placing the deceased in a casket ...
Are cremations done individually?
Yes. Laws require that only one casket or container is cremated at a time.
How long does it take to cremate a body?
Cremating at the optimum temperature (1400 – 1800 degrees), the average weighted remains takes 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Several ...
How hot does the creator get?
Although there are several manufacturers of cremation units, the optimum temperature range is 1400 degrees to 1800 degrees Fahrenheit.
What happens during the creation process?
The casket or container is placed in the cremation chamber, where the temperature is raised to approximately 1400 degrees to ...
Can social services take my pre-arrangements away from me?
Take away? No. Challenge the amount being set aside to pay for an expensive funeral? Yes. Funds set aside to ...
Is there a pre-payment penalty for paying off these arrangements in advance?
It’s not uncommon to have a small processing fee associated with an early payment, but it should not be construed ...
What if your funeral home or cemetery changes ownership?
Prior contractual agreements are not voided simply because a change of ownership occurs. The funeral planning agreement you have with ...
Can I change any of these prepaid funeral services later?
Changes are generally possible, but be careful. When changes are made, they oftentimes affect the terms of guarantees that were ...
