The Actual Cremation

All cremations should be performed individually.

Cremation is performed by placing the deceased in a casket or other container and then placing the container into the cremation chamber or retort where they are subjected to intense heat and flame. During the cremation process, it may be necessary to open the cremation chamber and reposition the deceased in order to facilitate a complete and thorough cremation. Through the use of a suitable fuel, incineration of the container and contents is accomplished and all substances are consumed or driven off, except bone fragments (calcium compounds) and metal (including dental gold and silver and other non-human material) as the temperature is not sufficient to consume them.



Due to the nature of the cremation process, any personal possessions or valuable materials, such as dental gold or jewelry (as well as any body prosthesis or dental bridgework), that are left with the decedent and not removed from the casket or container prior to cremation will be destroyed.

The cremated remains will be swept into a temporary container after completion of the actual cremation process. The crematory makes a reasonable effort to remove all of the cremated remains from the cremation chamber, but it is impossible to remove all of them, as some dust and other residue from the process might be left behind. While every effort will be made to avoid commingling, inadvertent or incidental commingling of minute particles of cremated remains from the residue of previous cremations is a possibility and is allowed by law. All noncombustible materials such as bridgework, hinges from the casket, etc. will be separated from the cremated remains.

When the cremated remains are removed from the cremation chamber, the skeletal remains often contain bone fragments. Unless otherwise specified, the bone fragments will be mechanically processed (pulverized). The cremated remains will then be placed in an urn or designated container. The crematory will make a reasonable effort to put all of the cremated remains into one urn or designated container. In the event the urn or container provided is too small to accommodate all of the cremated remains, the excess will be placed in a separate receptacle and the two receptacles will be kept together and handled according to the disposition instructions by the authorizing agent(s).