How do crematoriums keep ashes separate?

Crematoriums keep ashes separate by cremating only one person at a time, using unique identifiers, and meticulously collecting and processing remains in dedicated equipment, ensuring thorough cleaning between cremations, though minor "co-mingling" of microscopic particles is technically possible but highly regulated. Key steps include single-person cremation, removing metals with magnets, grinding bone fragments (not ashes) in a cremulator, and labeling the final container, often with an ID tag attached to the coffin itself.

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How do they separate ashes after cremation?

“All ashes are kept separately identified and are never mixed with anyone else. Each set of ashes is placed in its own container which clearly identifies the name of the person that died, their unique cremation number and the location, and date of the funeral.”

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Which body part does not burn in cremation?

The cremation process doesn't destroy all parts of the body. It only consumes all the soft tissues, leaving behind bones and parts of the teeth. These bones are processed into a fine powder, making up cremated remains.

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How often do cremation ashes get mixed up?

Funeral homes can only cremate one person's body at a time.

For this simple reason, you shouldn't ever have to worry about your loved one's remains getting mixed together with someone else's remains.

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Why is the skull broken during cremation?

Skull ``breakage'' during cremation results from thermal expansion, uneven heating of air-filled and thin-walled regions, loss of bone toughness at high temperatures, mechanical handling, and contraction during cooling.

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Keep cremated remains at home?

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Can a body feel pain during cremation?

Cremation turns the body of someone who has died into ashes. This is only done after a person has died, so they do not see or feel anything.

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Is your DNA still in your ashes?

While some DNA may remain in cremated ashes, the intense heat of the cremation process typically destroys most genetic material. As a result, the amount of DNA present in cremated remains is minimal and may not be suitable for genetic testing or analysis.

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What body parts are removed before cremation?

Medical Devices / Implants to be Removed before Cremation

  • Pacemakers.
  • Defibrillators (ICD'S)
  • Cardiac Resynchronisation Device (CRTD's)
  • Implantable Loop Recorders.
  • Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD's) Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD's) Right Ventricular Assist Devices (RVAD's) or Biventricular Assist Devices (BVAD's)

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Is the coffin part of the ashes?

This is because cremation coffins are built to be incinerated during the cremation process. The process involves a lot of heat and lasts about 90 minutes, ensuring that the coffin (and the body) completely turn to ashes at the end. Ashes from the coffin are part of the fragments of bone from the body.

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What does God say about keeping ashes?

It's important to note that there are no explicit verses addressing cremation or the keeping of ashes.

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What are the black bits in human ashes?

They are bone fragments which are pulverized down into a fine dust and granules. There is no part of the box or casket which the deceased was cremated in that is within the cremated remains.

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What happens to your teeth when you are cremated?

Bones and teeth are the only parts of the body that survive the cremation heat. That's because they're denser and harder to break down than soft tissues.

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What is the white stuff in human ashes?

Cremains primarily consist of bone matter

The dry bone fragments are removed from the cremation chamber and placed in a high-speed blender called a Cremulator. The blender crushes the fragments into a fine sand texture and pasty white or gray color.

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How long does it take to cremate a human body?

Depending on location, the cremation process can take anywhere from 3-15 business days. Some states have laws requiring a waiting period before a cremation can even take place. The actual cremation can take about 3 hours, and processing the cremated remains takes another 1-2 hours.

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What happens when the curtains close at a crematorium?

Once the curtains close at a crematorium, the coffin disappears discreetly from view and is taken away from you. It can also signal the end of the service and the point at which the loved one's coffin is taken by crematorium staff to be cremated.

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Are coffin handles removed before cremation?

No. This comes under the strict guidelines mentioned above.

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Can you still go to heaven if you are cremated?

The body no matter where it goes when you die whether it's cremated or in a grave, it don't go to heaven with you, your spirit does. But when Jesus comes back we will have have resurrected bodies, so no that doesn't send you to hell.

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What clothes are worn during cremation?

A very basic gown

If you don't want to put your loved one into anything fancy for their Fieldston, NY cremation , you don't have to. There are lots of families that choose to outfit their loved ones in little more than a basic gown, almost like something that they would wear at a hospital.

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Do they take the clothes off a body before cremation?

Typically, if there has been a traditional funeral (with the body) present, the deceased will be cremated in whatever clothing they were wearing. If the cremation is done right after death, then it is usually done with the deceased wearing whatever clothing they were wearing at the time they died.

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Do they drain the blood from a body before cremation?

Is a body drained before cremation? Draining a body of fluids does not happen before cremation. If a body is embalmed before cremation, the bodily fluids are exchanged (drained, and then replaced) with chemicals during the embalming process.

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Can you touch cremated ashes?

The larger question surrounding cremation and ashes is whether ashes are toxic or not. Contrary to what you may think, human ashes are actually not toxic and are considered a sanitary, natural substance. Therefore, there is no harm in touching them.

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How to tell if cremation ashes are real?

You should receive two physical identification tags with your loved one's ashes, plus certificates proving when and where the cremation occurred.

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Can cremated ashes be tested for drugs?

Yes, we offer Cremation Ashes Testing to detect DNA, toxins, poisons test, heavy metals, Post mortem forensic toxicology test, organic or inorganic materials, and drug materials.

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