Does anyone know any info on cremation?
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The cremation process begins with the placement of the casket/container in the cremation chamber where it's subjected to intense heat and flame reaching temperatures between 1,400 and 1,800 degrees fahrenheit. All substances are consumed except bone fragments (calcium compounds) and any non-combustible materials, such as jewelry, dental gold, prosthesies, latches, hinges, etc., that were not removed prior to cremation as the temperature is not sufficient to consume them.\n\nThe actual process of cremation itself normally takes two to three hours. Ashes typically weigh several pounds, and take up a space of approximately 150 to 200 cubic inches.\n\nAfterwards, the ashes are placed in a temporary container unless a permanent one has been selected, and are returned to the family or transported to another specified location. Our firm also assists with the memorial or graveside services, or the scattering service as allowed by state law. If you bury or place the cremated remains in a niche or columbarium, a permanent container is often used. The funeral director can assist the family in scheduling any viewing or ceremonies of remembrance that are to occur before cremation, or any post-cremation memorial services, or scattering ceremonies.
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Several places to contact.  The funeral home may have a suggestion.\n\nI know of several churches that have had grave sites left to them going unused.\n\nCremation is much cheaper.  It doesn't require an expensive casket, and brings an equality to funerals that is not matched by burials.
220220
I never thought about it before this question, but it seems to have a lot of evidence in favor of it - temperatures high enough to reduce bones to ash, but often not destroy the legs of the victim.  This type of heat is not even generated by crematoriums, let alone dropped cigarettes.  according to wikipedia, its is a myth that SHC victims have set themselves on fire with a dropped cigarette.  Check out this article on it...
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Did you think the garbage men would take away your dead relatives?\n\nYou can get way cheaper than that, but if you want anything fancy you have to pay. A "green" burial in a biodegradable coffin would be much cheaper; minimize fuss like flowers and so on and it's less still. But what sort of send-off did you want to give your loved ones? And didn't they leave any capital with which to pay for their own funeral?
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Found various John McKibbin's:\n- On the committee for the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce \nhttp://www.vancouverusa.com/committees-call-to-action.asp\n- Person that communicated with his daughter (saposedly) from the afterlife\nhttp://www.beyondtheordinary.net/johnmckibbin.shtml\n\nSorry I couldn't be of more help
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http://www.c-dtags.com/memorial_marker/mat_mem_markers/crem_bold_pill_mem_plaque.html\n\nhttp://www.rock-n-water.com/monument_division/default.html\n\nhttp://www.classicmemorials.com/cremation-memorials.htm\n\nhttp://www.ambientweather.com/vamobo.html
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Call the utility companies, be prepared to give them a copy of the death certificate or obituary.\n\nSo sorry to hear about your mother.
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that's pretty simple. Just ask whoever is in charge at the cemetery. They should know the answer. You could also plant a tree of remembrance in your own yard. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your difficult time.
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The entire process takes about 3-4 hours.  The crematory retort burns at approximately 1800 degrees.  The body is not reduced to simply ashes as everyone thinks, there are some larger bone fragments leftover that are then pulverized so that it is an even consistency.  Bodies are cremated one at a time and the retort is cleaned after every cremation.
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Let me give you an advice..\nDont let the ignorance go too high please..\nFrom my experience i have lost a person..\nSo i please beg of you..\nThis is coz i cant see something special go to ruin..\nMy best wishes to you to have everything fine..
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i actually been to one.  they mourn for the dead person.  they usually sing in a wierd vocal.  u usually kneel for a few hours (hurts!)  they say the biography of the dead person.  then they do some stuff  about purifying i think. (its usually repetetive).  they follow the zodiac on who can face the closing of the coffin.
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I'm considering cremation...then I can have my ashes spread over my favorite place. I figure, you soul has alredy gone to where it is supposed to(hopefully heaven)- so, I want my ashes tossed into the valley below my favorite place(lookout point).\nAlso, saves big $$$. One last nice gesture for family and friends.
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Sorry to hear it, you should try and find a way to tell your mother, it won't be east but she needs to know. You could try contacting a bereavement counselling service such as cruse or a similar organisation.\nA great site for finding people is B4USEARCH.COM you just put in the full name or even just the surname and the town or city and it shows you all the details you need, it's great for finding lost friends and relatives. Click the link. http://www.b4usearch.com/
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There's more money to be made in burials than in cremations.  That's the main reason.
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Sometimes the County will pay for a funeral, check into it.\nGood Luck!
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Either write to:\nSt Kentigerns\n951 Balmore Road, Glasgow, G23 5HA\n\nor contact: \n\nCemeteries & Crematoria Registrar\n20 Trongate\nGlasgow\nG1 5ES\nPhone:0141 287 3961\nE-mail: land@glasgow.gov.uk\n\nAll the best
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You can cremate them and bury them in ground, or put cremains in a niche(a space in a wall), or you can just bury them in the ground in a casket, or put the casket in a crypt(a space in a wall), You can also bury them at sea, or spread their cremains somewhere.. Hope that helped..