Why Choose Cremation? - Tennessee Memorials Knoxville, TN

Things You May Not Know About Cremation

Putting wealth and education factors aside, there are interesting facts about cremation.

Cost 

Cremation is much cheaper than a traditional burial. A typical cremation costs about 25 percent of a traditional burial. This might be another reason that explains the rise in cremation’s popularity.

Ashes 

Ashes are not contained in the urn. It is a common misconception that a family gets the ashes of their loved ones after a cremation. The remains are actually the bones. A machine grinds the bones into a fine substance that looks like ashes.

Weight 

Remains weigh between 6 and 8 pounds. Cremated remains are about as heavy as a small bowling ball.

Funerals

It is possible to have a cremation and a funeral. When it comes to cremations, many people do not think about having a funeral as well. Funeral homes are more than willing to direct a funeral without a burial.

Burials

You can bury cremated remains in the back yard. If you select this option, but, you may have to abide by local rules.

Time

A body can be cremated at the same time it takes to watch a long movie. Cremation takes between two and three hours. The extreme heat enables the body to burn faster.

Process

It takes a lot of heat and fuel to cremate a body. In fact, a body is cremated at 1400 degrees Fahrenheit. Natural gas is used to fuel the fire in order to get rid of the organic compounds mixed with the remains.

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