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Cremation is becoming an alternative to traditional burials, and it’s becoming more popular. By 2017, half of Americans will choose cremation over a burial to handle their remains. Americans are choosing cremation for a few reasons. Cremation has a smaller environmental impact. It also takes up less space than traditional burials. The citizens of America have increased in wealth and education. Wealthy people and college graduates are more likely elect to cremate their remains. This compares to other segments of the population.
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.