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Most people are familiar with the burial process, where the body is washed, dressed, and sealed in a coffin or casket before being interred, usually below ground in a cemetery or above ground in a vault.
However, not everyone is familiar with the cremation process. How does cremation work?
During a cremation, the body is delivered to a crematorium either in a coffin or casket. Staff remove the nameplate and any metal parts from the coffin and place the coffin into the cremator.
The full cremation process can take a few hours, depending on each individual situation. After the cremation, any remaining metallic objects (such as coffin nails and prostheses) are removed from the cremated remains which are then transferred to a processor to reduce the bone fragments into a fine, granular consistency. The “ashes” are then placed in a sealed urn and dealt with according to the family’s instructions.
The cost of burials has been steadily increasing over the past decade as the available space in cemeteries continues to fill up. Costs for burial and cremation differs depending on the cemetery chosen and the time purchased, please consult your chosen cemetery for further information on cost.
There have been numerous studies into whether burial or cremation is better for the environment. Most studies show that cremation is more sustainable and ecofriendly, but not always by as much as you might think.
Approximately 160kg of carbon dioxide is created by a cremation, almost four times more than a burial. However, when you consider that graves in cemeteries need to be maintained, watered, and fertilised in perpetuity, they actually have a larger carbon footprint. Studies estimate cremations to be anywhere between 10-50% better for the environment.
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