Today, modern cremation practices do not burn the corpse by flame but, instead, by intense heat that steadily diminishes the body to fine ash. Cremation occurs in a “crematorium” consisting of one or more crematory furnaces or cremation “retorts” for the ashes.
A cremator is an industrial furnace capable of generating 870-980 °C (1600-1800 °F) to ensure disintegration of the corpse. A crematorium may be part of chapel or a funeral home, or part of an independent facility or a service offered by a cemetery. Modern crematory fuels include natural gas and propane. However, coal and coke were used until the early 1960s. Modern cremators have adjustable control systems that monitor the furnace during cremation. Make sure you come see us for all your affordable cremation needs!
Historically, cremation was widely practiced throughout the ancient world as the most proper way to dispose of the dead. Early cremation practices placed the body in a log pyre over an open flame and waited until the corpse was consumed by fire, eventually leaving only ashes.
Devoted fans of Portugal's Premier League soccer club Benfica can now rest in peace knowing they can be buried at a discount thanks to a deal signed between the club and the country's largest undertakers agency Servilusa.
In addition to a 12.5% rebate, the ultimate advantages for card-carrying Benfica fans also include having the club's anthem performed during the funeral ceremony, having the club's official logo chiseled on coffins or urns, as well as having the Benfica flag laid over the receptacle.
A memorial, by definition, is an object that pays tribute to the memory of a life. In the case of cremation memorials, there are many ways in which this can be achieved.
There are cremation urns that serve as a container for ashes. Cremation jewelry can contain a small amount of ash in a small compartment or locket, much like the mourning jewelry of the Victorian Age. There are also sculptures that can contain ashes, or memorial glass. This article will explore some of the many options that are available today.
Rising obesity figures in Germany have become a cause of concern for crematorium owners as increasing body weights take their toll on equipment.
Concerns were made public after a crematorium in western Germany failed to control a fire which occurred during the funeral of a man who weighed 440 pounds.
After fighting the blaze for four hours, firemen determined the temperature of the furnace reached some 600 degrees celsius causing damage to the crematorium’s chimney.
Because obese bodies have a higher fat content, they burn for longer reaching temperatures that current crematorium facilities find difficult to control, revealed a German website.
Echo has challenged the convention of traditionally designed memorials to create the Tayburn & Stein whisky which physically embodies the deceased.
The Tayburn & Stein lead crystal decanter contains an individually blended pure malt whisky that reflects the personality of a loved one. At the very heart of the decanter is placed a diamond; forged from the ashes of the deceased.
At Greenwich Village Funeral Home Inc., Peter DeLuca, funeral director and owner, is embracing technology by installing a system to “live stream” memorial services and funerals. It will allow up to 3,000 friends and family of the deceased to watch the event as it happens — on the funeral home's website — if they can't attend in person.
Families will have the option of making access to the service password-protected.
A German man says people are dying for a ride in the sidecar of one of his Harleys – literally
Joerg Grossmann said Friday that his prototype hearse for die-hard bikers who want to ride until the very end – a special sidecar fitted to his motorcycle – made its first funeral run last month.
You have probably seen many “memes” like this posted on Facebook and other social sites, but this one was created for funeral professionals. The below image was created by FuneralDirector/Author/Blogger/Contributor, Caleb Wilde
Batesville, the leading provider of burial, cremation and technology solutions to licensed funeral homes, reaffirmed its mission to help families honor the lives of those they love with the launch of MeaningfulFunerals.com, a website designed to educate consumers on the value of funerals, the planning process and the significant role funeral professionals play in creating meaningful services that both honor the lives of loved ones and start families on the path to healing.
The website was developed in collaboration with Dr. Alan Wolfelt, internationally-recognized grief expert, author and Director of the Center for Loss and Life Transition, and is offered free of charge to funeral homes and consumers.
