Minggu, 13 Mei 2012

Death Arrangements: Cremation Or Funeral

By Alan Redman


After a loved one dies, family or friends may be left to decide between cremation or funeral. Both of which are connected to different beliefs, traditions and processes. Some people plan out their arrangements before their death to make the process easier for their loved ones.

Cremation involved burning the body down so that only the most basic chemical compounds remain. In short, this process involves burning, vaporizing and oxidizing. When complete, the only thing that remains is gases from organs and dry bone fragments, called ashes. This may be done instead of or in addition to a funeral. These remains may be buried, added to a memorial location such as a cemetery, dispersed in various places or legally retained.

Generally, this process is done in a crematory, housed in a crematorium. A cremator is a large furnace, capable of heating to temperatures that surpass 2000 degrees Fahrenheit. The high temperatures are what make it possible for the disintegration process. Organize vaporize and oxidize in the high heat. Overall, the process takes at least 90 minutes. The larger the body, the longer the process.

A funeral is used as an event to sanctify, remember and celebrate the life of the deceased. Prayers, rituals and monuments are sometimes included into these events. In general, the proceedings vary greatly between religions and cultures. It is believed that these rites go further back than modern homo sapiens, that's at least 300,000 years.

Typically these ceremonies are held shortly after the person has passed away. The deceased individual may be present in an open or closed casket, or an urn for those who have been cremated. Most guests will bring some sort of gift, such as flowers.

Planning can be time consuming and expensive, but an important step in this process is finding a funeral director. These individuals will help guide you through the process. It is also important to decide if the corpse will be buried or cremated. If burial is chosen, a cemetery plot or mausoleum crypt must be decided on. If cremation is selected, decide on how the ashes will be disposed of columbarium, niche, buried or scattered. Other possible costs: professional services, embalming and casket.

In deciding between cremation or funeral, there are many things to consider. These methods can be done together or separately. Funerals refers to a ceremony held to commemorate the deceased and offer closure to loved ones. It is sometimes done with a cremated body, or more often with a corpse before burial. A body that is cremated has been burned to the degree that only bone fragments, known as ashes are left. Ashes may be scattered around, kept, or buried.




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