What can be done with the cremated remains?
Par-Troy Funeral HomeWith cremation, your options are numerous. The cremains can be interred in a cemetery plot, i.e., earth burial, retained by a family member, usually in an urn, scattered in an area that was significant to the deceased. (Authorization in some cases may be required. Always be advised to check for local regulations regarding scattering in a public place.) Cremation is just one step in the commemorative process – the preparation of the human remains for memorialization.
Related QuestionsBuffalo Niagara Cremation Service - Buffalo, New YorkYour options are many. The cremated remains may be buried in a cemetery, placed in a columbarium niche, kept at home, burial at sea, scattered on private property or in select public locations with written approval from the authorities presiding in that jurisdiction. Our staff can assist you in exploring those options.Related Questions
Lacy Funeral Home -Cremated remains may be disposed of in a number of ways: privately scattered, scattered at sea, scattered by airplane in unpopulated areas, interred in a cemetery, placed in a niche in a columbarium, or kept by the family in their home.Related Questions
Gundel Funeral Home-Frequently Asked Questions PageThe cremated remains can be buried in a cemetery or scattered in a scattering garden that is a specially designated area of the cemetery. The cremated remains can also be placed in a niche in a mausoleum. You may choose to scatter or bury the cremated remains on your own property or on another person's property provided that you have obtained his or her permission first.Related Questions
Laurel Oaks Funeral Home - Frequently Asked QuestionsCremated remains may be disposed of in a number of ways: privately scattered, scattered at sea, scattered by airplane in unpopulated areas, interred in a cemetery, placed in a niche, in a columbarium, or kept by the family in their home.Related Questions
Cremation Alternative to Traditional Funerals, Ohio Crematio...There are many options. Remains can be buried in a cemetery lot or cremation garden, inurned in a columbarium, kept at home, or scattered on private property.Related Questions
What should become of the cremated remains following the funeral?
Frequently Asked QuestionsChurch teaching insists that cremated remains must be given the same respect as the body, including the manner in which they are carried and the attention given to their appropriate transport and placement. The cremated remains of a body are to be buried or entombed, preferably in a Catholic cemetery, and using the rites provided by the Order of Christian Funerals.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Holocaust RevisionismThe Cremation Association of North America says that adult cremains weigh between three and nine pounds. Others have found they average 7.4 pounds for men and 5.8 pounds for women.
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The Simple Alternative Funeral Centres - Frequently Asked Qu...Cremated remains, which are actually bone fragments, weigh approximately six to eight pounds, and by volume are approximately 200 cubic inches.
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Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium - Funerals, Cremati...Cremation is only the preparation of the deceased for memorialization and is in many ways a preservation of our past. Through memorialization we remember our loved ones and provide a place of pilgrimage that can be very important to a family later in life. It is a means by which generations are connected. What most people do with cremated remains is a matter of personal choice. The following are some examples of your options. Urn gardens are becoming increasingly popular at many cemeteries.
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FAQ // Cedar Grove Cemetery // University of Notre DamePrior to cremation, arrangements should be made among the family of the deceased, the crematorium, the funeral director and the cemetery concerning the disposition of the cremated remains of the body. Most crematoriums will ship the cremated remains of the body via registered mail, or some other secure service, to the person who is responsible for them.
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FAQ // Cedar Grove Cemetery // University of Notre DameThe cremated remains of the body should be buried or entombed. The scattering of the cremated remains of the body, or the keeping of them at home, or the dividing of them among various family members is not the reverent disposition the church requires. Most Catholic cemeteries have grave space or crypt space or niches for the cremated remains of the body. This allows for visitation, memorialization and prayers.
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Bisbee-Porcella Funeral - Frequently Asked QuestionsThis may be legally done in most areas, but CANA (The Cremation Association of North America) members believe that in consideration of the descendants of the departed that some form of memorialization should be provided. Furthermore, there are reasons for not scattering, because it is for many a very traumatic experience. It can be emotionally difficult to spill out all that is mortal of someone you have known and loved.
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Marine Memorial Services: Frequently Aked Questions and Answ...On this website there is a special page with instructions on how to send cremated remains through Canada Post. If you need more information contact us toll free at 1-866-947-7282 or e-mail us at:
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George Mirfin FAQA). Yes. Once the cremation has taken place, the cremated remains are removed and left to cool before being placed in an urn. This urn is clearly identified as to whose remains they are.
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George Mirfin FAQYou can place them in the Garden of Remembrance but you may not know where they are and you can not place a head stone with them. You may wish to purchase a grave just for the purpose of interring the cremated remains. This allows you to have a If you would like to discuss any of the above alternatives, please contact us and we will be pleased to help you.
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FAQThere are many options to consider with a cremation. A family can choose to bury the remains in a cemetery, store and display them at home in an urn, or scatter them in a place special to the deceased. It is advisable to check local ordinances in scattering remains on public property and get permission for private property.
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Heavenly Journeys FAQsYes. Space is internationally defined as any elevation greater than 100 kilometers (62 miles). Heavenly Journeys flights go into sub-orbital space above 100 kilometers. These flights are not orbital flights that go around the earth, but flights that go into space and return to Earth soon thereafter.
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A Gateway to Heaven & FAQThe cremated remains (ashes) may be mailed via the U.S. Postal Service “registered mail-return receipt requested”. They must be packaged in a sift proof container and labeled as “cremated remains (ashes)”. The Postal Service can further assist you with these instructions. Our Authorization to Scatter Form and the VS-9 (which is the form that you received from the mortuary), MUST accompany the cremated remains (ashes).
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Chapel Ridge Funeral Home: Frequently Asked QuestionsYes. In Ontario, you may scatter cremated remains on crown land without permission, or on private property with the permission of the landowner. Burial of cremated remains must be done in a licensed cemetery.
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Scattering cremated remains by airplaneCalifornia Health and Safety code governs the scattering of Cremated remains, and this code allows remains to be scattered where no local prohibition exists, with the written permission of the property owner or governing agency. Scattering at sea, or the inland navigable waters of the state, must be conduced 500 yards off shore. Scattering into lakes and streams is not allowed, nor is the scattering from a bridge or pier.
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Cambridge City Council: Services for the bereaved: FAQsthe conclusion of a cremation the cremated remains are removed in their entirety and conveyed to a treatment area in a special container. Ferrous metals used in the construction of the coffin or metal used in medical implants are extracted and retained for separate disposal. Non-ferrous metals, which may include an unrecognisable element of precious material, will not be salvaged for any purpose and will be disposed of in accordance with the requirements of the Code of Cremation Practice.
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