Explanation of the Cremation Process

Cremation is performed by placing human remains in an individual cremation container or prepared casket within the cremation chamber where they are subjected to intense heat and flame. Upon completion of the cremation, all substances are consumed or driven off, except bone fragments (calcium compounds), metal and other nonhuman material. The remains (consisting of bone fragments, metal, etc.) are then swept from the chamber. The cremated human remains will be separated from most metal and other nonhuman material(s) to which may be attached bone particles or other human residue. These materials will be disposed of by the Crematory in a nonrecoverable manner. Jewelry, dental bridgework and dental fillings will either be destroyed in the cremation process or will be nonrecoverable. The cremated human remains are then mechanically processed (pulverized). Once processed, the cremated human remains are then placed in the specified urn or container provided by the next of kin or the funeral home. The Crematory makes a reasonable and prudent effort to remove and recover all of the cremated remains from the cremation chamber, processing equipment and other subsequent tools or containers. It is impossible to remove or recover all cremated remains. Some bone particles and other residue (dust) will remain on or within the equipment. It is also impossible to guarantee or warrant that some bone particles or other residue could not be commingled with those of previously cremated human remains.