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How the Cremation Process Works?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you going to be cremating a loved one for the very first time soon? Before you do, you should make sure that you understand how cremation services in Sacramento, CA<\/a> will play out. Not everyone is familiar with the cremation process just yet. But it\u2019s simple enough to learn how it works from start to finish. Keep reading to find out about the different steps that will be associated with the cremation process.<\/p>\n

What are the Cremation Steps?<\/strong><\/p>\n

To begin, a person\u2019s body is identified and their family signs off on their cremation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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At the beginning of the Sacramento, CA cremation process, a crematory will kick things off by identifying a person\u2019s body. Each crematory takes a slightly different approach to doing this. But more often than not, a crematory will have several different ways in which they\u2019ll ID a person\u2019s body for cremation. They\u2019ll also touch base with a person\u2019s family and have them sign off on the cremation that is going to take place. Until this has been done, a crematory cannot officially start the cremation process<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Next, a person\u2019s body is prepared for their cremation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Once a person\u2019s body has been prepared for cremation and their family has signed off on it, a crematory will start the process of getting their body ready for their cremation. They\u2019ll remove medical devices from their body, take off jewelry, and put their body into a combustible cremation container. This cremation container will be used to jumpstart a person\u2019s cremation. Some families choose to place items like letters, photos, and more into their loved one\u2019s cremation containers so that they can be cremated along with them.<\/p>\n

Then, a person\u2019s body is put into a cremation chamber.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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After a person\u2019s body is tucked inside of a cremation container, the container will be pushed into a cremation chamber. This cremation chamber will warm up quickly and will reach temperatures of somewhere between 1,500 and 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit in most cases. It\u2019ll allow a person\u2019s cremation to play out over the course of about two hours, though it could take a little bit longer than that depending on the temperature and the size of a person\u2019s body.<\/p>\n

Lastly, a person\u2019s cremated remains are processed and given back to their family.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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At this point, a person\u2019s cremation will be complete. The only thing that will be left to do is for a crematory to gather a person\u2019s cremated remains and process them to make them uniform in size. From there, they\u2019ll put the remains into either a cremation urn or a basic cremation container for safekeeping. They\u2019ll then give the remains back to a person\u2019s family so that they can decide what they want to do with them next. They can take them home, scatter them, bury them, or go in any direction with them if they would like.<\/p>\n

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Who Has to Sign Off on Cremation?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The deceased’s spouse, husband, or wife would have to sign off on cremation. That person has authority over the body after death. In cases where no spouse or the spouse is unavailable, the son or daughter of the deceased can make decisions about the body. If there is no son or daughter, the next of kin can decide what to do with the body.<\/p>\n

Are you interested in learning more about the cremation services<\/a> or Sacramento, CA cremations in general? Price Funeral Chapel can break cremation down for you so that you know all of the ins and outs of it. Give us a call now to speak with someone from our funeral home about cremation.<\/p>\n

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