For individuals who have passed away, cremation is a decision that is gaining popularity. It is a procedure in which the corpse of the deceased is burned until it is reduced to ashes. This page will explain what occurs to the body during cremation and provide some related information.
The body needs to be prepped before the cremation procedure can start. In order to prevent medical devices from exploding during cremation, such as pacemakers, they must be removed. Then the body is put into a container, usually constructed of cardboard or wood. The cremation chamber is then occupied by this container.
Depending on the method of cremation, what occurs next. In a traditional cremation, the body is burned using fuel, usually propane or natural gas. The body is in contact with flames that are heated to 1,400–1,800 degrees Fahrenheit. Only bone pieces remain once the body decomposes in these extreme temperatures.
When a body is cremated using electricity, it is placed in a chamber that is heated by electricity. Since there are no air pollutants during this cremation process, it is more environmentally friendly.
The bone fragments are taken out of the chamber when the cremation process is finished and left to cool. The cremulator, a device that grinds materials into a fine powder, is then used to process them. Ash is the term used to describe this powder.
What Takes Place to the Smoke? Smoke and other emissions are emitted into the atmosphere during the cremation process. Crematoriums have used a number of filtration techniques to lessen the negative environmental effects of these pollutants. This includes utilizing scrubbers and filters to remove emissions from the air before they are discharged.
The use of an afterburner, a secondary chamber, has also been introduced by some crematoriums to further reduce emissions. The afterburner eliminates any leftover pollutants and particulates, minimizing the amount of emissions emitted into the atmosphere.
Cremation is a procedure in which the body of the deceased is burned, turning it into ashes. Before being placed in the cremation chamber, the body is prepped by having any medical devices removed. The body is then subjected to intense heat, which causes it to disintegrate into bone pieces. After the body has been cremated, the bone fragments are pulverized into a fine powder, or ashes as they are more generally known. To lessen the negative environmental effects of the pollutants emitted during the cremation process, crematoriums have used a variety of filtration techniques.