Cremation - it is the reduction of a deceased body by incineration. In the past, early civilizations used fire as a means of incineration, but in contemporary times, we now use crematories. Though religions, cultures and families differ in their opinions of cremation, now days many do prefer cremation as a final option for themselves or their family members.
The practice of cremation was performed as early as the late Stone Age in the Near East and Europe. As time moved on, the practice spread to the present day British Isles and further to the north in Europe. Greeks and Romans practised cremation, though modern cremation practices (incineration via crematory) were not developed until the late 1800s, when the English sought a means of controlling the spread of disease from corpses. Many people wish to cremate deceased relatives (or opt to leave instructions in their will for cremation) because they do not wish for their bodies to decompose in a grave. After cremation is complete, the family can keep ashes in an urn permanently or release them in a place meaningful to the departed, sending him or her back to the earth.
Family of the deceased should always abide by the wishes of the deceased regarding the burial of the deceased individual's body. If the departed did not leave instructions for burial or requested cremation, it is generally a socially acceptable option. However, certain religions do prohibit cremation, so it is best to check with clergy from the deceased's religion concerning cremation before deciding upon the process. Orthodox branches of most religions prohibit cremation. The Catholic Church permits it, but there are specific rules that must be followed, so be sure to consult a priest regarding cremation.
During cremation, all foreign objects must be removed from the body, including jewelry and internal medical devices. This is done to cremate the body properly and to prevent any explosion. If considering a cremation for a deceased family member, please notify the funeral director or crematory liaison of any such inorganic material present within the deceased's body.
Cremation is generally a more inexpensive means of saying goodbye to the physical form of the deceased. Many people choose this option for themselves to leave less of a financial burden on their remaining family members. Additionally, it is easier to personalize a meaningful farewell ceremony with cremated ashes ceremonies can take place in religious houses, homes, or outside.
Modern day crematories can cremate a body in less than two hours plus an additional cool down time of up to one hour. Funeral homes typically assist the families of the deceased in making specific arrangements for the cremation of a body.
All cremations in TABO cremation chamber are performed individually.
Cremation is performed by placing the deceased in a casket and placing the casket into a cremation chamber, where they are subjected to intense heat and flame. During the cremation process, it may be necessary to open the cremation chamber and reposition the deceased in order to facilitate a complete and thorough cremation. Through the use of a suitable fuel, incineration of the container and contents is accomplished and all substances are consumed or driven off, except bone fragments (calcium compounds) and metal (including dental gold and silver and other nonhuman material) as the temperature is not sufficient to consume them.
Due to the nature of the cremation process, any personal possessions or valuable materials, such as jewelry, body prosthesis or dental work, that are left with the decedent and not removed from the casket or container prior to the cremation will be destroyed or if not destroyed, will be disposed of by the crematory. As the casket or container will not normally be opened by the crematory (to remove valuables, to allow for a final viewing or for any other reason), arrangements must be made with the funeral home to remove any such possessions or valuables prior to the time that the decedent is transported to the crematory.
Following a cooling period, the cremated remains, which will normally weigh several pounds in the case of an average size adult, are then swept or raked from the cremation chamber. The crematory makes a reasonable effort to remove all of the cremated remains from the cremation chamber, but it is impossible to remove all of them, as some dust and other residue from the process are always left behind. In addition, while every effort will be made to avoid commingling, inadvertent incidental commingling of minute particles of cremated remains from the residue of previous cremations is a possibility.
After the cremated remains are removed from the cremation chamber, all non-combustible materials (insofar as possible), such as bridgework, and materials from the casket or container, such as hinges, latches, nails, etc., will be separated and removed from the human bone fragments by visible or magnetic selection and will be disposed of by the crematory with similar materials from other cremations in a non-recoverable manner.
When the cremated remains are removed from the cremation chamber, the skeletal remains often contain recognizable bone fragments. Unless otherwise specified, after the bone fragments have been separated from the other material, they will then be mechanically processed (pulverized). This process of crushing or grinding may cause incidental commingling of the cremains with the residue from the processing of previously cremated remains. These granulated particles of unidentifiable dimensions will be virtually unrecognizable as human remains.
After the cremated remains have been processed, they will be placed in the designated urn or container. The crematory will make a reasonable effort to put all of the cremated remains in the urn or container, with the exception of dust or other reside that may remain on the processing equipment. In the event the urn or container provided is insufficient to accommodate all of the cremated remains, the excess will be placed in a separate receptacle. The separate receptacle will be kept with the primary receptacle and handled according to the disposition instructions on the cremation authorization form.
The crematory requires that all urns or containers provided be appropriate for shipping or permanent storage, and that in the case of an adult, it is recommended that the urn or container be a minimum size of 200 cubic inches.
Cremation is not final disposition, nor is placing the cremated remains in storage at a Funeral Home final disposition. The cremation process simply reduces the decedent's body to cremated remains. These cremated remains usually weigh several pounds and measure in excess of 150 cubic inches. Some provision must be made for the final disposition of these cremated remains. Therefore we mandate that arrangements for the final disposition be made at the time that cremation arrangements are being made and the cremation authorization is completed.
If the final disposition of the cremated remains has not been completed within 30 days of the cremation, then the Funeral Home and Crematory shall be authorized to arrange for the final disposition of the cremated remains in any manner permitted by law. Such final disposition may include the commingling of the cremated remains with other cremated remains, and thereafter the cremated remains of the decedent will not be recoverable.
In fact for over eighty years, the TABO Company based in Upsalla, and after that in Stockholm has been operating in the field of systems for environmental protection and energy recovery, designing, constructing and installing crematories systems. TABO has gained vast experience through the production and installation of moreover than five hundreds such systems, which are now operating successfully both in Sweden and elsewhere, in the many crematoriums all around world. The company's technical department is equipped and authorized to manage all the principal operational phases, from feasibility studies to construction and installation, to testing, up to post-sales management and assistance. TABO designs, constructs and installs its own systems, thereby guaranteeing the company's clients the utmost reliability in operational terms, supported by the control procedures adopted: TABO operates a quality control system in conformity with the UNI EN ISO 9001:2000 standards and has obtained certification to execute public works for the category in question.
В общем и целом процесс кремации представляет собой горение тела умершего за счет подаваемых в камеру кремационных печей потоков раскалённого до высоких температур (870—980 °C) газа. Для эффективности дезинтеграции в современные печи внедрён ряд модификаций (одна из них заключается в подаче основной массы пламени на торс, составляющий основную массу тела). В качестве топлива для печей в настоящее время используется газ (природный или пропан), реже электричество.
Процес кремації являє собою горіння тіла померлого завдяки подання в камеру кремаційних печей потоків розпеченого до високих температур (870—980 °C) газу. Для ефективності дезінтеграції в сучасні печі впроваджено ряд модифікацій (одна з них полягає в подачі основної маси полум'я на торс, який складає основну масу тіла). В якості палива для печей тепер використовується газ (природний або пропан), рідше електрика.