Cremation is becoming a more and more popular way to dispose of remains, per Lincoln Heritage Funeral Advantage. Cremation is not equally popular across all cultures: Hindus, for example, believe bodies must be cremated, while some Abrahamic religions discourage cremation (via How Stuff Works). But more people are turning to cremation, in part because it can be cheaper and quicker than burial.
The process of cremation is ultimately quite simple. Battery-powered medical devices are removed from the body prior to cremation, according to Lincoln Heritage Funeral Advantage. The body is subsequently placed into a box and inserted into a cremation chamber, where the body is buffeted by flames. The interior of the cremation chamber can heat up to as much as 1800 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Arizona. Once the soft tissue has burned away, the bones and any other leftover material is removed from the furnace and pulverized. This material is then returned to the loved ones of the deceased.
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