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Before Cremation
I The Cremation
I After Cremation
Before Cremation Takes Place:
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All scheduled ceremonies, rites of passage or viewings
have been completed.
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All authorization forms and permits must be completed
and signed.
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The funeral director or cremation provider should be
made aware if the decedent has a pacemaker, prosthesis or any other
mechanical or radioactive devices or implants as they may have to be
removed prior to cremation. If such devices or implants should
have been removed and were not, then the person(s) authorizing the
cremation will be responsible for any damages caused to the crematory
or crematory personnel by such devices or implants. The funeral
director or cremation provider should also be made aware if the
decedent was recently treated with any radioactive medication.
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All personal possessions or valuable materials, such
as jewelry or dental gold, if so desired, should be removed by you or
your designated agent prior to the time the decedent is transported to
the crematory. Due to the nature of the cremation process, any
materials not removed from the casket/container prior to cremation
will be destroyed, or if not destroyed, will be disposed of by the
crematory in a non-recoverable manner in accordance with applicable
laws.
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Most crematories require the body be cremated in a
combustible, leak proof, rigid, covered container, if a casket is not
being used.
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Non-combustible materials on caskets, such as
decorative handles or rails, latches, etc., which could cause damage
to the cremation equipment, may be removed prior to the cremation and
disposed of by the crematory in a non-recoverable manner. Some
states/provinces and some crematories do not allow metal caskets to be
used in cremation. If a metal casket is used, the remnants of
the metal casket shell, following the cremation, will be disposed of
by the crematory in a non-recoverable manner.
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Depending on state/provincial and local laws, there
may be a waiting period of up to 48 hours from teh time of death
before the human remains may be cremated.
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The crematory must be notified if anyone wishes to witness
the casket/container being placed in the cremation
chamber. Not all crematories offer this service. If
witnessing is offered, the crematory may require a waiver or
hold-harmless agreement to be signed to protect it from any liability.
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The crematory should be provided with an urn in which
the cremated remains will be placed. If no urn is provided or
the run is not large enough to hold all the remains, the crematory
will place the remains or any excess in a container made of plastic,
light metal, cardboard, unfinished wood, or other suitable material to
hold the remains until an urn is acquired or the cremated remains are
scattered.
Prepared by the Cremation Association of North America,
401 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
312-644-6610 for use by its members.
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