The loss of a family member is a challenge that many will face at some point in their life. Few are prepared with the myriad of questions and situations that arise and one of the most prevalent is the handling of the cremated ashes of the deceased. Choosing how to lay a loved one that has been cremated to rest and other questions surrounding managing the cremains continues to be a struggle for families. Knowing the options and products available is important to families in need of assistance during this time.
Cremation explained
Cremation is the process of incinerating the body of the deceased and reducing the body to ashes. Used as an alternative to burial of an intact body inside a casket, the individual body is exposed to high temperatures inside the cremator and the soft tissue and organs are vaporized by the heat. The remaining bone fragments and ash is further reduced by a cremulator. The typical weight of the cremains averages from four to six pounds for an adult. The ashes are then returned to the family in an urn or other container along with a cremation certificate.
Managing cremated ashes
There are no set guidelines on how to distribute or lay to rest the cremated remains of a family member. In addition to choosing a burial urn for the ashes, families may wish to scatter a portion of the ashes that were of particular importance to the deceased or divide the ashes into keepsake urns for multiple family members and close friends. For those leary of separating the ashes, cremation jewelry is an option. These small jewelry keepsakes are designed to hold approximately a pinch of cremains and provide an affordable yet personal alternative for those looking to keep the ashes intact yet give multiple family members a remembrance of the deceased.
There are a variety of methods to manage cremated ashes like:
· Cremation or burial urns
· Scattering urns
· Cremation jewelry
Handling the cremated remains of a family member should be done with careful thought and consideration not only to the wishes of the deceased but to the family and close friends left behind. In addition to cremation urns, there are a number of products available such as cremation jewelry that allows for multiple family and friends to share in remembering the deceased while still keeping the majority of the ashes intact.
Personal and affordable, cremation jewelry holds approximately a pinch of cremated ashes and seals the remembrance inside the keepsake.
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