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 Cremation as a method of final disposition for the deceased, can be traced back to around 3000, B.C.. Cremation as we know it today started around 1876. Today cremation continues to grow in popularity and has become a widely accepted practice in the United States. In 2010, approximately 36% of U.S. families now choose cremation as the method of final disposition.Customs and local regulations vary from region to region.
At Music City Crematory Service, we are licensed by the state of Tennessee. All cremations are performed by a Licensed Funeral Director that is also a Certified Crematory Operator.When a family chooses cremation, the deceased is transported to our Crematory. Upon arrival our personnel follow a strict identification process. The deceased is then placed in our refrigerated holding vault, until the time of cremation. The Funeral Director then obtains the necessary documents, which include a Cremation Authorization Form, a Death Certificate, and a Cremation Permit.When all of these items have been obtained, the cremation may proceed.
The container holding the body of the deceased, which may be a casket, or a simple cardboard box, is placed in the cremation chamber. The container and the body of the deceased is exposed to intense heat and direct flame until the body is reduced to bone fragments. The cremated remains of the deceased are then removed from the chamber, and processed to reduce the fragments to an unrecognizable consistency.The cremated remains are then placed in an urn or temporary container, and returned to the family.
This is a brief overview of the cremation process.
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