Cremation provides greater flexibility when choosing a final resting place because there is no restriction to specific places of burial. Ashes can be buried in a cemetery, a designated memorial area, or they can be scattered somewhere the family or deceased thought appropriate, such as in a garden, at sea, or in a favourite place.
Modern cremators are clean burning and emissions are kept to a minimum. The cremation process does destroy any embalming chemicals used, however cremators use gas, a non-renewable energy resource and can contribute to the production of greenhouse gasses. Properly operated, modern cremators should minimise this impact to the environment.
The cremation process takes approximately two to four hours and takes place in a unit designed to hold one person at a time. The ashes are removed from the cremator and put in to a container, which can then be put in a memorial urn.
If you decide on cremation, our funeral directors can provide a range of biodegradable urns, handmade from natural materials including silk, leather and handmade paper, suitable for having at home for a time. Later, if the ashes are interred or scattered, the urn can become a remembrance box for mementos.
