Expert Reveals What's Really Left Of A Body After Cremation
The container is then placed inside the cremator. The furnace, which is fueled by natural gas or propane, is then lit until the temperature reaches 1500 to 1900°F. According to Cremation Solutions, the cremation process is generally complete within 2 1/2 hours.
Speaking exclusively with Grunge, Sarah Chavez, Executive Director of the Order of the Good Death, said, “What is left after cremation is usually some brittle bone fragments and ash.” Cremation Solutions reports it typically takes approximately 30 minutes for the remains to cool before they can be further processed. Chavez explains, “These remains are then carefully swept out by a crematory operator.”
As reported by Cremation Solutions, the remains are then run through a magnetic field to remove any metal fragments, including surgical implants or parts of the casket. Chavez said the remaining bone fragments and ashes are then ” … placed into a cremulator, which further breaks down the remaining bone fragments into what we commonly call ‘ashes.'”
According to Cremation Solutions, the processed ashes resemble sand in texture and are generally a shade of gray. The ashes of an average adult male weigh around 6 pounds, while the ashes of an adult female weigh around 4 pounds. The final weight of the ashes, however, depends more on a person’s height, as opposed to their weight, at the time of death.
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