Cremation costs vary acroos the United States. The range is from $625 to $2200
The two questions I receive often “What is cremation and what is the cost?”
Here is what cremation involves.
- Cremation involves putting a wooden casket or cardboard container holding the body into a chamber.
- The temperature is raised to between 1,400 and 1,800 degrees in newer cremation facilities 2100 degrees.
- Organic matter is consumed in two to three hours.
- After that remaining bone fragments are crushed into fine particles.
- The weight is 4 to 6 pounds of remains.
- Cremains are then placed in a temporary container provided by the crematory
- Afterwords they can be placed in an urn purchased by the family anywhere.
- Considerate crematory operators allow family to be present during the cremation.Here are the costs involved with cremation.
The costs involved with cremation:
- The cost of the cremation process is around $400.00 USD.
If you choose cremation and an urn please discuss it with your family
- Costs vary from Cremation facility to cremation facility and funeral home to funeral home. The Range is between $625.00 USD and $2200.00 USD across the United States.
It is up to the consumer to determine and negotiate a fair price for a cremation.
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If you choose to do a cremation please talk with your family in advance.
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