Cremation is one of the methods of disposing of the dead through burning. It is a natural burial choice. The body is put through intense heat of about 1800 degrees Fahrenheit. Cremation usually takes place in a chamber called a “retort”. People are cremated in a sheet or clothing. Funeral buried Cremation time frame is usually three to four hours. The bones and teeth do not burn in fire as the rest of the body with fat, they are thereafter reduced to granules. Average funeral burial cremation are
Before a body is released for cremation, all documentation, including the cause of death must have been concluded. The body is then cleaned to remove fluid or blood and the hair is washed. The ashes which is a by product of the cremation process is collected in vessels of brass or clay. Cremation helps reduce floor space usage and is usually set up through a funeral home cemetery or cremation service company. Cremation is the cheapest way to bury your loved ones. The Average funeral burial cremation cost of cremation is about $1600.
Burial cremation options:
- Bio- cremation
- Burial pods
- Mushroom burial suit
- Human composting
- Funeral pre- planning
- Body donation
Bio-cremation
It is also known as green cremation or resonation. It is suitable for anyone who has lived an environmentally conscious life.It The deceased’s body is reduced to ashes using water and potassium hydroxide. It uses water and not flame. The body is placed in a watertight chamber and some alkaline is added. The water is then heated to 200 to 300 degrees. This process takes between 6 to 12 hours and what is left after the process is water bones and dust. The average cost of bio-cremation is $2000.
Burial pods
These are often referred to as biodegradable pods or tree pod burial. A person can be buried under the tree without being cremated, or cremated and the ashes put in an egg shaped pod called a Capsula Mundi and the trees planted above it to provide nutrients to the tree. You need to purchase and select a tree which costs between$100 to $330 depending on the tree you choose.
Mushroom burial suit
Also called an infinity burial suit was developed by Jae Think Lee, the founder of Cleo. It is biodegradable cotton clothes made from mushroom spores and seen into fabrics. The body is buried directly into the ground and this full body cloth, laced with microorganisms speeds up the decomposition process thereby neutralizing the toxins, making it useful for plants around. The body suit comes in black or neutral and costs $1500. There are also small suits for pets costing $200.
Human composting
This process is known as Natural Organic Radiation (NOR). Human composting transforms the body into soil. The deceased’s body is donated to a body farm and it is placed in a steel cylinder measuring 8 feet long and 4 feet tall together with wood chips and straw which will aid the decomposition process. It takes about 30 or 40 days for the body to decompose. The bones and teeth are then broken down into granules and added back into the soil. People who died of tuberculosis or who went through radiation are not eligible for human decomposition as the soil may produce harmful pathogens which will be harmful for use.bHuman decomposition is currently only legal in three states in the US, Washington, Colorado and Oregon. It costs between $4000-$5000 to decompose a human body.
Body donation
The family of the deceased may decide to donate the body for research and educational purposes. The deceased’s body is accepted if it has undergone surgery close to the time of death. The body undergoes a process called perfusion where the blood is removed from the body and thereafter embalmed to preserve it. If the body is accepted by the school, there is no fee paid to the deceased’s family. The school pays for transportation of the body to the medical school, memorial service and filling of the death certificate .A deceased body can be refused if the donor had an infectious or contagious disease such as HIV or Hepatitis. The drawback of this burial option is that you cannot have a memorial service with the body present.
Funeral pre-planning
With funeral pre-planning, you pay money to the funeral home to plan your funeral before your death. It provides peace of mind to your family. They are only left to grieve your loss and not stress about finances. They get to honour your wishes and your funeral home is secured. The cons of this choice of burial plan is that there are usually hidden charges and as years go by with inflation, there will usually be additional charges.
Summary
Burial and funeral costs are becoming very expressive, costing between$6000 to $12000. With many cities in the US running out of space, other burial alternatives are now becoming popular. The choice of which burial option to choose may depend on beliefs, preference amongst other factors.
FAQ
What happens to the water after water cremation?
The sterile water is released for recycling.
What is the cheapest way to bury a person?
Direct cremation.
