Cremation is “the process of reducing the body to ashes and bone fragments through the use of intense heat” (Elder Options of Texas). It is often an affordable alternative to a traditional burial because you can reduce funeral home, cemetery, and headstone costs.
Depending on the regulations of your state, you may have at least a 24-hour waiting period before the cremation can take place. The actual cremation process can take anywhere from 1 to 4 hours as well as a few hours to allow the remains to cool. The remains can weigh anywhere from 3 to 9 pounds.
You have several options for what happens to the remains. The ashes can be buried in a cemetery, placed in a columbarium, or scatter the remains.
You are still able to have a funeral or memorial service with a cremation.
Visit http://dfsmemorials.com/ to find low cost cremation in your area.
For more information regarding cremation, visit these websites:
https://www.elderoptionsoftexas.com/article-what-is-cremation.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cremation
http://dfsmemorials.com/cremation-blog/category/ash-scattering/
http://dfsmemorials.com/cremation-blog/category/direct-cremation-2/