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Cremation offers an alternative to the burial process and it is chosen by many people because of religious beliefs, the desire to preserve the environment or it was requested by the person who died. Cremation can be a less expensive option in comparison to a burial. The remains are placed in a coffin and enter a special furnace called a cremation chamber, where through intense heat, they are reduced to bone fragments, that are then reduced to resemble coarse sand. The cremated remains of an average adult body will weigh about 6-9 pounds.
Cremated remains can be scattered or buried, or they may be kept with the family in a decorative urn. There are many new and different ways to dispose of ashes today – cremated remains can be placed in an artificial coral reef in the ocean, they can be launched into space, or they can be spun into glass pieces of art or diamonds.
Some religions welcome cremation while others forbid it. The Catholic Church had banned cremation up until 1963, but now accepts it. The Catholic Church does prefer to have the body present at the Funeral Mass followed with Cremation.
In other Christian denominations cremation was historically discouraged but nowadays it is more widely accepted. In eastern religions such as Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism cremation is mandated, while in Islam it is strictly forbidden. Orthodox Jews also forbid cremation; other sects of Judaism support it, but burial remains the preferred option.
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