{"id":839,"date":"2026-03-11T08:44:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.funeralocity.com\/?p=839---576a9375-4ec6-4354-9f76-dd8c85c7f5b9"},"modified":"2026-03-11T08:44:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:44:50","slug":"cremation-frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/cremation-frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Cremation Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"

From Hindus\u2019 desire to separate themselves from their earthly bodies after death to ancient Greeks and Vikings quest to honor their military dead, cremation has been used for thousands of years as part of funeral rites.<\/p>\n

The practice of burning the deceased until they are reduced to bone began to die out in Europe with the spread of Christianity, which rejected cremation largely as a pagan practice. It was only in the 1870s after the first modern cremation chamber was built, that cremation begin to increase in Europe and then throughout North America.<\/p>\n

When considering cremation, it is important to remember religious considerations <\/a>and also know that it is not a funeral service. Nor does the process represent the final disposition of cremated remains, which requires the determination of whether they should be buried, scattered or stored.<\/p>\n

Questions About Traditional Cremation<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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  1. What is traditional cremation?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u25a2\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Today, traditional cremation is the process of incinerating the deceased\u2019s remains through the application of hot temperatures in a crematory. The deceased is placed in a cardboard or wood casket and is placed in a cremation chamber, also known as a retort. There the body and container are exposed to temperatures of 1400 to 2100 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/p>\r\n

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