How Is Direct Cremation An Effective, Affordable Disposition Method?
Direct cremation in Worthington, OH, is a simple, straightforward disposition method without the frills of a funerary service. The deceased is taken from the place of death directly to a crematorium, where the body is processed, cremated, then promptly returned to loved ones within two weeks. It’s cost-effective and affordable, as well as more eco-friendly than the burial method.
While the costs of direct cremation vary depending on the city and crematory company, the range can be anywhere from $2,000 to $5,000. In some cases, you will have to go through a funeral home for cremation services. In other cases, you can interact directly with a crematorium to set up direct cremation and save significantly financially by “cutting out the middleman” (the funeral home) when it comes to a disposition method.
What is the Process of Direct Cremation?
Direct cremation is a simpler cremation service that begins with the decedent being removed from the place of death. They are then taken via a funeral home or crematorium service car or hearse to the crematorium. Jewelry is removed and the decedent is placed in a combustible coffin, then the coffin is slid into the retort.
Temperatures within the retort reach 1,800- to 2,000-degrees Fahrenheit, and it takes roundabout two hours for all organic matter to burn down. From there, the bone remnants have taken on the shard-like consistency of gravel. The crematorium worker then grinds the fragments down further, bringing the consistency to a fine powder, also known as ashes.
The ashes are placed in a designated box or urn, then delivered to the funeral director or funerary handler for reclamation. Family or friends of the decedent then have up to six weeks to reclaim the ashes.
What Will the Remains Come Home in?
The deceased’s ashes will come home in a designated box or urn. Loved ones can pick out the urn for the crematorium to use. Or they can choose to scatter the ashes directly from the plastic-lined box that the ashes would otherwise come home in.
Funeral homes and crematoriums have rule books that they must follow to be in good standing with funeral regulations.
One of the outlined rules includes:
“The funeral provider may not refuse, or charge a fee, to handle a casket or urn that friends and family bought elsewhere.”
This is known as The Funeral Rule, and it’s enforced by The Federal Trade Commission. Ergo, you don’t have to go with casket or urn options from the funeral home or crematorium. You can choose a box that you like, from anywhere, and use it as you see fit for the cremated remains of your loved one.
Direct cremation has become a popular disposition method, with many people preparing for their impending deaths by paying in advance for their funerary process of choice. Direct cremation not only saves time and money, but it allows loved ones to plan a celebration of life elsewhere instead of gathering to mourn together at a funeral home.
You can learn more about direct cremation in Worthington, OH. Talk to us at Buckeye Cremation by Schoedinger to schedule a consultation and learn about cremation services. Visit our office in Ohio or call our location.
