Cremation has become so popular as a new way of conducting modern funerals. French people favor cremation over burial in 59% of cases, a 2018 PFG Foundation study concluded. This pattern is also observable in other countries, but consumers are turning to a faster and more convenient, and even cheaper, method in many cases.
Nevertheless, in spite of popularity, very few people understand what happens during a cremation.
De-mystifying the process using real information.
A lot of these problems about cremation are ambiguous. Lauren, a one-time funeral home employee who is now a familiar face on social media sites including TikTok (@lovee.miss.lauren) has decided to air her views on the problem. With her over 2.5 million followers she has become a source of trust to those who seek unadorned information on the dying process.
What is the actual bodies treatment during cremation?
Among the most common questions being asked amongst family members is, “How do I know that when I receive the ashes it is really my loved one ashes?”
Lauren responds clearly: at the time the body is taken to Crematory, a metal plate with a one of a kind identification number is attached to it. This plate is retained with the body through the burning process. Once completed the ashes are placed back in a bag with the correct identification and a cremation certificate is generated with the name of the person and his registration number.
This guarantees tracking and this due to human remains.
Unusual but significant questions
Lauren gets both normal and weird but actual questions. A follower questioned her:
What if a lady gets to die while using a tampon? “Do they take it out or leave it in there?”.
According to Lauren, in most cases an autopsy is conducted especially if the woman is young or she dies on her periods. In such situations the tampon is removed, particularly where embalming occurs. This is accomplished with the family’s consent and according to strict body-respect norms.
How much should you know about cremation?
Practical recommendations:
Get informed in advance: Talk to the funeral home on how they identify and deal with the remains.
Request a cremation certificate: This is an official document which shows the identify of the ashes.
Other alternatives to preserving ashes include; traditional urns, commemorative jewelry or fragments in memorial gardens.
Talk with your family: Get your preferences out when you’re alive so as not to make rash decisions in case your mortal being expires.
Final reflection
Death is still a stigmatized topic for many and knowing what comes next can make your choices wiser and emboldening meeting it with less distress. Cremation, as any other funeral practice, should be respected, clear and dignified.
One of the reasons why more and more people may learn without fear and put their sideways out of their head is voices like Lauren’s. Thanks to her, more and more people may make up their minds not fearing d3ath, but seeing it for what it is. This discussion is not morbid. it is a normal thing of life.