Energy efficient cremation
Energy efficient cremation A energy efficient cremation is an innovation within the cremation industry. Energy efficiency is for a crematorium the major business factor, one to acknowledge financial wise. We know that the CO2 footprint of a normal crematorium is large. These days crematoria can reduce emissions with a high tech cremation filter system. This […]
Prepaid cremation is the futures funeral
Prepaid cremation is the future Prepaid cremations are the newest trend in the cremation industry. A cremation provides greater flexibility when choosing a final resting place, since you are not restricted to specific places of burial. Ashes can be buried in a cemetery or in special ashes memorial areas. Some families like to scatter the […]
Bali cremation is a joyful funeral
Bali cremation stands for respect and worship In Bali a cremation is based on Balinese religion and stands for respect and worship of God and ancestors, and is a combination of Hindu elements and indigenous Balinese culture. After death, the body must be dissolved and returned to its original elements. The cremation ritual is a […]
Hindu cremation is a sacred gateway
Hindu cremation a sacred gateway “In Hindu religion, fire is considered a sacred gateway to the spiritual world. A Hindu cremation of the body has to occur within six hours of the person’s death in the simplest ceremonial way.” Antyesti (Sanskrit: अन्त्येष्टि) literally means “last sacrifice”, and refers to the funeral rites for the dead […]
Viking cremation & burial
Viking cremation Until the arrival of Christianity in the 11th century, Scandinavians practised both cremation and burial. Following on from the earlier practice of burials in ship-like graves, in the Viking period (beginning in the 9th century) the deceased was placed in a ship, which was either buried in the earth or burnt on a […]
Japan cremation has special ceremony Otsuya
Japan cremation is a special ceremony “In Japan, the night before the funeral / cremation, the very close relatives hold a special ceremony called ‘Otsuya’ to farewell the body. We burn candles and incense and stay awake all night, just in case the person wakes up. Monks also visit to pray and give the person […]
Aboriginal cremation indigenous Australia
Aboriginal cremation indigenous Australia Prior to European arrival, Aboriginal funeral practices varied considerably across Australia. In the Sydney region, British settlers noted that cremation and burial were the most common methods of disposal. New evidence from Lake Mungo in Western New South Wales shows that indigenous Australians were cremating their dead at least 40,000 years […]
Today’s crematory and cremation
Today’s crematory & cremation Today’s crematory and the earliest known method of cremation was the log pyre. In more elaborate practices, pitch and gums were added to the wood. In modern crematoria open fires are not used; instead, the body is placed in a chamber or retort where intense heat transforms it in an hour […]