One question that most people have when visiting a funeral home is how to choose between cremation and burial. After a person’s death, one must quickly choose between burial and cremation. A choice is not always evident, especially if the deceased had not expressed their wishes beforehand. Cremation and burials provided by cremation companies in Tacoma have various processes they follow. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Here is a selection, of which is not exhaustive, to help folks decide which option is best.
Cremation, which resides in burning the remains of the deceased and burning it to ashes, takes place in a crematorium. The dead person is still in a coffin during the incineration. A cremation is quick and easy to organize and, in some cases, it may cost less than a traditional burial. The problems associated with decomposition are naught because the body does not have a chance to start decomposing. In fact, people that have fears of their body decomposing will always opt for another route – cremation. Finally, the ashes can give rise to a ritual, be preserved in an urn or then symbolically dispersed in a certain place.
There are disadvantages to cremation though. The act of cremation may seem barbaric and impersonal, for it is very difficult for the relatives to conceive the body of the deceased reduced to ashes. During incineration, the energy consumption used reaches a considerable level: the body remains inside the crematorium for at least 90 minutes (maybe more depending on the person’s size). The temperature inside the furnace oscillates between 760 and 1150 degrees. That said, many toxins and greenhouse gasses are released during each incineration.
A traditional burial is the most common funeral rite on the planet. Most often, it consists of the deceased being placed in a coffin in the ground or in a mausoleum. The burial must take place between 24 hours and 6 days after death. At the time of death, the deceased is placed in a coffin that can be visited at any given time. Funeral rites tend to allow relatives to begin their mourning process. Local cremation companies in Tacoma can provide more information if needed.
