Cremation NBE
columbarium - a structure, room or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches or
recesses used to hold cremated remains
combustion - the act or instance of burning, and involves a chemical reaction in which oxygen is
rapidly combined with fuel, giving off heat
authorizing agent - the person(s) with the paramount right to authorize (ex: spouse, next of kin,
etc)
casting (scattering) - releasing cremated remains to the wind.
catacombs - originated in ancient Rome as excavated cemeteries cut out of soft rock for the tombs
of wealthy Christians; later became a place for religious rites to avoid persecution (H70)
commingling - disposing of cremated remains in a manner or location that combines the
cremated remains with the cremated remains of another individual
cool cremation - the first cremation of the day (the retort is cool because it has not been used).
corrugated container - a container used to hold the deceased which is constructed out of a type of
cardboard, which is made with a series of alternate folds and ridges
cremated remains - all remains of the cremated human body recovered after the completion of
the cremation process, including pulverization.
* Note: cremated human remains are not properly referred to as ashes or cremains
cremation casket - an environmentally safe casket which is designed for encasing dead human
remains for cremation
cremator (CANA definition) - (retort)
,the total mechanical unite for the cremation process
cremation - the reduction of a dead human body to inorganic bone fragments by intense heat in a
specifically designed retort or chamber
cremation association of north america - CANA
founded in 1913, CANA is an international organization of cemeteries, creationists, funeral directors,
industry suppliers and consultants. CANA was originally formed to promote cremation as a modern, safe
and hygienic way of dealing with a dead human body.
cremator (NFDA definition) - (retort)
retort designed specifically for the incineration of human remains
cremator (ABFSE definition) - (retort)
the burning chamber in a crematory
crematory (crematorium) - a building that houses a retort
direct cremation - disposition of human remains by cremation without formal viewing, visitation
or ceremony with the body present [16CFR 453(g)]
due diligence - the attention reasonably expected from, and ordinarily exercised by, a person who
seeks to satisfy a legal requirement or to discharge an obligation
aerial scattering - when cremated remains are cast from a private plane.
alternative container - an unfinished wood box or other non-metal receptacle or enclosure,
without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is designed for the encasement of human
remains and which is made of fiber board pressed wood, composition materials (with or without an
outside covering) or like materials
, indemnification - the authorizing agent relieves the funeral home of liability of misidentification
and any errors in the information provided by signing the cremation authorization form. the funeral
director is relying on the information provided by the authorizing agent as being accurate
inurnment - the act of placing cremated remains in an urn (CANA definition); act of placing
cremated remains in a niche or grave
memorial gathering - a scheduled assembly of family and friends following a death
memorial service - funeral rites without the body present
niche - a recess or space in a columbarium used for the permanent place of cremated remains
pouch - a leak resistant zippered bag designed to contain a dead human body and body fluids and
is used mainly for the removal of dead human remains from the place of death
primary chamber - where the actual cremation takes place within the retort
processing/pulverization - reduction of identifiable bone fragments after the completion of the
cremation by manual or mechanical means and reducing to granulated particles
raking - pouring cremated human remains onto the ground and working into the soil or garden
refractory material - lines the interior of the crematory. non-metallic material such as firebricks
which are heat resistant; for applications above 1000 degrees F
rental casket - an exterior casket shell with a removable inner
reposing bed - for identification, the deceased is placed on a bed/ day bed instead of a casket
retort - the burning chamber in a crematory
columbarium - a structure, room or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches or
recesses used to hold cremated remains
combustion - the act or instance of burning, and involves a chemical reaction in which oxygen is
rapidly combined with fuel, giving off heat
authorizing agent - the person(s) with the paramount right to authorize (ex: spouse, next of kin,
etc)
casting (scattering) - releasing cremated remains to the wind.
catacombs - originated in ancient Rome as excavated cemeteries cut out of soft rock for the tombs
of wealthy Christians; later became a place for religious rites to avoid persecution (H70)
commingling - disposing of cremated remains in a manner or location that combines the
cremated remains with the cremated remains of another individual
cool cremation - the first cremation of the day (the retort is cool because it has not been used).
corrugated container - a container used to hold the deceased which is constructed out of a type of
cardboard, which is made with a series of alternate folds and ridges
cremated remains - all remains of the cremated human body recovered after the completion of
the cremation process, including pulverization.
* Note: cremated human remains are not properly referred to as ashes or cremains
cremation casket - an environmentally safe casket which is designed for encasing dead human
remains for cremation
cremator (CANA definition) - (retort)
,the total mechanical unite for the cremation process
cremation - the reduction of a dead human body to inorganic bone fragments by intense heat in a
specifically designed retort or chamber
cremation association of north america - CANA
founded in 1913, CANA is an international organization of cemeteries, creationists, funeral directors,
industry suppliers and consultants. CANA was originally formed to promote cremation as a modern, safe
and hygienic way of dealing with a dead human body.
cremator (NFDA definition) - (retort)
retort designed specifically for the incineration of human remains
cremator (ABFSE definition) - (retort)
the burning chamber in a crematory
crematory (crematorium) - a building that houses a retort
direct cremation - disposition of human remains by cremation without formal viewing, visitation
or ceremony with the body present [16CFR 453(g)]
due diligence - the attention reasonably expected from, and ordinarily exercised by, a person who
seeks to satisfy a legal requirement or to discharge an obligation
aerial scattering - when cremated remains are cast from a private plane.
alternative container - an unfinished wood box or other non-metal receptacle or enclosure,
without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is designed for the encasement of human
remains and which is made of fiber board pressed wood, composition materials (with or without an
outside covering) or like materials
, indemnification - the authorizing agent relieves the funeral home of liability of misidentification
and any errors in the information provided by signing the cremation authorization form. the funeral
director is relying on the information provided by the authorizing agent as being accurate
inurnment - the act of placing cremated remains in an urn (CANA definition); act of placing
cremated remains in a niche or grave
memorial gathering - a scheduled assembly of family and friends following a death
memorial service - funeral rites without the body present
niche - a recess or space in a columbarium used for the permanent place of cremated remains
pouch - a leak resistant zippered bag designed to contain a dead human body and body fluids and
is used mainly for the removal of dead human remains from the place of death
primary chamber - where the actual cremation takes place within the retort
processing/pulverization - reduction of identifiable bone fragments after the completion of the
cremation by manual or mechanical means and reducing to granulated particles
raking - pouring cremated human remains onto the ground and working into the soil or garden
refractory material - lines the interior of the crematory. non-metallic material such as firebricks
which are heat resistant; for applications above 1000 degrees F
rental casket - an exterior casket shell with a removable inner
reposing bed - for identification, the deceased is placed on a bed/ day bed instead of a casket
retort - the burning chamber in a crematory
