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The Cremation Process Questions & 100%
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general process of cremation
✓ -:- A. Funeral Directors should ensure that medical devices such as pacemakers,
defibrillators, infusion pumps be removed prior to placing the deceased in the
cremation container.
B. It is recommended that the body be placed in the cremation container by the funeral
director and the cremation container not be opened at the crematory without the funeral
director present.
C. Most, if not all, states require a permit for cremation. The reason is because it is an
irreversible process and could destroy evidence in a criminal or civil investigation.
Do not proceed with cremation if you have not completed the required permits.
D. It is recommended to wait 48 hours for cremation because if you cremate sooner than
that you run the risk of there being a family issue and you cannot undo the cremation
process.
E. Use the manufacturer's guidelines for the temperature and processes. If the temperature
gets too high, it could cause other problems
basic cremation steps
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✓ -:- 1. Insert the metal disc into the retort
2. Purge the system
3. Preheat the retort
4. Load body into retort
5. Engage the primary burner
6. Cool down period
Insert the metal disc into the retort
✓ -:- This disc is usually made of stainless steel or titanium and it can withstand the
intense heat of the retort.
It must have a unique identification number which is assigned only to the deceased person
and follows the body / cremated remains throughout the entire process including being
placed in the urn or temporary container with the cremated remains. This could be
accomplished after the deceased is placed in the retort as well.
purge the system
✓ -:- Some retorts require that crematory to run a purge especially before the first
cremation of the day. The purge will remove any gases or particulates that are
remaining in the retort from prior cremations.
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Preheat retort
✓ -:- The preheat process utilizes the afterburner and is necessary to ensure that the
temperature in the secondary chamber is high enough to combust the gases and
particulates released from the primary chamber during cremation. Notice the
afterburner is the smaller flame in the back and near the bottom of the crematory.
This temperature is different based upon different manufacturers but is generally between
1400 and 1800 degrees Fahrenheit for most cremators, though some older ones will need to
remain between 1200 and 1600 degrees.
load body into retort
✓ -:- 1. To load the body into the retort, raise the door and engage the safety pins
that prevent the door from falling. Notice the pins on the image in the Lesson
folder.
2. Place a cardboard cylinder / roller that will aid the cremation container in being
positioned within the primary chamber.
Most crematories also utilizes a loading table which is a:
✓ -:- hydraulic lift that raises the cremation container high enough to set on the
portal of entry into the primary chamber
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The Cremation Process Questions & 100%
Correct Answers- Latest Test | Graded A+ |
Passed
general process of cremation
✓ -:- A. Funeral Directors should ensure that medical devices such as pacemakers,
defibrillators, infusion pumps be removed prior to placing the deceased in the
cremation container.
B. It is recommended that the body be placed in the cremation container by the funeral
director and the cremation container not be opened at the crematory without the funeral
director present.
C. Most, if not all, states require a permit for cremation. The reason is because it is an
irreversible process and could destroy evidence in a criminal or civil investigation.
Do not proceed with cremation if you have not completed the required permits.
D. It is recommended to wait 48 hours for cremation because if you cremate sooner than
that you run the risk of there being a family issue and you cannot undo the cremation
process.
E. Use the manufacturer's guidelines for the temperature and processes. If the temperature
gets too high, it could cause other problems
basic cremation steps
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✓ -:- 1. Insert the metal disc into the retort
2. Purge the system
3. Preheat the retort
4. Load body into retort
5. Engage the primary burner
6. Cool down period
Insert the metal disc into the retort
✓ -:- This disc is usually made of stainless steel or titanium and it can withstand the
intense heat of the retort.
It must have a unique identification number which is assigned only to the deceased person
and follows the body / cremated remains throughout the entire process including being
placed in the urn or temporary container with the cremated remains. This could be
accomplished after the deceased is placed in the retort as well.
purge the system
✓ -:- Some retorts require that crematory to run a purge especially before the first
cremation of the day. The purge will remove any gases or particulates that are
remaining in the retort from prior cremations.
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Preheat retort
✓ -:- The preheat process utilizes the afterburner and is necessary to ensure that the
temperature in the secondary chamber is high enough to combust the gases and
particulates released from the primary chamber during cremation. Notice the
afterburner is the smaller flame in the back and near the bottom of the crematory.
This temperature is different based upon different manufacturers but is generally between
1400 and 1800 degrees Fahrenheit for most cremators, though some older ones will need to
remain between 1200 and 1600 degrees.
load body into retort
✓ -:- 1. To load the body into the retort, raise the door and engage the safety pins
that prevent the door from falling. Notice the pins on the image in the Lesson
folder.
2. Place a cardboard cylinder / roller that will aid the cremation container in being
positioned within the primary chamber.
Most crematories also utilizes a loading table which is a:
✓ -:- hydraulic lift that raises the cremation container high enough to set on the
portal of entry into the primary chamber
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