Nationally, earth burial is still the chosen means of disposition by the majority. It is often found that many people decide upon cremation having only received very little information by word of mouth from friends. The members of the Funeral Service Association of British Columbia believe that the general public needs more information on cremation. We feel any decisions made about cremation should be educated decisions. Cremation is, in fact, only one process in a series of events that will take place.
Cremation is where the body is prepared for final disposition.
After the cremation process is complete, the cremated remains are removed from the cremation chamber and placed in a tray for cooling. They are then processed to their final reduced consistency. The processed cremated remains are generally placed in a small cardboard box or other temporary container at the crematorium. Most cremated remains weigh between 4 - 8 pounds. The cremated remains are returned to the family or to whomever is responsible for making the decision as to the final disposition of the cremated remains.