how long to cremate a body
On an average, it takes about one to three hours to cremate a human body, thereby reducing it to 3-7 pounds of cremains. The cremation remains are usually pasty white in color. These remains are transferred in a cremation urn and given to the relative or representative of the deceased.ereâs a video showing the cremation of human body. During incineration, the body is exposed to a column of flames produced by a furnace fueled by natural gas, oils, propane, etc. As the corpse is placed in a casket or container (preferably prepared from a combustible material), the container burns down.