In Western Europe and most western countries the funeral ritual begins with the washing of the corpse, and the dressing of the body in the clothing suitable for burial. It is far less common now to have the body embalmed, changes in fashion and technical advances in the design and building of coffins as made embalming less popular.

Cremation is a process where a human body is burnt until the corpse becomes its basic carbon components in the form of ash. In Western countries, this process is carried out in a crematorium, the burial or the scattering of remains is usually performed with the use of a capsule or urn.

Cremation is an increasingly popular option in funeral planning today, but few people understand the actual process of cremation and what it entails. If you are considering cremation for yourself or a loved one, you undoubtedly want to learn about the process. It may seem morbid to research this information; it is, however, only a part of a simple and dignified process.

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