General Cremation Information...

There is no legal obligation for relatives to adhere to instructions though most people want to carry out deceased's wishes as far as possible.

Cremation of the human body is highly emotional occasion for those taking part in the service and this should never be forgotten by staff of the  Crematorium, they should combine to create and maintain an atmosphere of reverence and respect throughout entire proceedings.

All staff employed in the operation of cremation must be suitably trained in technical and ethical procedures and certified.

A body shall not be removed from Crematorium after Service of Committal, except for lawful purpose.

Subject to receiving necessary Authority to Cremate, coffin and its contents shall be put into cremator exactly as they have been received.

All cremations should be completed within 24 hours of receipt of coffin at Crematorium.

Once the coffin with its contents has been placed in cremator, it shall not be interfered with until process of cremation is completed.

On completion whole of Cremated Remains shall be collected and, following their reduction, shall be disposed of in accordance with the instructions received.

No coffin shall be accepted at any Crematorium unless it bears adequate particulars of identity of deceased person therein and If the coffin is encased, cover and coffin must bear adequate identity of deceased person.

Every care must be taken to ensure correct identification throughout whole proceedings from the moment coffin is received until final disposal of Cremated Remains.

The utmost care shall be taken to ensure that the Cremated Remains, following their removal from the cremator, shall be kept separate and suitably identified.

Most crematoriums allocate about 40-50 minutes for service although some can be as short as 20 minutes.

It is important to make your wishes clear what you want done with remains, the deceased may have left instructions stating their preference for burial or cremation.

Cremation Urns

The purpose of a cremation urn is to hold the ashes (cremains) of a dearly departed loved one, the urn can be housed in a niche, columbarium, direct burial or kept at home. If you are to scatter the ashes an urn can be used as a permanent memorial or remembrance piece. The urn does not have to hold the cremains it can hold a special memento, a lock of hair, photograph, jewellery item something that is special to you and your family. Cremation urns are available in many materials the most popular being Marble Urns, Brass Urns and  Blown Glass urns and a large range of Keepsake Jewellery is available in sterling silver, gold vermeil, brass and pewter.

What size urn will I need

The industry guide is that for every pound of body weight, allow one cubic inch of cremated remains. Standard size urns have approx 200 cubic inches of internal volume and are suitable for an average adult.

How do I seal the urn

Urns typically have either a screw of lid or a screw of plug in the base, allowing you to re-open the urn at a later date and add an additional item (ring, locket, or similar) should you wish to. Your urn can also be permanently sealed with a good quality sealant epoxy resin. Simply apply the epoxy around the screw thread of the lid or plug and then securely tighten on to the urn.

Who puts the ashes into my urn

When you receive the cremated remains back from the crematory or funeral home, the remains are normally contained in some type of plastic bag. We recommend keeping the remains in the plastic bag, and then placing them into the urn. Should this be uncomfortable action for you to do, talk to your funeral director or funeral home and ask them if they will do this for you.

What is Companion urns

A companion urn is a larger than normal urn and is to hold the remains of two people.

What is a Keepsake Urn

A keepsake Urn is a small urn that holds a small portion of remains. A Keepsake is a nice option when there are several family and friends that would like to have a portion of your loved ones remains. A keepsake can also be used to hold a lock of hair or dried flower or small photograph.

How do the remains go into the keepsake

Your keepsake will have a threaded top or bottom that will allow you to fill your keepsake.

How much of the remains will fit into a keepsake

The interior cavity of your keepsake is very small approx 2'' x 1" with a small opening to load the urn.

Do I fill the keepsake myself

Yes, however, should this be uncomfortable action for you to do, talk to your funeral director or funeral home and ask them if they will do this for you.

Pet Cremation Urns

All our range of cremation urns can be used for housing the ashes of your Companion Pet, you can chose any of our range of traditional urns or visit our selection of pet cremation urns they offer more choices of size.

If we have not answered your question, please Contact us for further information.