Crematorium
Each cremation is conducted under precise and clean conditions for your peace of mind.
People often have a lot of questions and ask things like:
- What really happens at the crematorium?
- Do they cremate all of the bodies at once?
- Do they re-use the coffins?
- Do you really get the right ashes back?
After the Memorial Service
Each cremation begins after a funeral service, when the funeral director delivers the coffin to the
crematorium.
At Bunurong this is a separate building within the
memorial park grounds.
Identities are Carefully Checked
Upon
arrival at the crematorium, a crematorium operator will meet the
funeral director to check over the appropriate paperwork. This involves:
- Ensuring the death certificate (or coroner's report) and an
application for cremation have both been signed off by an authorised
doctor.
- Checking the name on the coffin corresponds to the documentation.
- Placing
an identification tag on the coffin, which indicates a surname and a
unique reference number. This identification plate will stay with the
coffin from its arrival through to the final storage, ensuring that
each cremation is kept entirely separate.
Once all checks are cleared, the coffin is moved to a temporary storage area within the crematorium to await cremation.
The Cremator
The
cremator is a highly advanced piece of machinery that is heated to
between 800?C and 1000?C, because of this intense heat, the coffin is
placed on a 'charge' trolley and loaded automatically into the cremator.
The entire coffin is placed into the cremator including all handles
and fittings unless they're made of metal or other non-burnable items,
in this case they're removed prior to cremation and melted down
separately.
The Process
The
furnaces (built by Major Engineering Group) are fully computer
controlled and gas fired, using a highly efficient, low emission, two
stage combustion process that emits virtually no smoke or environmental
pollution.
Stages of Cremation
In the first stage of the cremation, the coffin remains in the
intense heat of the primary chamber for approximately 75 minutes. After
this time, the cremated remains are transferred into a separate
chamber, where they rest for another 75 minutes. This second stage
ensures that the cremation of the coffin and all remains is complete.
At this point, the calcified remains are removed from the cremator and
placed in a room for cooling.
The Final Step
There are many options to choose from to memorialise your loved one's ashes. For further information on memorialisation, please contact us on 9788 9488 or info@bunurong.com.
