Cremation has become an increasingly popular choice for families dealing with the loss of a loved one. It offers a flexible and often more affordable alternative to traditional burial. One of the common concerns among grieving families is how the ashes are identified after the cremation process, especially in differentiating the ashes of the deceased from those that may come from the coffin or other materials. In this article, we’ll explore how cremation works and how funeral homes ensure accuracy and respect throughout the process. When a person is cremated, the body is placed in a cremation chamber, also known as a retort, where intense heat between 1400°F to 1800°F rapidly reduces the body to ashes. The process generally takes about two to three hours, depending on several factors, including the size of the body and the type of cremation equipment used. After the cremation, the remains consist primarily of bone fragments, which are then processed into a finer ash-like su...