There are so many people saying this is too personal for UA-cam. The family gave their permission for this to be filmed. No one is being forced to watch this. I allowed student nurses to be in the room for the birth of my son. While this isn't for everyone it is part of the circle of life. Death is as well. This family was very kind to allow the public to see this. Criticism isn't needed. This deserves nothing but love.
@@mrose84 I find it very noble. People that are still alive want to know and choose. it shouldn't be a cult`s secret but one's choice. Like birth is the beginning, the funeral, and death in general marks its end. I thank you for the opportunity you gave us to learn.
Yes. I agree. My aunt passed yesterday. The day before my birthday. We were so very close. She is getting cremated and I’m so curious what is happening to her body. When my grandma passes she is getting cremated and I will also.. These videos are interesting and educational for students and for people like me who want to know what happens to their loved ones.
@@jsuisheureux1425 imagine asking what happened and how it's against the bible . She's just lot her son . Cremation or Burial it's each individual wishes not the Bible's. Need to start reading from more than one book . More to life than the bible . Sorry for your loss and for these ridiculous comments . Take care
My heartfelt condolences to all who have lost loved ones. Yes, the body is just a vessel. The spirit and the love make life so much beyond how it ends. Peace and Love to all. God bless.
Just looking at this video makes me wanna cry 4 real cuz this is reality folks for all of us!!! No joke and we need to have more respect and love for each other .
I did see it when my Partner died, it took all the fear away as I was imagining all sorts at previous Funerals at the Crematorium. The Staff were absolutely super and explained every process and I felt that I had ensured that my Brian had been cared for all the time I was there. He had told me before he died that his Soul would have left his body but the team realise that the head says one thing and the heart says another , which is why it was so important for them to respect his remains knowing that I had lost my Soulmate.
Thank you so much to all the family members that consented to this respectful and very educational video. As someone nearing my natural gemise I am comforted to know that my family will recieve my ashes.
I now know for a fact what my son was put through, while it is upsetting to know this im thankful for the knowledge that there was respect shown to him, Niko was only 15 and died of heart failure due to a rear heart complaint. When it is my turn i know now what i will go through. This video in my belief is something not to shy away from. Thank you.
I am sorry for your lost. I lost my second husband 3 years ago. He drowned right in front of me on a fishing trip. I still have a hard time dealing with it
So much care! Most of my family have been cremated. Although on Dad's side it was burials. I will be cremated and this takes away the fear. I don't want to lay and decay in the cold earth. Relight my fire!
Burials scare the hell out of me. I know that the we wont know what happens after death. But I think it's sad to leave this person who you love in a cemetery alone and walk away. I prefer cremation. But even that is so sad to think about.
@@JetSetterAdventour Well it's one or the other and once you pass away your soul leaves your body and it just becomes a empty vessel but I have chosen cremation as did my dad and mom and after seeing the wake and all you have is a beautiful urn and pictures all around instead of them in a casket I decided yeah this is for me so instead of buying a niche for urns I had to but a thing for a casket because my wife wants to be in a casket and I'll be placed in there.
Cookinitmax I beg to differ. I still see my cat Toby. He was murdered by a human at just 3 years old, he was run over and died instantly, that was in 2009 and I still see his spirit today.
I've had family members donate their bodies to science, cremated (as I will be) and buried. I don't care how I go because I'm just an empty vessel. Fascinating procedure.
Amazing video. I'm thinking of my aunt, who had to go through this. I wasn't there, but watching this made sense. It's so sad, and I miss her very much. On the other hand like he said, you'll get a handful of like sand texture. This is how God created human, with a fist of sand. Ash to ash and dust to dust. It is what God did in the beginning creating us, then we end up like that in cremation.
glad i watched nice to actually see behind the scenes and the gentleman explaining made me feel that the deceased still gets respect as i was imagining all sorts
I imagined all sorts until I went behind the scenes at our local crematorium. It does take the fear out of it and they were very respectful. The dark humour they have is a way of coping as they have to do this so many times.
Thank you Les.Its a nagging thorn ,ive always had, since being old enough to hear many horror stories, from BAD seed, funeral homes.That said, you are a very gracious director, and you have the right temperament for this job.Bravo Mate.Respect from, Las Vegas, NV.
The most humane method for quickly caring for the remains of the deceased. Puts an end to gruesome decomposition sequence in a body burial or entombment.
When my dad passed away he didn't want no viewing , but everyone he was a friend with came by before he passed. My dad and grandfather share the same day in passing.
At my crematory, we always open the cremation container. Two staff members have make a positive ID of the decedent immediately prior to cremation. We do that via the ID tag/tags on the body (at my funeral home we place an ID band on every decedent we get) we use the accompanying paperwork also. We have to have 4 different forms of paperwork to cremate. A completed death certificate signed by the doctor or medical examiner and the funeral director. We have a visual ID form signed by a family member or power of attorney, whatever the case may be. And, we have a 7 page cremation authorization form that is also signed by a family member or members. The 7 page form also covers as to whether there is a pacemaker or any other kind of implanted medical device. Lastly, we have the final ID form that two staff members have to sign confirming the identity of the decedent immediately prior to cremation. As a crematory operator, I would never, ever, ever start a cremation without checking the identity of the decedent. And, funeral homes dont make people buy cremation caskets like the one in this video. There are several different kinds of cremation containers. The family chooses the one they want.
Kevin Powers, what do you do in the instance there is a medical implant? Is it removed? I feel bad for the people who cremate me! I hope they don't have to remove my cochlear implant!
n2wishinn In the uk it’s removed before they put you in a coffin if u are being cremated as they can explode pacemakers ect then the coffin is sealed and is never opened again
I hope all funeral homes are efficient as you are when it comes to cremation and Yeah why pay extra for a cremation casket when all you need is a cardboard box. Thanks for the info on making sure about the identification of the deceased.
Thank you for sharing this extremely personal part of your life. Although daunting, it's helpful as to what to expect. May God grant your family peace, comfort & engagement. God bless.
My Dad passed away in 2021. I visited him at the funeral home prior to the cremation and I left a Fathers Day card, which I had had for a few years and would, obviously, never be able to hand to him, in which I had written a personal letter. I handed this to the funeral director who placed it in the coffin with him and, from that day to this, I have often wondered whether it did go with him as I have been concerned that his family may have been notified and had it removed, and watching this video has, somewhat, put my mind at rest, though I do still worry.
Very matter of fact but duly respectful and highly professional, thank you for sharing this. I’m 46 and hopefully for me this will be a while away, but whatever happens, this is how I want to go. You do an amazing public service and I wish more people were aware of what you do. With very best wishes. Robert
I appreciate this family allowing us to view the cremation of their loved one. As someone else said, our body is just the vessel and our soul and love left us when we passed. This was helpful for me because I wish to be cremated. May the Lord bless the families who have lost loved ones. ❤
I am pleased it was useful. Yes we blessed the person and their family when we made it. As you could see the name identifier was blank to preserve anonymity.
My mum is to be cremated on 5th Jan. It was her wishes. She died at 58 so unexpected :( I had to watch this to know what will happen to her. But its ok, My mum has left her body. This is a clean and an enviormentally good way to go. I dont hold any fear knowing I may be cremated. If my Arm was cut off and taken away to be cremated then I wouldnt have any concerns about it and the same goes for my body. The dead body is just a vessel
+ Ink in motion tattooist Sorry for your loss. God bless you and your family. Heaven has gained an Angel. Your right this is an environmentally good way to do things. Peace to you.
My mum passed suddenly on the 5th December. and will be cremated this Thursday. sad times. Im sorry to hear about your Mum Aaron. Life is unfair. Its so strange to lose your mother, Reality just dosent seem the same. Time will help. Hope you are getting through this sad time.
I have donated my body to science the students need to learn the human body and If I can help in anyway I will! my body will be used for approximately three weeks after they are done I am cremated and my ashes given to my family, when the following Arbor day comes a tree will be planted in my name.
Just remember to set some $$$ aside as even though you are donating your body to be used as needed, your family (or yourself) are required to make and pay for all burial or disposal fees after A close friend's mother donated parts that could be used immediately for transplant and the remainder of her body would be transported to a university teaching morgue. This was all good and fine until six weeks later when we received a call from the funeral home asking one of us to pick up her ashes.....but FIRST a $4,500 funeral fee needed to be paid. We were (as was the woman) under the impression that after they finish doing research and taking what was needed, that THEY would do the final disposal. We had grieved and had just started to put things back to a normal mode when all of the sudden here we were once again having to plan a funeral and to dispose of her remains. Know exactly what the organization requires BEFORE donating to science.
Make sure you get it in writing. Not all colleges or universities will take your body as there is a huge waiting list most times. Time to get some life insurance.
I considered donating my body but ultimately decided against it for various reasons. I have, however preplanned, and prepaid, for my cremation never doubting my choice for one moment. Various family members have preplanned their cremations over the years so I am proud to continue the tradition. The formaldehyde chemical used during body preparation for traditional burials ultimately is a hazardous material along with the use of precious real estate for a useless endeavor, in my opinion. Some countries, through necessity, mandate cremation because of this very point.
Damn, my Father and Mother were cremated and there is no way in hell would I want to watch them going through this.. I'm going to be cremated as well but not using a casket just a cardboard box..
@@sumbulaga8679 Why would I want to pay an extra thousands of dollars on a casket and just have it burned? Most people are just put in cardboard boxes after all your soul has left your body and it's just an empty vessel....
@@sumbulaga8679 Again once you pass on your soul leaves your body and it's just an empty vessel so either cremated or let your body decompose,I prefer to have my cremains put into a nice urn and put in a crypt with my wife..I hope that answers your question if not let me know..Thanks for your question though...
My nan got cremated yesterday. Ive always been so interested in undertaking and funeral care helping and supporting people at this difficult time. This made me open my eyes a bit more :) thank you so much for this brilliant video! So informative and really helped alot! Rest in peace to the person being cremated ❤
My mother was cremated, but I didn’t got to see the process, to the family that shared this video My condolences and Thank you for sharing, I want to say that “ No one, no one can scape from dying, some of us can go young or old but is for sure, so Love one another, love your family and friends because, we are here for short time. Bless you all.
Fascinating. I would be quite happy to work there. As a Christian and brought up in that tradition, and brought up to respect other religions and customs. It is all both interesting and respectful and I would be happy to be part of that process. Well done all. A great insight to what goes on.
This video is very informative Thankyou for sharing. The person has already left the physical body and all that remains is the shell which IS what is being cremated. R I P
Hey...Knowledge is Power. I'm all for total transparency when it comes to the Funeral Industry. There are LOTS of n'er-do-wells who will exploit people at a time of loss, when you're most vulnerable, and up-sell as much as possible. This Funeral Director seems Extremely kind and respectful. My only issue was the ID cards on the plastic urns being held with a rubber band. Yikes ! They need those stick on, acetate window thingies to put the card in, to ensure it doesn't fall or get knocked off.
Yes there are opportunities to see what happens but at our local Crematorium no-one is made to go into this area and can wait outside or in the Chapel. Some people feel they need to dispel any fears they may have about the process.
@@charliedallachie3539 You don't need to be in a casket which is what makes it more expensive,I'm being cremated when I pass and already requested just to be put in a cardboard box which most do..Just an F.Y.I.
@@squonk86 definitely that’s fine, we each have our preferences. I personally would like a small grave. Something loved ones can visit. Cremation just seems like you’re erased from history..
@@charliedallachie3539 I have a beautiful urn and I also have a niche in a mausoleum with my name just like a grave but inside so I will have a place where my family can visit but indoors..Very nice.
Great video. Cremation seems like it provides a family with closure, real closure. Something about a traditional burial that just seems very wasteful, foolish, creepy, and uncertain these days ...
I couldn’t find good enough videos to watch about pet cremations so I came here :) My 15 yr old dog died 2 months ago and I chose to have her privately cremated. The veterinarian asked if I liked to be present during the cremation process and I just didn’t have it in me :( it’s like watching her die all over again. I received her ashes 4 days after her death. Her ashes were placed in a plastic urn as it was part of the fee I had to pay. I couldn’t afford the fancy looking urns. I’m not ready to look at her ashes in the bag but sometimes I wonder if I got the right ashes and not another dog’s or other animal for that matter
I always thought the same thing when I had 3 of my beloved dogs pass away at home and I layed with them until they passed then called a pet funeral home which also took care of my dad and mom but that obviously is separate but they are so caring and came and picked up my dogs all on separate occasions and I asked and paid for a separate cremation from other dogs and they gave me metal disc's with numbers on them one goes to the crematory and the pet funeral home keeps one and I get one to make sure it's my dog and once they are ready for pick-up at the pet funeral home my dogs are in a metal container and when I finally get their urns that I ordered I take the plastic bag out of the container,say a prayer and put the cremains into there final resting place and have them with me..
I want to be Buried alongside American Baritone, Nelson Eddy. Nelson Eddy is Buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery, in Hollywood, California. Nelson Eddy is my favorite Gospel Singer! He had a incredible voice here on Earth! And, I want to be Buried next to him.
The deceased was once a living, breathing, talking, laughing, crying person that ate breakfast, watched tv, went out and about, perhaps drove a car, maybe even lived well into their 70s or 80s. Now they are no more and life has stopped. They’re reduced to ashes. END. R.I.P.
Ashes to Ashes,dust to dust either way your empty vessel turns to Ashes or decays into dust only you can decide before you pass on and make sure your family knows what you want.
just so you know. the bits they showed are from the crematory operators postiton in the process. Any and all safety checks and identification on the body is done in a pathology building and or mortuary. At the crematorium their purpose is to carry out the steps of the actual cremation. they don't open the container (i say because coffins aren't always used) for respect to the decedent and the decedent's family.
Work in a Crematorium/Cemetery for 8 years. Lot of Paper work. First we had paperwork about the person to be cremated (Name, Age, Sex, Cause of Death) The we had to Fill out in Triplicate (also in a Log Book) when we started the Cremation Process (put the body in the Retort) and when it was finished. Also, two metal "Tags, one when in with the Body into the Retort and then the Bone Fragments when it came out and the other with the Paper Work. When we finished, ALL the Paper Work and Two Tags HAD TO MATCH!!! No chance of ANY Mix Up!!!!!!
My son was only 19y 1m 20d old when he got hit by a man driving a truck, the driver was NOT paying attention to the road and struck him with his bumper and he ended up under the rear differential of his truck. He passed away 2m and 4d later on November 28, 2023. I wanted to bring him home and bury him myself but the county and laws were to much to do in the time I had to get it all done in time as they want the body out of the morgue as fast as they can. I know I wanted my son close to me as he was my only child and I had no ideal how much I would have had to do to bury a family member at home on my ranch, so I had to have him cremated. I do not understand why the state has to get so involved in the burial if your own family members other than to make sure it is done. Lots of costs to do it and it seems the state cares more about money than the people and their beliefs on the dead. I feel my rights were so trampled on by the government and I had to surrender to the governments wishes when it comes to my own family. But I will now also be cremated and when my new wife dies our ashes will be placed in her coffin and we all will be lowered down together to spend eternity together. May our friends and family rest peacefully.
I've got 2 titanium knees and a bunch of metal pins and parts in me. I guess their gonna have to take me down to the recycling center after I come out of the oven. Cause if the put me into the blender?....WHAMOO...That things gonna burn out a bearing!!!
Todd Miller during the prep process they actually will remove all metal pieces, implants, aesthetics, pace makers, the works. I read -and while not a credible source- in Wikipedia that pace makers in such heat becomes like a bomb and will damage the cremator.
Your funeral director will open you up and will remove and metal or titanium parts to be disposed of seperately. Some are returned to a medical university where they are studied to see if any advances or improvements can be made to furture parts.
4 of my family members kept passing around my mother ashes,, each family member didn’t want the ashes because of strange occurrence’s that kept happening when they had the ashes ,, this is No lie,, I was the last one to say ok I’ll take them because my mom was loving and caring mother I loved her my mom took good care of us when she was alive ,,soon as my sister brought them to me that night I started seeing shadows where i had placed the ashes and shadows of a person walking around and even sitting in a chair,, I put up with this for a few months before I went and had them buried in the cemetery,, i couldn’t take it anymore,, I believe they weren’t my Mom’s but somebody’s ashes who didn’t want to be there,, and I have 3 other people to back up my story
Hey I believe you and have seen shadows and full body aperitions as I'm a paranormal investigator and have my mom and dads cremains and have seen them many times but gives me comfort but I understand what you're saying.
the fact that I actually saw my grandmothers casket burned without a closed box, in an air conditioned room, I was severely traumatised for 3 years. everytime I see a funeral, I get panic attacks as well as anxiety. those shivers tire the hell out of me but what can I say..
I can understand why the coffin has to be pushed hard, they are heavy. The coffin has to be where the cremation takes place. My Dad's wish was to be cremated, (as he stated a good few years previous.) Most of his side of his family were buried, but he just didn't like the thought of being in the ground, and I can't blame him ! 😮. R.I.P Dad, I know his Beautiful soul left his body way before his cremation. 36 years on, I still miss him and always will. 💝
Very useful and interesting video, done very respectfully. The gentleman explaining things here is just lovely! (Reminds me of David Walliams). And this isnt graphic at all. Thank you so much for posting this video as i have been searching for a cremation video for a while now so i can fully understand what goes on behind the scenes. When my time comes i will be cremated and hopefully some of my ashes spun into a colourful glass memorial paper weight. My family can make as many as they like. I will still be beautiful then 😄
My grandma died when I went on vacation the doctor said she was healthy but when my aunts call that she is gone tear came out of my eye and I feel sorry that I wasn't there for the cremation..
I told my wife just to chuck me beside the road. Eventually I'll get smelly enough someone will scrape up the remains and toss them in the weeds. Maggot Happy Meal.
Here you would rent the coffin in the body would be cremated without the coffin it would be put in a big box like a shoebox and that is how the body is cremated in the USA
The retort is so hot that it destroys any organic material. That includes the casket, skin, muscle, and viscera. The bones are inorganic and are not destroyed, those are put in a cremulator to be brought down to a consistent texture and put in the urn.
I read somewhere its because the coffin is obviously flamable and since the temp is already 700 degrees to do it slow woukd mean it could catch fire and start before you release it.
I am pleased it was useful. Yes we blessed the person and their family when we made it. As you could see the name identifier was blank to preserve anonymity.
It varies from place to place, in a vid I just watched of an American crematorium, the bodies were wrapped in plastic bags and placed in a cardboard box. When I worked in a NZ cemetery in the 80s it was more like this, but the view hatch didn't have glass and you had to be careful in the early part of the process because it was possible to be sprayed with hot liquid as the body was sizzling and popping, so you needed to be careful. I was basically a gardiner and only looked into the "crem" once. That was enough.
IF you choose to be cremated, write a directive along with your will stating what YOU want done after you pass. Today you are also able to prepay for your funeral at which time you can state what you want done and the funeral director willl honor your wishes.
There are so many people saying this is too personal for UA-cam. The family gave their permission for this to be filmed. No one is being forced to watch this. I allowed student nurses to be in the room for the birth of my son. While this isn't for everyone it is part of the circle of life. Death is as well. This family was very kind to allow the public to see this. Criticism isn't needed. This deserves nothing but love.
Susan Petersen agreed
@@mrose84 I find it very noble. People that are still alive want to know and choose. it shouldn't be a cult`s secret but one's choice. Like birth is the beginning, the funeral, and death in general marks its end. I thank you for the opportunity you gave us to learn.
Good idea
Exactly 👍
Yes. I agree. My aunt passed yesterday. The day before my birthday. We were so very close. She is getting cremated and I’m so curious what is happening to her body. When my grandma passes she is getting cremated and I will also.. These videos are interesting and educational for students and for people like me who want to know what happens to their loved ones.
Thank you to the family for allowing this. I am currently in transit to my dad's funeral, and his wishes were to be cremated. This video was helpful.
I'm sorry for your loss, man.
@@ebe7157 thank you so much.
@ULGMX thank you.
@@stinka4079 Sorry for your loss (yes I know it’s 1year ago butt still) I hope you have a great life and you will see him soon 😢
@@ThemeparkDylan But not *too* soon.
The family allowed the public to see this.The family deserve love for this.
I'll bet the deceased doesn't feel the same!!!I'd haunt my loved ones with trauma should they show me like this in death...you compassionate idiot!!!
It is allowed , it's for the best .
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@Bessie Mann i totally agree with you on this
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I recently got my 22 yr old son cremated. Thank for this video. I definitely did the right choice
@@jsuisheureux1425 imagine asking what happened and how it's against the bible . She's just lot her son . Cremation or Burial it's each individual wishes not the Bible's. Need to start reading from more than one book . More to life than the bible . Sorry for your loss and for these ridiculous comments . Take care
Did your son died in Covid 19.
@@jsuisheureux1425 you’re ridiculous! Sorry for your loss! 😢
My condolences for your loss.
We cremated my 28 year old brother 😞I understand your pain. Condolences to you
Thank you to the generosity of the family allowing the filming of the cremation for educational purposes.
Thank you so much for posting this! We are having our son cremated tomorrow and I've never seen a cremation. I truly appreciate it.
I'm so sorry for your loss R.I.P
I'm sorry for your loss.
I'm so sorry for your loss.😟
I am so sorry for your loss 🙏❤️
We getting other people's ashes to
My heartfelt condolences to all who have lost loved ones. Yes, the body is just a vessel. The spirit and the love make life so much beyond how it ends. Peace and Love to all. God bless.
Beautiful words .be safe and lucky .
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❤️beautifully said❤️
Thank you
get over it.... everyone dies
Just looking at this video makes me wanna cry 4 real cuz this is reality folks for all of us!!! No joke and we need to have more respect and love for each other .
I’m not sure I would want to actually watch this process being done to my loved one. Thank you to the family for sharing this process.
I did see it when my Partner died, it took all the fear away as I was imagining all sorts at previous Funerals at the Crematorium. The Staff were absolutely super and explained every process and I felt that I had ensured that my Brian had been cared for all the time I was there. He had told me before he died that his Soul would have left his body but the team realise that the head says one thing and the heart says another , which is why it was so important for them to respect his remains knowing that I had lost my Soulmate.
Me too. It's too sad and heartbreaking.
Thank you so much to all the family members that consented to this respectful and very educational video. As someone nearing my natural gemise I am comforted to know that my family will recieve my ashes.
What a lovely man. I hope the man that did my mum was as nice as him. He had care & compassion
So helpful to understand the process. Thank you. My husband was cremated when he passed.
I now know for a fact what my son was put through, while it is upsetting to know this im thankful for the knowledge that there was respect shown to him, Niko was only 15 and died of heart failure due to a rear heart complaint. When it is my turn i know now what i will go through. This video in my belief is something not to shy away from. Thank you.
I am sorry for your lost. I lost my second husband 3 years ago. He drowned right in front of me on a fishing trip. I still have a hard time dealing with it
So sorry to hear about your son!
My condolences to you, I can’t imagine the pain you went thru, I think is the hardest pain a mother suffer.
I'm so sorry for your loss R.I.P
So much care! Most of my family have been cremated. Although on Dad's side it was burials. I will be cremated and this takes away the fear. I don't want to lay and decay in the cold earth. Relight my fire!
Burials scare the hell out of me. I know that the we wont know what happens after death. But I think it's sad to leave this person who you love in a cemetery alone and walk away. I prefer cremation. But even that is so sad to think about.
@@JetSetterAdventour Well it's one or the other and once you pass away your soul leaves your body and it just becomes a empty vessel but I have chosen cremation as did my dad and mom and after seeing the wake and all you have is a beautiful urn and pictures all around instead of them in a casket I decided yeah this is for me so instead of buying a niche for urns I had to but a thing for a casket because my wife wants to be in a casket and I'll be placed in there.
@JetSetterAdv🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏entour
It doesn't matter when your gone your gone ashes to ashes dust to dust.
Im not going to die.
@@arlenemulligan345 u magical?
Cookinitmax I beg to differ. I still see my cat Toby. He was murdered by a human at just 3 years old, he was run over and died instantly, that was in 2009 and I still see his spirit today.
Cookinitmax agree!
Danielle Dewitt I wish we did 🥺😔
I've had family members donate their bodies to science, cremated (as I will be) and buried. I don't care how I go because I'm just an empty vessel. Fascinating procedure.
@basil fawlty Nah, Tony is an empty vessel. That's what everyone says.
This is life folks!! Every human being on this earth will see this day!! Thanks for informative and educational video!
We will see the day before then lights out for eternity
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OR, you can choose to spend eternity with our Savior, Christ Jesus! 😊 Choose wisely. ❤
He is very knowledgeable and is great to tell them each process.
Amazing video. I'm thinking of my aunt, who had to go through this. I wasn't there, but watching this made sense. It's so sad, and I miss her very much.
On the other hand like he said, you'll get a handful of like sand texture. This is how God created human, with a fist of sand. Ash to ash and dust to dust. It is what God did in the beginning creating us, then we end up like that in cremation.
glad i watched nice to actually see behind the scenes and the gentleman explaining made me feel that the deceased still gets respect as i was imagining all sorts
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I imagined all sorts until I went behind the scenes at our local crematorium. It does take the fear out of it and they were very respectful. The dark humour they have is a way of coping as they have to do this so many times.
@@racheldemain1940 Couldn't agree more with you Rachel and you have to some how let this out day after day..
Such a lovely guy. Much respect.
@@churow1970 Agreed
hard to imagine it all comes down to this
SurviventheOnslaught that's life,so sad
The body is just an empty vessel and your soul has gone too where it should be.
It definitely all comes down to this....
I like this guy. It’s so careful and explaining everything well done.
An absolute very informative video. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Les.Its a nagging thorn ,ive always had, since being old enough to hear many horror stories, from BAD seed, funeral homes.That said, you are a very gracious director, and you have the right temperament for this job.Bravo Mate.Respect from, Las Vegas, NV.
The most humane method for quickly caring for the remains of the deceased. Puts an end to gruesome decomposition sequence in a body burial or entombment.
When my dad passed away he didn't want no viewing , but everyone he was a friend with came by before he passed. My dad and grandfather share the same day in passing.
At my crematory, we always open the cremation container. Two staff members have make a positive ID of the decedent immediately prior to cremation. We do that via the ID tag/tags on the body (at my funeral home we place an ID band on every decedent we get) we use the accompanying paperwork also. We have to have 4 different forms of paperwork to cremate. A completed death certificate signed by the doctor or medical examiner and the funeral director. We have a visual ID form signed by a family member or power of attorney, whatever the case may be. And, we have a 7 page cremation authorization form that is also signed by a family member or members. The 7 page form also covers as to whether there is a pacemaker or any other kind of implanted medical device. Lastly, we have the final ID form that two staff members have to sign confirming the identity of the decedent immediately prior to cremation. As a crematory operator, I would never, ever, ever start a cremation without checking the identity of the decedent. And, funeral homes dont make people buy cremation caskets like the one in this video. There are several different kinds of cremation containers. The family chooses the one they want.
+Kevin Powers Its the same at the funeral home I work for.
Kevin Powers this is the UK all that has been done the coffin must remain sealed
Kevin Powers, what do you do in the instance there is a medical implant? Is it removed? I feel bad for the people who cremate me! I hope they don't have to remove my cochlear implant!
n2wishinn In the uk it’s removed before they put you in a coffin if u are being cremated as they can explode pacemakers ect then the coffin is sealed and is never opened again
I hope all funeral homes are efficient as you are when it comes to cremation and Yeah why pay extra for a cremation casket when all you need is a cardboard box.
Thanks for the info on making sure about the identification of the deceased.
Thank you for sharing this extremely personal part of your life. Although daunting, it's helpful as to what to expect. May God grant your family peace, comfort & engagement. God bless.
The way they put it in there 💔
I’d like to be cremated. Thank for for showing me the dignity and respect shown during the process.
My Dad passed away in 2021. I visited him at the funeral home prior to the cremation and I left a Fathers Day card, which I had had for a few years and would, obviously, never be able to hand to him, in which I had written a personal letter.
I handed this to the funeral director who placed it in the coffin with him and, from that day to this, I have often wondered whether it did go with him as I have been concerned that his family may have been notified and had it removed, and watching this video has, somewhat, put my mind at rest, though I do still worry.
Mine in 2017.
Probably one of the most educational videos on this process I have seen
Very matter of fact but duly respectful and highly professional, thank you for sharing this. I’m 46 and hopefully for me this will be a while away, but whatever happens, this is how I want to go. You do an amazing public service and I wish more people were aware of what you do. With very best wishes. Robert
Well said Robert! Totally agree!
I appreciate this family allowing us to view the cremation of their loved one. As someone else said, our body is just the vessel and our soul and love left us when we passed. This was helpful for me because I wish to be cremated. May the Lord bless the families who have lost loved ones. ❤
Very good explanation from that gentleman. Sometimes they use an automatic charger to charge the coffin into the cremator
Thank you and love to the family for allowing us to watch. The shape of things to come for me. I am satisfied.
I am pleased it was useful. Yes we blessed the person and their family when we made it. As you could see the name identifier was blank to preserve anonymity.
My mum is to be cremated on 5th Jan. It was her wishes. She died at 58 so unexpected :( I had to watch this to know what will happen to her. But its ok, My mum has left her body. This is a clean and an enviormentally good way to go. I dont hold any fear knowing I may be cremated. If my Arm was cut off and taken away to be cremated then I wouldnt have any concerns about it and the same goes for my body. The dead body is just a vessel
+ Ink in motion tattooist Sorry for your loss. God bless you and your family. Heaven has gained an Angel. Your right this is an environmentally good way to do things. Peace to you.
i know how u feel lost my mother at age 49 nd she was cremated on 6th december
My mum passed suddenly on the 5th December. and will be cremated this Thursday. sad times. Im sorry to hear about your Mum Aaron. Life is unfair. Its so strange to lose your mother, Reality just dosent seem the same. Time will help. Hope you are getting through this sad time.
Thanks Joe for your kind words. sad times :( Mum is in a wicker cane casket, its as nice as caskets go, its what she wanted.
Ink In Motion Tattooist good luck man I hope your family are well
i like the way that the guy doing the talking explains everything. he has completely dispelled all the myths i had about cremation
He is so sensitive and kind .
He is Very much a lovely Guy.
@@churow1970 He was choking up
Remember we have excellent codes of practice in this country.
I speak with over 45 years of experience working in a crematorium.
thank you for this clear explanation of the process.
I got my husband phil's ashes they in my cabinet in my bedroom safely locked up its so sad but it gives me comfort talking to him
Very informative and educational
I have donated my body to science the students need to learn the human body and If I can help in anyway I will! my body will be used for approximately three weeks after they are done I am cremated and my ashes given to my family, when the following Arbor day comes a tree will be planted in my name.
Just remember to set some $$$ aside as even though you are donating your body to be used as needed, your family (or yourself) are required to make and pay for all burial or disposal fees after A close friend's mother donated parts that could be used immediately for transplant and the remainder of her body would be transported to a university teaching morgue. This was all good and fine until six weeks later when we received a call from the funeral home asking one of us to pick up her ashes.....but FIRST a $4,500 funeral fee needed to be paid. We were (as was the woman) under the impression that after they finish doing research and taking what was needed, that THEY would do the final disposal. We had grieved and had just started to put things back to a normal mode when all of the sudden here we were once again having to plan a funeral and to dispose of her remains. Know exactly what the organization requires BEFORE donating to science.
@@NESalMonella someone didn't read the contract.
Make sure you get it in writing. Not all colleges or universities will take your body as there is a huge waiting list most times. Time to get some life insurance.
I considered donating my body but ultimately decided against it for various reasons. I have, however preplanned, and prepaid, for my cremation never doubting
my choice for one moment. Various family members have preplanned their cremations over the years so I am proud to continue the tradition. The formaldehyde
chemical used during body preparation for traditional burials ultimately is a hazardous material along with the use of precious real estate for a useless endeavor,
in my opinion. Some countries, through necessity, mandate cremation because of this very point.
oh wow wow wow 😒
I am sorry for your loss. May God bless you and your family with angel wings. Fly high beautiful person with the angels.
I'm watching this from all the way in the United States Virgin Islands ! ! !
¿So?
Damn, my Father and Mother were cremated and there is no way in hell would I want to watch them going through this.. I'm going to be cremated as well but not using a casket just a cardboard box..
Why would you want that?
@@sumbulaga8679 Why would I want to pay an extra thousands of dollars on a casket and just have it burned? Most people are just put in cardboard boxes after all your soul has left your body and it's just an empty vessel....
@@squonk86 Why would you want yourself to be burned to ashes. I meant. Sorry for the poor choosen words.
@@sumbulaga8679 Again once you pass on your soul leaves your body and it's just an empty vessel so either cremated or let your body decompose,I prefer to have my cremains put into a nice urn and put in a crypt with my wife..I hope that answers your question if not let me know..Thanks for your question though...
@@squonk86 Well it's your choice.. I kinda feel like it's wrong. It sounds scary to me.
My nan got cremated yesterday. Ive always been so interested in undertaking and funeral care helping and supporting people at this difficult time. This made me open my eyes a bit more :) thank you so much for this brilliant video! So informative and really helped alot! Rest in peace to the person being cremated ❤
right before I die I want to eat a pound of popcorn Kernels so I go out with a bang
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I'm sorry for this families loss but it gives closure to someone who didn't get to see their loved one cremated or say their last goodbyes
It gives you a different perspective in life.
Since both my parents were cremated I was curious about the process. Thanks for sharing.
Brings back raw memories of recent loved ones, feeling upset because now I know what happened after the curtains closed. But interesting.
My mother was cremated, but I didn’t got to see the process, to the family that shared this video My condolences and Thank you for sharing, I want to say that “ No one, no one can scape from dying, some of us can go young or old but is for sure, so Love one another, love your family and friends because, we are here for short time. Bless you all.
Fascinating. I would be quite happy to work there. As a Christian and brought up in that tradition, and brought up to respect other religions and customs. It is all both interesting and respectful and I would be happy to be part of that process. Well done all. A great insight to what goes on.
This video is very informative Thankyou for sharing. The person has already left the physical body and all that remains is the shell which IS what is being cremated. R I P
1:20 love that voice break
A lovely Guy.
Excellent informative video!
I don't want to be cremated if i died because cremation looks like a hell burning my corpse.
@Comrade Kong hmm, works for me because if i died and my body turns into a skeleton my family will have no choice but to burn me.
I just had my dog cremated… while to some it’s just a dog, he isn’t to me. I’m glad he’s back home with me, this was very informative.
Hey...Knowledge is Power. I'm all for total transparency when it comes to the Funeral Industry. There are LOTS of n'er-do-wells who will exploit people at a time of loss, when you're most vulnerable, and up-sell as much as possible. This Funeral Director seems Extremely kind and respectful. My only issue was the ID cards on the plastic urns being held with a rubber band. Yikes ! They need those stick on, acetate window thingies to put the card in, to ensure it doesn't fall or get knocked off.
It's comforting to know the care that is taken. We should not take up more space on the planet after our death by being buried
My 22 year old daughter passed in April this year and I can’t believe there are tours of such ! I’m crying watching this , I have no words 😶
Yes there are opportunities to see what happens but at our local Crematorium no-one is made to go into this area and can wait outside or in the Chapel. Some people feel they need to dispel any fears they may have about the process.
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Ashes to ashes dust to dust. At least my casket won't sit and rust. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
We dont burn expensive coffins up here. We can rent them and usually the body is in a cheap pine box
Up where
I know I'm being cremated because I do not want to come back to life inside of my coffin and suffer suffocation firm being in there.
Vlogs 15 true that would be terrifying.
Vlogs 15 you would rather wake up in the burner.
si matley Reminds me of a short story by Stephen King!
Come back to life?? How?? Lol
@@cheekydevil69ER most ppl don't get an autopsy...
His accent made this kind of pleasant to watch
All that money for a coffin & it just gets burned up!
Business...
Right, I thought one of the benefits of cremation was less expense.
@@charliedallachie3539 You don't need to be in a casket which is what makes it more expensive,I'm being cremated when I pass and already requested just to be put in a cardboard box which most do..Just an F.Y.I.
@@squonk86 definitely that’s fine, we each have our preferences. I personally would like a small grave. Something loved ones can visit. Cremation just seems like you’re erased from history..
@@charliedallachie3539 I have a beautiful urn and I also have a niche in a mausoleum with my name just like a grave but inside so I will have a place where my family can visit but indoors..Very nice.
Great video. Cremation seems like it provides a family with closure, real closure. Something about a traditional burial that just seems very wasteful, foolish, creepy, and uncertain these days ...
I'm with you and it was much easier for closure at their wake and funeral which is why that's my decision as well.
I couldn’t find good enough videos to watch about pet cremations so I came here :)
My 15 yr old dog died 2 months ago and I chose to have her privately cremated. The veterinarian asked if I liked to be present during the cremation process and I just didn’t have it in me :( it’s like watching her die all over again.
I received her ashes 4 days after her death. Her ashes were placed in a plastic urn as it was part of the fee I had to pay.
I couldn’t afford the fancy looking urns. I’m not ready to look at her ashes in the bag but sometimes I wonder if I got the right ashes and not another dog’s or other animal for that matter
I always thought the same thing when I had 3 of my beloved dogs pass away at home and I layed with them until they passed then called a pet funeral home which also took care of my dad and mom but that obviously is separate but they are so caring and came and picked up my dogs all on separate occasions and I asked and paid for a separate cremation from other dogs and they gave me metal disc's with numbers on them one goes to the crematory and the pet funeral home keeps one and I get one to make sure it's my dog and once they are ready for pick-up at the pet funeral home my dogs are in a metal container and when I finally get their urns that I ordered I take the plastic bag out of the container,say a prayer and put the cremains into there final resting place and have them with me..
I want to be Buried alongside American Baritone, Nelson Eddy. Nelson Eddy is Buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery, in Hollywood, California. Nelson Eddy is my favorite Gospel Singer! He had a incredible voice here on Earth! And, I want to be Buried next to him.
The deceased was once a living, breathing, talking, laughing, crying person that ate breakfast, watched tv, went out and about, perhaps drove a car, maybe even lived well into their 70s or 80s. Now they are no more and life has stopped. They’re reduced to ashes. END. R.I.P.
Ashes to Ashes,dust to dust either way your empty vessel turns to Ashes or decays into dust only you can decide before you pass on and make sure your family knows what you want.
Being buried in the family crypt thank god.
james rippingale Good horror film movie stuff.
Very well explained and demonstrated and no one was to know who's fineral it had been .. very efficient..
just so you know. the bits they showed are from the crematory operators postiton in the process. Any and all safety checks and identification on the body is done in a pathology building and or mortuary. At the crematorium their purpose is to carry out the steps of the actual cremation. they don't open the container (i say because coffins aren't always used) for respect to the decedent and the decedent's family.
Work in a Crematorium/Cemetery for 8 years. Lot of Paper work. First we had paperwork about the person to be cremated (Name, Age, Sex, Cause of Death) The we had to Fill out in Triplicate (also in a Log Book) when we started the Cremation Process (put the body in the Retort) and when it was finished. Also, two metal "Tags, one when in with the Body into the Retort and then the Bone Fragments when it came out and the other with the Paper Work. When we finished, ALL the Paper Work and Two Tags HAD TO MATCH!!! No chance of ANY Mix Up!!!!!!
Do you mean metal disc's
I can watch this and be fine but I sobbed when I saw a pet crematorium on here 🥺
Very informative and reassuring!
A British accent makes everything sound nice!
And Such a Lovely Guy.
My son was only 19y 1m 20d old when he got hit by a man driving a truck, the driver was NOT paying attention to the road and struck him with his bumper and he ended up under the rear differential of his truck.
He passed away 2m and 4d later on November 28, 2023. I wanted to bring him home and bury him myself but the county and laws were to much to do in the time I had to get it all done in time as they want the body out of the morgue as fast as they can.
I know I wanted my son close to me as he was my only child and I had no ideal how much I would have had to do to bury a family member at home on my ranch, so I had to have him cremated.
I do not understand why the state has to get so involved in the burial if your own family members other than to make sure it is done. Lots of costs to do it and it seems the state cares more about money than the people and their beliefs on the dead. I feel my rights were so trampled on by the government and I had to surrender to the governments wishes when it comes to my own family.
But I will now also be cremated and when my new wife dies our ashes will be placed in her coffin and we all will be lowered down together to spend eternity together.
May our friends and family rest peacefully.
I've got 2 titanium knees and a bunch of metal pins and parts in me. I guess their gonna have to take me down to the recycling center after I come out of the oven. Cause if the put me into the blender?....WHAMOO...That things gonna burn out a bearing!!!
Todd Miller during the prep process they actually will remove all metal pieces, implants, aesthetics, pace makers, the works. I read -and while not a credible source- in Wikipedia that pace makers in such heat becomes like a bomb and will damage the cremator.
DarkLinksgirl cool
Your funeral director will open you up and will remove and metal or titanium parts to be disposed of seperately. Some are returned to a medical university where they are studied to see if any advances or improvements can be made to furture parts.
We through you in a steel foundry and before you sank right down in the molten metal you arm would stick out and give us a thumbs up.
@@diggerpete9334 just like Arnold.
truly professional conveying the process beautifully done
4 of my family members kept passing around my mother ashes,, each family member didn’t want the ashes because of strange occurrence’s that kept happening when they had the ashes ,, this is No lie,, I was the last one to say ok I’ll take them because my mom was loving and caring mother I loved her my mom took good care of us when she was alive ,,soon as my sister brought them to me that night I started seeing shadows where i had placed the ashes and shadows of a person walking around and even sitting in a chair,, I put up with this for a few months before I went and had them buried in the cemetery,, i couldn’t take it anymore,, I believe they weren’t my Mom’s but somebody’s ashes who didn’t want to be there,, and I have 3 other people to back up my story
Hey I believe you and have seen shadows and full body aperitions as I'm a paranormal investigator and have my mom and dads cremains and have seen them many times but gives me comfort but I understand what you're saying.
the fact that I actually saw my grandmothers casket burned without a closed box, in an air conditioned room, I was severely traumatised for 3 years. everytime I see a funeral, I get panic attacks as well as anxiety. those shivers tire the hell out of me but what can I say..
That’s awful, I couldn’t go through that either...I would opt out. It should be a choice to watch, let alone get cremated.
Somehow at 9:35 I thought the fellow was knocking hard to be let out the pulverizer!! 😂
BOERA NDEMO same 😂
I can understand why the coffin has to be pushed hard, they are heavy. The coffin has to be where the cremation takes place. My Dad's wish was to be cremated, (as he stated a good few years previous.) Most of his side of his family were buried, but he just didn't like the thought of being in the ground, and I can't blame him ! 😮. R.I.P Dad, I know his Beautiful soul left his body way before his cremation. 36 years on, I still miss him and always will. 💝
Very useful and interesting video, done very respectfully. The gentleman explaining things here is just lovely! (Reminds me of David Walliams). And this isnt graphic at all. Thank you so much for posting this video as i have been searching for a cremation video for a while now so i can fully understand what goes on behind the scenes. When my time comes i will be cremated and hopefully some of my ashes spun into a colourful glass memorial paper weight. My family can make as many as they like. I will still be beautiful then 😄
Yes he reminds me of him too, but aside of that he is a lovely gentleman, very informative and does his job magnificently well 👍
My grandma died when I went on vacation the doctor said she was healthy but when my aunts call that she is gone tear came out of my eye and I feel sorry that I wasn't there for the cremation..
I feel like a horrible person for watching this...That was someone's family member I just watched be put in a huge bone eating blender... 😫
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Mariah Ashley 👉👈😕
Ha ha ha that comment made my day.
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Nothing wrong with learning about death
Thank you. I have terminal cancer and I enjoyed learning about this.
I am so sorry!
:( I hope you have an easy and free of pain passing
@@MrsCoverdale666 Not cool to have 666 at the end of your username unless your into satanic worshipping
I wanna be chopped up and fed to the pigs as a 'thank you' for all the bacon
I just want a second line funeral and whatever they do they better second line well
Thanks for sharing this video.
I told my wife just to chuck me beside the road. Eventually I'll get smelly enough someone will scrape up the remains and toss them in the weeds. Maggot Happy Meal.
John Fargo lol
Hehe.... You are funny man. Please confirm that you are still kicking buddy in Y2018. @John Fargo
Thank you. I needed this. I have to go tomorrow to cremate my husband.
I thought they do the cremations with the body in a thin cardboard box. To minimize the amount of container ashes with the body?
Dimension150 that is what I saw on another video they did it in a paper cardboard box why are they use in this big wooden casket
Some people buy the casket for a funeral of they buy it then the family member is cremated in it
This is the U.K. and I believe things are done slightly different here. If the family buys the coffin then they are cremated with it
Here you would rent the coffin in the body would be cremated without the coffin it would be put in a big box like a shoebox and that is how the body is cremated in the USA
The retort is so hot that it destroys any organic material. That includes the casket, skin, muscle, and viscera. The bones are inorganic and are not destroyed, those are put in a cremulator to be brought down to a consistent texture and put in the urn.
It's so weird thinking we live our whole lives and it comes down to this?
I like how they just throw you in there charming lol
It is also very hot in the chamber so they can't get very close anyway.
I read somewhere its because the coffin is obviously flamable and since the temp is already 700 degrees to do it slow woukd mean it could catch fire and start before you release it.
They give it an extra push on a conveyor belt to get it going.
As hard as it is to watch, it's extremely important to do so. R.I.P to that Soul who's remains are being cremated.
I am pleased it was useful. Yes we blessed the person and their family when we made it. As you could see the name identifier was blank to preserve anonymity.
It varies from place to place, in a vid I just watched of an American crematorium, the bodies were wrapped in plastic bags and placed in a cardboard box. When I worked in a NZ cemetery in the 80s it was more like this, but the view hatch didn't have glass and you had to be careful in the early part of the process because it was possible to be sprayed with hot liquid as the body was sizzling and popping, so you needed to be careful. I was basically a gardiner and only looked into the "crem" once. That was enough.
IF you choose to be cremated, write a directive along with your will stating what YOU want done after you pass.
Today you are also able to prepay for your funeral at which time you can state what you want done and the funeral director willl honor your wishes.