Cremation

Approximately two-thirds of Australians now choose to be cremated. Cremation is cheaper and cleaner and doesn’t waste land on a relatively large burial plot. If required, cremated remains can be buried or
kept in a special place, providing somewhere for loved ones to visit the deceased.

Each body is individually cremated
Cremation of bodies in Australia usually occurs in a cremator or industrial furnace, which is usually gas powered and housed in a purpose built crematorium. Strict guidelines ensure that only one body is cremated at a time and the ashes from each cremator are separately collected after use.
In other words, you can be sure that the ashes you are given following a cremation are those of your loved one.
Traditionally, incineration of the body and box in which it is placed usually takes about two hours, with temperatures usually being from 760° to 1150°C. All that remains after cremation are dry bone fragments which are usually light grey in colour, and these are collected and pulverized.

Decide what to do with the ashes
There are many options available for ash memorials and they can be expensive. It is a good idea to have spoken with members of your family about what your plans are for the ashes, prior to picking them up. In that way you are less likely to make a decision that you had not planned.