What does cremation mean?

Cremation means that after the farewell ceremony of the deceased, the remains are put into disposable packaging boxes and burned together with the remains.

Cremation is a way of funeral in which the remains of the deceased are turned into ashes by flame burning. It is one of the most common funeral forms in the world, and is widely used in various cultural and religious backgrounds. Cremation is a fast, hygienic and environmentally friendly way of funeral, which is widely accepted and adopted. It provides the choice of turning the deceased into ashes and subsequent resettlement, and also provides a suitable place for family members to remember and commemorate the deceased.

Since the 20th century, cremation has been advocated all over the world to save land resources. At present, the cremation rate is 53% in Chinese mainland, 26% in the United States, 70% in Britain and over 90% in Japan. Looking up the ancient literature in China, we can see that as early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there was a custom of cremation in some parts of China.

Cause of cremation:

Some people choose cremation for personal reasons. But for some people, it's because they don't like traditional funerals. In the long run, the decomposition process is slow. Some people think they prefer cremation because their bodies can be disposed of immediately. Others believe that cremation can be used as a way to simplify the funeral ceremony, and it can also alleviate the funeral problems brought about by the increase of population. These people think that traditional funeral will make the funeral process more complicated, so they choose cremation to make the service as simple as possible.

In addition, cost factors often make cremation more attractive. Generally speaking, the cost of cremation is lower than that of traditional burial service, especially direct cremation. As long as the remains are cremated as soon as possible according to law, there is no other form of service. However, the cost of cremation service varies greatly, mainly depending on how the deceased or their families wish to carry out the cremation ceremony. Cremation can be carried out in traditional funeral services, which increases the cost. The use of coffins also affects costs.