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Shine My Crown<p>Funeral Home Mistakenly Cremates Woman’s Body, Now Her Family Is Suing: ‘They Robbed Us Of Our Chance To Say Goodbye’ <a href="https://shinemycrown.com/funeral-home-mistakenly-cremates-womans-body-now-her-family-is-suing-they-robbed-us-of-our-chance-to-say-goodbye/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">shinemycrown.com/funeral-home-</span><span class="invisible">mistakenly-cremates-womans-body-now-her-family-is-suing-they-robbed-us-of-our-chance-to-say-goodbye/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/FuneralHome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FuneralHome</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Cremation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cremation</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/FamilyLoss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FamilyLoss</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/JusticeForRhonda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JusticeForRhonda</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Heartbreak" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Heartbreak</span></a></p>
Archaeodeath<p>Envisioning cremation <a href="https://howardwilliamsblog.wordpress.com/2024/12/29/envisioning-cremation/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">howardwilliamsblog.wordpress.c</span><span class="invisible">om/2024/12/29/envisioning-cremation/</span></a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/cremation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cremation</span></a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeology</span></a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/teaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>teaching</span></a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>research</span></a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/publicmortuaryarchaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>publicmortuaryarchaeology</span></a></p>
His & Hearse Press<p><a href="https://c.im/tags/FuneralFactFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FuneralFactFriday</span></a>: Hell Money</p><p>The colloquial name for a form of Joss paper (incense paper), printed to resemble legal tender bank notes. </p><p>Rooted in Asian culture, the fake currency is burned as an offering to the deceased in hopes of prosperity in the afterlife. Loose bundles are often placed inside caskets prior to cremation. </p><p>In this context, Hell represents the afterlife in general and does not have the unpleasant connotation that Western culture associates with it.</p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/HisAndHearsePress" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HisAndHearsePress</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/FuneralCustoms" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FuneralCustoms</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Funeral" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Funeral</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/MortuaryScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MortuaryScience</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Joss" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Joss</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/JossPaper" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>JossPaper</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/HellMoney" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HellMoney</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/HellBankNote" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HellBankNote</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AsianTradition" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AsianTradition</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Afterlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Afterlife</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Burial" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Burial</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Cremation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Cremation</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Incense" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Incense</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/FunFacts" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FunFacts</span></a></p>
ZZ Bottom<p><a href="https://c.im/tags/Cremation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Cremation</span></a> of the Monarchy in <a href="https://c.im/tags/England" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>England</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/FrankieBoyles" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FrankieBoyles</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHdrtxw-pGQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=jHdrtxw-pG</span><span class="invisible">Q</span></a></p>
His & Hearse Press<p>Viking funeral pyres: sorry, but…no </p><p>It sounds super cool, but you’re not going to get set adrift on a flaming boat. It’s not that we don’t *want* to, it’s because:</p><p>- It’s not legal. There’s like, one place in the US that has permission for open air cremation, but they do it on land. </p><p>- It’s not historically accurate. Flaming funeral boats were not practical. It was too expensive to build and burn traditional longboats. Cremations we’re performed, but more often on land. Burial was acceptable too, and mounds were sometimes shaped to look like boats. Higher ranking men (and women!) could be buried with their actual boats. </p><p>- It’s not practical. Not only would it be very costly, it wouldn’t be effective. The fire wouldn’t be able to burn long and hot enough to fully consume the body before either extinguishing or sinking the boat. That means partially burned limbs washing up on shore, which is unanimously frowned on within the US. </p><p>If you’re dead set (pun!) on a burning boat, you *might* be able to get away with a token version. Have the cremation performed in a real crematory, then put the cremated remains on a tiny boat. Be very conscious of local laws and fire safety! You don’t want to adversely affect the environment or spark a wildfire. </p><p>Are you just looking for alternatives to standard burial and cremation? Look into whether water cremation (alkaline hydrolysis) or human composting is legal in your area. </p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/HisAndHearsePress" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HisAndHearsePress</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Funeral" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Funeral</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Viking" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Viking</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Vikings" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Vikings</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Norse" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Norse</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/VikingFuneral" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>VikingFuneral</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/FuneralPyre" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FuneralPyre</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Cremation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Cremation</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenAirCremation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>OpenAirCremation</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/DeathPositive" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DeathPositive</span></a></p>
His & Hearse Press<p><a href="https://c.im/tags/FuneralFactFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FuneralFactFriday</span></a>: I missed posting this yesterday because, uhhh newborn kittens, obvs. However, today is National Battery Day, which brings me to this lesson: pacemaker batteries explode it cremated!</p><p>Pacemakers must be removed from bodies prior to cremation because their batteries will explode (damaging the chamber and/or injuring the operator).</p><p>Pacemakers are easily removed by funeral staff and can be recycled, refurbished, and sanitized. Since the FDA prohibits reuse in the USA, they can either be implanted in dogs or sent to impoverished countries. </p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/HisAndHearsePress" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HisAndHearsePress</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Funeral" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Funeral</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Cremation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Cremation</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Pacemaker" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Pacemaker</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Defibrillator" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Defibrillator</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/NationalBatteryDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NationalBatteryDay</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Embalmer" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Embalmer</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Mortician" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Mortician</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/MortuaryScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MortuaryScience</span></a></p>
His & Hearse Press<p><a href="https://c.im/tags/WordyWednesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WordyWednesday</span></a>: Keepsake Urn</p><p>A miniature version of an urn designed to hold a very small token amount of cremated remains. Ideal for families who are splitting their loved one up among several people. They're sometimes chosen for infants and pets. Capacities can range from one to fifty cubic inches (regular urns hold around two hundred cubic inches). </p><p>Keepsake urns don't have to match the main urn! You can choose from a variety of shapes and colors, including jewelry (typically holds a few grains up to a small pinch of cremated remains).</p><p>Rule of thumb: one pound of pre-cremation weight will yield approximately one cubic inch of cremated remains. A 150 lb. person = 150 cubic inches. HOWEVER, that's a guideline that depends on factors like height, bone density, and cremation container.</p><p>If you're buying an urn (full size or keepsake) online, ALWAYS check the capacity! Photos can be misleading. Know whether you're looking at a regular urn or a keepsake. Consult with your mortuary for guidance and try to err on the larger side. Cremated remains that don't fit into the urn(s) provided must be attached to the side in a temporary cardboard or plastic urn.</p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/HisAndHearsePress" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HisAndHearsePress</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Cremation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Cremation</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Urn" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Urn</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/KeepsakeUrn" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>KeepsakeUrn</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/CremationJewelry" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CremationJewelry</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Cremains" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Cremains</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Ashes" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ashes</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Urns" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Urns</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Funeral" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Funeral</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Mortician" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Mortician</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/FYI" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FYI</span></a></p>
His & Hearse Press<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/@NoctisEqui" class="u-url mention">@<span>NoctisEqui</span></a></span> ok, I have all kinds of info for you! Hope you don't need it soon.</p><p>Cremated remains ARE in fact bones rather than ashes. The ash content (from the cardboard box or casket) is pretty minimal. Most of that burns away to nothing and is released into the atmosphere. </p><p>After the cremation has finished, the bones are brittle and crumbly but often somewhat intact. After a cooling period, they're poured into an industrial blender called a cremulator. The bone fragments are pulverized into a sand-like consistency, which allows them to a) fit into the urn and b) be scattered per family wishes without freaking anyone out (no one wants to find bone chunks out in the wild).</p><p>I'm not sure if it's legal where you live, but also check into alkaline hydrolysis. It's basically water cremation instead of flames. It's much more eco friendly. I have a blog post explaining the whole thing. It's a really fascinating process, and I hope it catches on everywhere. </p><p><a href="https://www.louisepachella.com/blog/funeralfacts/alkalinehydrolysis" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">louisepachella.com/blog/funera</span><span class="invisible">lfacts/alkalinehydrolysis</span></a></p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/Cremation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Cremation</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AlkalineHydrolysis" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AlkalineHydrolysis</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/WaterCremation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WaterCremation</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/EcoFriendly" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>EcoFriendly</span></a></p>
His & Hearse Press<p><a href="https://c.im/tags/FuneralFactFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FuneralFactFriday</span></a>: Cremated remains aren't "ashes" (plus, how much do you get?)</p><p>Cremated Remains = mostly bone fragments, plus some ash from the cremation container and trace particles of brick from the chamber. The fragments are pulverized in an industrial blender (called a cremulator) into a coarse, sand-like consistency. Surgical implants, like hip replacements, are pulled out of the fragments before processing and are usually collected for recycling.</p><p>General Guideline: One pound of pre-cremation weight yields approximately one cubic inch of cremated remains. A 150 lb. person = 150 cu. in., now weighing about 4-9 lbs. This varies slightly based on height, bone density, and whether the person was cremated in a cardboard container or a solid wood casket.</p><p>This information is critically important if you're shopping for an urn online! If you order one that's too small, the crematory must attach the excess in a cardboard or plastic urn and include it with the chosen urn. An average urn should hold about 200 cubic inches. Watch out for "keepsake" urns which are designed to only hold a token amount (usually 3-20 cu. in.).</p><p>Bonus fun fact: the alkaline hydrolysis method (AKA water cremation) yields approximately 20-30% more cremated remains than flame cremation! The process is gentler, so more of the delicate bone matrix is preserved. It's not lost to the air currents.</p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/HisAndHearsePress" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HisAndHearsePress</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Cremation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Cremation</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/CrematedRemains" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CrematedRemains</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Cremains" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Cremains</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Ashes" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ashes</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Urn" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Urn</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Crematory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Crematory</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Funeral" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Funeral</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Death" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Death</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/FunFacts" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FunFacts</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/WaterCremation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WaterCremation</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Aquamation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Aquamation</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Resomation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Resomation</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AlkalineHydrolysis" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AlkalineHydrolysis</span></a></p>
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