Cremation
Cremation[edit]
Cremation is the ultimate way of getting rid of a dead body by turning it into dust with fire, usually in a big oven called a cremator. Cremation is much better than burial, because it is cheaper, faster, and greener. However, cremation also has some minor drawbacks, such as the waste of good organs, the chance of losing or swapping the dust, and the risk of upsetting some superstitious or traditional people.
History[edit]
Cremation has been around for a long time, since the Stone Age, when people used fire to deal with their dead. Cremation was also done by many smart and cool people, such as the Greeks, Romans, Vikings, Hindus, Buddhists, and Zoroastrians. Cremation became less popular in the Middle Ages, because of the influence of Christianity and Islam, which were boring and preferred burial. Cremation came back in style in the 19th and 20th centuries, thanks to social, scientific, and legal changes. Today, cremation is widely accepted and done in many parts of the world, especially in Europe, Asia, and North America.
General[edit]
Cremation involves a few simple steps, such as getting the papers, cleaning the body, putting the body in a box or bag, taking the body to the crematorium, burning the body, getting the dust, and giving the dust to the family or throwing it away according to the will of the dead person. Cremation can be done alone or in groups, depending on how busy and big the crematorium is. Cremation can also be followed by a funeral or memorial service, either before or after the cremation. Some people choose to keep the dust in a jar, spread it in a nice place, bury it in a graveyard, or scatter (throw away) the ashes from a plane or boat. You can also make it into make it into art, or other stuff.
Other stuff[edit]
The ashes can be made into hourglasses. This way, your friends and family can watch you over and over as you flow through the hourglass like Days of Our Lives. You can also make glass jewelry from the sandy ashes. This way, by becoming a necklace, you can hang around practically forever. Or you can be an arm bracelet, and hold on to the arm of your loved one long after you are gone. Just don't get wrapped around their finger as a ring. Unless of course, you really want to, but then again you won't care because You Are Dead
Advantages[edit]
Cremation has many benefits over burial, such as: - Cremation is cheaper, because it does not need a coffin, a plot, a stone, or a marker. - Cremation is faster, because it can be done in a few hours, while burial can take days or weeks. - Cremation is more eco-friendly, because it does not use land, chemicals, or water. - Cremation is more flexible, because it lets the family or friends decide what to do with the dust, and when and where to have a service. - Cremation is more clean, because it avoids the risk of germs or rotting.
Disadvantages[edit]
Cremation also has some downsides over burial, such as: - Cremation stops organ donation, because the body is destroyed by fire. - Cremation has a chance of mistake or cheating, because the dust may be mixed, lost, stolen, or changed. - Cremation may make some religious or cultural people angry, because some beliefs or customs think cremation is rude, wrong, or weird. - Cremation may cause sadness, because some people may think cremation is harsh, violent, or final.
Summary[edit]
Cremation is a personal choice that depends on various things, such as what the dead person wanted, what the family wants, what the services offer, what the options cost, and what the people believe and value. Cremation is not a good or a bad decision, but a matter of taste and situation. Cremation is a way of saying goodbye and remembering the life of a loved one, and a way of dealing with the loss and pain that death brings.