The Passion 2014 Atlanta Conference kicked off at Philips Arena in Atlanta Friday with over 20,000 university students attending the two-day event from around the world. (Photo: Passion Conference 2014/Bobby Russell)Over 20,000 students attend Passion 2014 Conference in Atlanta on Friday, January 17, 2014.
As a result, actual cremation times vary from 60 minutes to more than 5 hours. In the cremation profession, it is widely stated that it takes about 2 hours to cremate an average body of 150 pounds in a cardboard cremation container.: On the surface, this is a simple question, but answering it requires an understanding of the factors that influence cremation time. First, let's assume that by cremation time, we mean the time it takes to physically reduce the body and casket or container.
Cremation is the process by which a body is exposed to extreme heat, usually 1800 - 2000 degrees Fahrenheit for two hours or more. Through this process the body is reduced to its basic elements, which are referred to as the cremated body or cremated remains.Cremation occurs at a crematorium in a special kind of furnace called a cremation chamber or retort. casket is not required for a cremation to take place. All that is required is an alternative container in most states. The construction can be made of wood or cardboard, which is cremated with the body. In some states, no container is required.