Cremation
Cremation is a high temperature combustion process, usually using natural gas as a fuel. It takes about 3 hours and only one casket is cremated at a time. The ashes are transferred to a small plastic container and may then be placed into a more attractive urn. A selection of urns is available.
You may wish to scatter or inter the ashes:
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at sea – from the shore or from a boat
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at the cemetery – scattered in a rose garden or native bush or interred in ground plots or niche walls – plaques or headstones may be used
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in a family grave
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at your own or the deceased’s home
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another place of significance to you
In some cases permission may need to be sought and charges paid.
A number of approved crematoria are available in the Wellington region:
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