Key Differences Between Wooden and Modern Cremation

Aman

03 April, 2025

Table of Contents

How to include the Antim Sanskar Samagri?
What is an Electric Cremation?
What does an Electric Cremation place or an Electric Crematorium consist of?
Functioning of the Electrical Cremation Services
Is Electric Cremation expensive when compared with Traditional Wooden Cremation?

Hinduism accepts the idea of reincarnation, and the first step in this process is cremating the body of the departed. The deceased's close relatives start setting up everything needed for a respectable cremation as soon as possible following the death.

Making plans for a dignified and well-run cremation may prove difficult for the departed's family. For this reason, Last Journey Funeral Direction Organization provides its clients with an End-To-End Cremation service package.

Here is a thorough breakdown of the main amenities offered by Step By Step Cremation services, along with the process our staff uses to ensure a speedy and lawful completion.

How to include the Antim Sanskar Samagri?

The objects needed for the cremation are very important, according to the holy books of the Hindu religion. The family of the deceased can obtain a sealed kit that contains the Antm Sanskaar or Antyeshti Samagri. White cloth, shawl, mat, garland, two pots, earthen diya, camphor, rope, Janoi (holy thread), nada chhadi, black sesame seeds, barley, kumkum, sandalwood powder, matchbox, betel nut, rice, honey, and Gangajal are among the essential goods that are included in the kit. Following the needs of the deceased's family, the funeral director team supplies each item in a certain amount or number.

Take a look at the steps where a professional funeral director team will help the bereaved ones to conduct a smooth and hassle-free traditional wooden cremation ceremony

The team will book the cremation venue on behalf of the deceased's family.
We book professional florists to decorate the cremation ground according to the choice of the close family members.
Arranging well-equipped and spacious ambulance van/Mortuary van/Hearse Van for the safe and quick transportation of the human remains from residence to the cremation ground.
Providing a well-learned and experienced hindu priest or pandit ji for leading the mourners during the cremation ritual.
Managing top-quality tech tools for the advanced facilities such as zoom meet and live telecast of the cremation for the relatives and friends who are unable to attend the ceremony in person.
Providing seal packed Antim Sanskar Samagri Kit including all the necessary items such as white cloth, shawl, mat, garland, two pots, earthen diya, camphor, rope, Janoi (sacred thread), nada chhadi, black sesame seed, barley, kumkum, sandalwood powder, matchbox, betel nut, Rice, honey, Gangajal etc.
White kurta pajama for the lead mourner as well as the close kin of the departed soul. Providing a beautiful urn for collecting the ashes after cremating the dead body.
Apart from the above-listed advantages, the family can also ask for the inclusion of additional personalized services.

Also Read, 5 Myths and Facts About Electric Cremation

What is an Electric Cremation?

In Hinduism, Cremation is a prime custom performed after the demise of a person. Usually, most families choose traditional Wooden Cremation to offer a dignified farewell to the departed soul. But the rapid increase of pollution in the surroundings is creating an alarming situation. Therefore, society is shifting towards the advanced and eco-friendly cremation of the deceased body instead of choosing traditional wooden cremation.

Electronic Cremation and Gas Cremation are two highly popular alternatives to the traditional wooden ones. Here is a brief description of Electric Cremation's working, advantages, disadvantages, and cost etc.

What does an Electric Cremation place or an Electric Crematorium consist of?

An Electrical Crematorium consists of

A Moveable Trolley
Furnace
Gas Cleaning System with Venture Scrubber
Chimney approximately 100 feet
Controls

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Functioning of the Electrical Cremation Services

The initial process of cremating a deceased body in the Electric Cremation equipment is called incineration.
The furnace or incinerator stays at a very high temperature.
The staff workers place the human remains or the dead body in the combustion chamber which is called retort.The crematory or retort is usually outlined with refractory bricks. These bricks help in maintaining the retort stable during the high fluctuations in temperature. In the furnace chambers there are some holes at the bottom surface.
An Electric Crematorium is made up of a double-chamber cremation furnace. In the mid a strong cremation bed is available where secondary air holes are present.
Apart from it, the electrical connections available in the Electric Crematorium, do not require any particular fittings. A simple 220 Volts electrical outlet is enough to make the furnace operational.
The capacity of the electric furnace is usually 54 Kilo Watt. Along with it the heating coils and terminal rods will be bonded with the side walls of the furnace.
The fitting of devices ensures the prevention of any kind of dispersion from the chamber where electric cremation takes place. It restrains the smoke and odors.
The usual time of cremating the deceased body inside the furnace is about 60 to 90 minutes. But several other factors, such as the size of the dead body and other biological reasons, may extend the cremation time.
If any hazardous gas or other substances are produced inside the furnace during the cremation, they will be piped out from cremation chamber and cleaned by a vent scrubber with water treatment. The final hot air will be discharged with the help of 100 feet high chimney.
The electric Crematorium system consists of necessary controls such as auto on and off, cut off switches and other essential controls for the safety of cremation.

Is Electric Cremation expensive when compared with Traditional Wooden Cremation?

Due to the absence of any kind of large wooden logs, additional cow dung cakes and inflammable substance, Electric Cremation is a budget-friendly option for the people. Along with it, electric cremation works on usual principle of electricity consumption. Hence the charges are bearable for anyone.