How Bodies are Identified During Cremation Services

Corbett Funeral & Cremation • August 8, 2022
Many bereaved express concerns about how their loved one will be identified during a cremation service. Learn more about the systems for body identification. 
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Many people hear false horror stories of families being returned the wrong cremains, or just being given bags of wood ash or even of sand. These rumors lead to a lot of concern over the cremation identification process. That’s why one of the main concerns the bereaved have with cremation services in The Village, OK is how their loved one’s remains will be identified throughout the cremation process. 



These concerns are understandable, as it is a very sensitive subject with a lot of tension. However, there is no reason for these concerns as all licensed cremation providers have thorough and effective identification procedures in place to ensure accuracy and dignity. Most licensed cremation providers are more than happy to walk clients through their individual identification process. The majority of crematories are obligated by law to carry out two different identification processes to ensure the deceased are correctly identified based on the name provided by the authorized agent or the bereaved. First, the deceased’s name, as provided by the bereaved or authorized agent, will be clearly listed on the cremation container. Second, a metal bracelet, disk or other token will be placed in the container with the deceased. This metal tag will not be broken down during the cremation process and will remain with the cremated ashes to further ensure identification. 

 


Don’t be ashamed to ask for additional details, as most cremation businesses understand these concerns and are happy to help alleviate them. It’s important for you to be 100% comfortable with your provider and their practices. It can be difficult to ask questions surrounding such delicate and potentially painful topics. If you’re unsure of what to ask surrounding identification during the cremation process, try these questions such as 



  • “How are the deceased identified?” 
  • “How does this process change if I am not there when he or she passes?” 
  • “How can I be sure my loved one is the one you are cremating?” 
  • “How can I be sure of this if I choose a cremation without a viewing?” 
  • “In what ways do you certify that the ashes I am returned are those of my loved one?” 


 


If the cremation provider is unable or unwilling to answer questions such as these, consider taking your business elsewhere. It’s vital that you feel comfortable with the cremation process. You can always ask for additional identification steps. For example, you can ask for a detailed explanation of the cremation process in writing, have the cremation provider do a comparison of the deceased to a current photo of your loved one before the cremation begins, ask the cremation provider to do a final identification check based on a listed unique detail like a tattoo or birth mark. Funeral services can be out of some people’s budgets.


 


We are here to help if you would like to learn more about the body identification process during cremation or The Village, OK cremation services. Stop and visit us or give us a call today for more information on what we can do for you in your time of loss or preplanning. 


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