Though it is not fun to think about, death is something that all human beings will experience.

Before dying, it’s important to draw up your will, make your funeral arrangements, and decide what you want to be done with your body.

While many people decide to be buried, others choose to be cremated and have their ashes scattered.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens during cremation, we have the answer for you now!

Bramcote Crematorium in Nottingham, England just opened their doors to show the world what happens after death.

“There are so many myths about what happens at a crematorium,” said Louise Singer, the crematorium’s manager. 

“People think we resell the coffins or mix the ashes so today is to show we are transparent and we care. We just want to reassure them through the process.”

Bramcote aims to cremate a body within 24 hours of it’s arrival at the crematorium.

The first step is to make sure that nothing has been left in the coffin, and that the deceased didn’t have a pacemaker.

If a pacemaker were to go in the incinerator, it would cause an explosion in the furnace and then lift the more than 44,000 pound incinerator seven inches into the air.

Once this is done, the body is wheeled towards one of two machines. 

The first machine contains a gas-fueled flame, which raises the temperature to between 800 and 1,000 degrees celsius.

The cremation typically takes 90 minutes, during which time staff must use a spy hole to see if there are any visible flames left, which determines if the process is complete.

As the cremation takes place, the waste particles found in the incinerator are “sucked away and filtered to stop mercury from teeth fillings getting in to the atmosphere.”

Andy Hands, Bramcote Crematorium’s senior operative, explained that the total weight of the ashes varies depending on the body’s bone density, but is usually the same as the individual’s birth weight.

The ashes are put into a machine that sifts out any jewelry or hip replacements, which are then recycled, with the earnings given to charity.

The deceased’s relatives are given the choice to either take the ashes with them or leave them at the crematorium.

Hope this helps answer any questions you have regarding cremation and clear any myths that you may have. Do you plan to be cremated or buried? Let us know in the comments section!