Modern-day cremation
is processed through a cremator utilizing intensely high temperatures between 871–982 °C (1,600–1,800 °F) to diminish the body to ash. Preparation before the cremation process includes bathing, cosmetic application, and dressing of the body. With family authorization, jewelry and other cosmetic piercings can be removed prior to the ceremony. Internal medical devices such as pacemakers and mechanical, or battery contained prosthetics are required to be removed before cremation to ensure no reaction is produced during the process.
Following cremation, the ashes are collected and transferred to a pre-selected urn or hermetic sealed container.