The cremation of a corpse requires a declaration of intent during lifetime
or a declaration from his relatives. The deceased is cremated in a crematory
and the ashes are placed in an ash urn.
Before cremation in the crematory, the body is dressed and placed in a
coffin, which is then cremated with the body. It is therefore necessary to
choose a coffin for the deceased before cremation.
The funeral home offers appropriate clothing, so-called funeral gowns, or
personal clothing belonging to the deceased can be used.
A second post-mortem examination is carried out by a pathologist or
forensic doctor before the cremation to prevent any possible oversights about
the cause of death and identity of the to-be-cremated deceased.
The ash of the deceased is also specifically directed by design of the
cremation process into a singular ash capsule. Every deceased is accompanied by
a fire-proof, non-degradable stone with their specific personal data within the
coffin to avoid any potential mix-up of the ashes of the deceased.
Lastly, the lid of the ash urn is embossed with the name of the crematorium, the deceased's name, dates of birth and death, and the identification number according to the fire-proof stone.
