The cremation process itself is simple. The casket or cremation container is brought to a crematory, where it is placed in a cremation chamber. The chamber is heated to an extremely high temperature. After several hours, the intense heat reduces the casket or cremation container, as well as the remains, to small bone fragments. The remains are then placed in a processor and reduced to “ashes”. The cremated remains then are placed in an urn or temporary container and returned to the family.