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TIL: To prevent mix-ups in crematories, corpses are assigned a number and metal ID tag which stays with the body from start to finish. The tag assures families and regulators that they are receiving the ashes of their loved one and not someone else.

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Cremation Tag | Cremation ID Tags | Metal Marker Mfg

Cremation tags, also known as Cremation ID tags, are essential in the cremation process for complete transparency and traceability.
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Martin Rundkvist
A crematorium oven is paired with a grinder to produce the white powder seen in movies. Burning bone just causes it to shrink and warp a little, and big marrow cavities to rupture. There can easily be 25 cm pieces left of a human after burning.

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