Cremation is the process of reducing a dead body to ashes through the use of high heat and flame. This practice is commonly performed in a crematorium, where the body is placed in a specially designed furnace. Cremation is often chosen as an alternative to burial and can be part of various cultural, religious, or personal rituals surrounding death. The ashes, also referred to as cremains, can be kept by relatives, scattered, or interred in a designated location.
