Are you wondering how long it’s going to take for a funeral home to cremate your loved one during their cremation services in Turley, OK? The truth is that it can vary. A funeral home will be able to cremate some people in right around an hour, but it could also take them several hours to cremate someone else. The total time that it’ll take for a cremation to play out will change based on a handful of key factors. We’re going to discuss some of these factors with you today. Learn more about them below.

Size

Arguably the biggest factor that will come into play when it comes to how long a person’s Turley, OK cremation will take is their size. The taller and/or heavier that a person is, the longer it’s going to take for a crematory to carry out their cremation. You will need to speak with a cremation specialist to find out approximately how long your loved one’s cremation will take based on their height and weight. It’s going to have a huge impact on the length of their cremation.

Temperature

The temperature inside a cremation chamber isn’t always consistent. There will be some instances in which it’ll hover around the 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit mark and other times when it’ll eclipse the 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit mark. The temperature inside a cremation chamber can fluctuate based on the settings that a crematory uses, the time of day when a cremation is carried out, and more. But generally speaking, cremations will take less time when the temperature in a cremation chamber is turned all the way up.

Container type

Just before a person’s body is put inside a cremation chamber, it’ll be placed into a cremation container. This container will be combustible, and it’ll help to get a cremation started. That being said, there are all different kinds of cremation containers out there. Some are very basic and will begin burning right away, while others are essentially caskets and could take a longer time to burn. If your loved one’s container falls into the second category, it could result in their cremation taking a little longer than usual.

Crematory

Every crematory takes a slightly different approach to carrying out cremations. Because of this, it can be almost impossible to predict exactly how long cremations will take. Some crematories will work their way through the cremation process quickly. Others will take their time, which will lead to their cremations dragging out more than normal. A funeral home should be able to explain the process they use and tell you about how it’ll affect the time it’ll take to cremate your loved one.

Do you want to get a better sense of how long the Turley, OK cremations performed at our funeral home take? If so, we would be happy to speak with you about it. We can also answer any other questions you may have about cremation services. Give us a call now to speak with a cremation specialist from our black funeral home.