Cremation is the disposal of a person’s body by incineration inside a cremator. The process uses high temperatures (800-1000C) to reduce the body to ashes within a few hours. The burned remains are swept from the cremator, remaining bone fragments are crushed and stored together until collected by family. This process is quick and less expensive than burial and loved one’s ashes returned to family for their choice of send-off. The cremation process is not environmentally friendly however due to energy consumption, production of carbon emissions and pollution. A person’s ashes may also contribute to damaging soil and waterways if the body was treated with chemicals as used in embalming. Mindful disposal of ashes during casting ceremonies are preferred to ensure pollution of natural sites are minimised. Many cultures traditionally used funeral pyres for disposal of loved ones such as in India where it is culturally significant to be burned and cast into the Ganges.