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 |  Choosing a mode of burial  Interment You have a choice between burial in a cemetery or placement in a columbarium or mausoleum. Traditional burial is generally performed after the family members have left the cemetery. You may also choose to have the casket placed in a crypt. A commemorative plaque is installed, and family and friends can meditate in the shelter of the mausoleum year round. A cinerary urn can also be buried in the grave selected by the family of the deceased. When death occurs in winter, burial may be performed the following spring on a date agreed to with close family members, when all are able to attend. Cremation Cremation appeared in the mid-nineteenth century. There are two interpretations of its origin: ancient nomadic peoples are said to have carried their ancestors' remains with them; and fire, having purificatory effects, allowed the soul to reach its heavenly abode. The first cremation in Quebec was performed in 1901. Today, over 60% of human remains are disposed of by this method. Definition Process by which the body is transformed into bone fragments and ash, through the action of intense heat (870 to 1,095 degrees Celsius) and evaporation. The average duration is two to three hours. The bone fragments are then ground and the cremated remains are placed in an urn.
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