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Upcoming Expos...

There are two upcoming Senior Expo's in Mesa that Sonoran Skies will be apart of - The Arizona Senior Lifestyles Expo at the Mesa Convention Center on February 8, and The Senior Expo & Home Show at Leisure World on February 11!    

Join us at the Mesa Convention Center (201 N. Center St. Mesa, AZ 85201) on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 9:00 am - 1:00pm for the Arizona Senior Lifestyles Expo! Sonoran Skies Mortuary will be there - stop by and say hi and check out our booth!  Click the photo above for more information...

Join us at Leisure World (Rec 1 Complex in Mesa) on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 9:00 am - 2:00pm for the Senior Expo & Home Show!  Sonoran Skies Mortuary will be there as well - stop by and say hi and check out our booth! 

What is Cremation?

What is Cremation?

More and more families are considering and turning to cremation as an affordable alternative to traditional burials. But whatexactly is cremation? 

The word cremation comes from the Latin word cremo which means "to burn" - and particularly refers to the burning of the dead.
Cremation generally involves the application of high temperature, typically between 1400 and 2100 Degrees Fahrenheit (760 to 1150 Deg. C), to a wooden box or casket containing the deceased. The body and container are almost completely consumed; the cremated remains consist of bone fragments and particles, which usually weigh from 4 to 8 pounds (1.8 to 3.6 kg). They are then finely ground into granule form. The entire process takes 2 to 5 hours.
When the cremation process is concluded, the cremated remains are removed from the chamber. All foreign objects, such as metal from prosthetic devises or bridgework are removed and discarded.
The cremated remains are next processed to a consistent size and shape and placed into an urn chosen by the family. If an urn has not been selected, then the cremated remains will be returned in either a cardboard or plastic temporary container. 

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