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Some terms that you may want to become more familiar with include: Alternative container - An unfinished wood box or other non-metal receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is designed for the encasement of human remains and which is made of fiberboard, pressed wood, composition materials (with or without an outside covering) or like materials. Columbarium - A structure consisting of small vaults or niches for urns containing cremated remains. Cremated remains - The remains of the decedent after completion of cremation and processing. Cremation - The reduction of human remains to bone fragments through intense heat, flame and evaporation. Cremation casket - A special casket designed to be used when the final disposition of the remains is cremation. The casket may be used for visitation and/or the funeral ceremony, and it is cremated with the decedent. Crematory - A building or facility that holds the equipment necessary for cremation. Inurnment - The placing of an urn containing cremated remains into a columbarium, niche, crypt, tomb or ground space. Niche - A compartment or cubicle for the memorialization and permanent placement of cremated remains. Urn - A container made from a variety of materials including, but not limited to, bronze, ceramic, glass, porcelain, wood or other materials, into which cremated remains are placed. Many are designed in traditional vase-like shapes or square and rectangular cubes.
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