Louise Singer, manager at the council-run bereavement services, told Nottinghamshire Live : "There are so many myths about what happens at a crematorium. In fact, by law, crematoriums have up to 72 hours to burn the body - but Bramcote say they aim to do it within 24. The first step for staff is to ensure nothing has been left in the coffin that shouldn't be in there. The body is burned for around 90 minutes with staff using a spy hole to check when it is finished - when there are no visible flames. A form follows the body which has to be signed at every stage to avoid any mix ups and the basic cremation costs £687.

Source: Daily Mirror June 30, 2020 07:59 UTC