Can You Touch Human Ashes?

The average cremated adult will produce about five pounds of pulverized bone fragments, a coarse powder that is sterile and safe to touch, even if the person died of a communicable disease. What happens if you inhale human ashes? Breathing in ashes may cause respiratory distress for some people and may aggravate respiratory conditions such …

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How Deep Is An Urn?

approximately 3 feet deep. Generally speaking, most cemeteries bury an urn approximately 3 feet deep. Some excavate the ground to 3″ in depth, others ensure that there is at least 24″ of earth covering the top of the urn. Other cemeteries may require less depth. I’ve heard of 6″ of dirt on top of the …

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