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Bones don't burn to ash. During Cremation, bones dry out and shatter, but do not turn to ash. The bone fragments are typically ground up into a sand-like substance which makes up most of the "ashes" that are typically placed inside an urn.

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A modern crematory in the US operates at 870°-980° C (1,600°-1,800° F),

for periods in the order of 45-60 minutes per 100 pounds.

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1400- 1800 degrees f

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