No, a casket is not required. However, your loved one is cremated in a combustible, rigid, covered container (called a "cremation container") to allow for dignified handling. The container is cremated along with the body.
No, a casket is not required. However, your loved one is cremated in a combustible, rigid, covered container (called a "cremation container") to allow for dignified handling. The container is cremated along with the body.