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Cremation
Purcell Estate Tortola British Virgin Islands
Phone: 284 - 494 – 2120 Fax: 284 – 494- 2459
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What can be done with the ashes? - Depending on the preferences of the family, or the deceased, the cremated remains (or ashes) can be handled any number of ways.
The ashes can be scattered in a place that was special to the deceased, such as a beach, a meadow, a forest, a park, the ocean, a lake or stream, or even dropped from the air, or scattered from a boat may actually be quite conspicuous in certain locations. It is always better to ask.
We have a Large Urn Selection
Scattering Ashes Ceremony at Sea
Tortola Memorial Service – Davis Funeral Home
Today’s cremations are very dignified and respectful, and are performed under very strict regulations that protect the deceased, their families and the environment.
How it’s done - Cremation is actually very precise and controlled process that involves subjecting the body to extremely high temperatures in specialized cremation chambers that carefully manage all emissions.
After about two hours or so, what remains is mostly bone fragments and minerals -- called cremated remains or ‘ashes’ -- which weigh about 5 to 7 pounds. The cremated remains are then collected and placed in a container to return to the family. Strict practices assure that the family receives only the remains of the deceased.