00:00 Cremation has been around since prehistoric times and is chosen by people for its portability and the ability to scatter remains in various locations.

04:32 Cremation has become increasingly popular due to reasons such as limited land availability and concerns about the environmental impact of burials, but it is not considered a green option; the process involves storing the body in a cool room, removing certain items, and then placing the body in a preheated incinerator where a column of flame is shot at the torso.

08:58 During a Hindu cremation, a column of flame is shot at the torso, causing the body to dry out, burn up, and vaporize, with the remaining bones being pulverized into a coarse, grainy, powder ash.

13:35 Cremation chambers are made of specialized composite brick material that can withstand the high temperatures, and a second flame is ignited to burn off dust and prevent it from escaping the chamber.

18:11 Cremated remains are typically shipped in sift-proof boxes and require a signature upon delivery, and crematoriums take precautions to avoid mix-ups and ensure identification of the remains.

22:52 Cremation can release about 880 pounds of CO2 and uses enough energy to power a 500-mile road trip.

27:20 Cremation is mandated by Hinduism and is also favored by Sikhism and Jainism, while other religions such as Islam, Judaism, and the Catholic Church either frown upon or prohibit it.

32:09 Some options for what can be done with cremated remains include keeping them in an urn or columbarium, shooting them out of a cannon mixed with fireworks, compressing them into a synthetic diamond, mixing them into paint, creating ash portraits, or becoming part of a coral reef.

36:51 The most popular options for what to do with cremated remains are keeping them at home, burying them, scattering them, or placing them in a columbarium, with water scattering being the most popular method.

41:15 The hosts briefly discuss cremation statistics and the pet cremation industry.

45:43 The hosts read listener emails about unrelated topics, including a story about a fish jumping out of its bowl, and then mention that they want to hear cool cremation stories from listeners.