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Cremation Incinerators & Kilns: What To Buy For Your Business + Cost

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When starting a cremation services business, choosing the right cremation incinerators and kilns is essential. This article discusses the options available, their pros and cons, and cost.

 

What Cremation Services Will You Provide?

The equipment that you need depends on the services that you will provide. For example, if you’re only going to fill cremation urns, you won’t need a cremation chamber. Some businesses provide pet cremation services, so they need a cremation system that can accommodate smaller cremations. However, if you provide human cremation services, you need a cremation chamber that is big enough to fit a human body.

 

Cremation Equipment

There are three main types of cremation equipment:

  1. Cremation incinerators
  2. Cremation chambers
  3. Cremation furnaces

Cremation equipment has all three.

Each type has its own set of pros and cons that you should consider before making a purchase.

Cremation Incinerators

Cremation incinerators are the most common type of cremation equipment. They use a cremation urn to hold the cremains, which makes them more affordable than other types of cremation equipment. Cremation incinerators are also easy to operate and require less maintenance than cremation furnaces. However, cremation incinerators have a shorter cremation time than cremation furnaces, and they can’t accommodate larger cremations.

Average costs are:

  • $2,000 to $5,000 for a small cremation urn
  • $5,000 to $10,000 for a large cremation urn

Cremation Chambers

Cremation chambers are also called cremation retorts. They’re similar to cremation incinerators, but they have a chamber that holds the cremains instead of an urn. Cremation chambers have a longer cremation time than cremation incinerators, but they’re more expensive.

Average costs are:

  • $10,000 to $15,000 for a small cremation chamber
  • $15,000 to $20,000 for a large cremation chamber

Cremation Furnaces

Cremation furnaces are the most expensive equipment but have the longest cremation time. Cremation furnaces are also the only type of cremation equipment that can accommodate larger cremations.

Average costs are:

  • $20,000 to $30,000 for a small cremation furnace
  • $30,000 to $40,000 for a large cremation furnace

Cremation Systems

Cremation systems are the most expensive type of equipment, but they offer the longest cremation time and can accommodate larger cremations. This is a good option for a high-volume business.

Average costs are:

  • $50,000 to $100,000 for a small cremation system
  • $100,000 to $200,000 for a large cremation system

 

Other Options: Kilns

If you’re looking for an alternative to cremation incinerators or cremation chambers, you can consider kilns. Kilns are a type of cremation equipment that uses high temperatures for cremains. Kilns are less expensive than cremation chambers, but they have a shorter cremation time.

Average costs are:

  • $5,000 to $10,000 for a small kiln
  • $10,000 to $15,000 for a large kiln

 

What to Consider Before Purchasing the Equipment

Now that you have information about the equipment and possible costs, there are a few things that you should consider before purchasing cremation equipment. First, you need to decide what cremation services you will provide. This will help you determine the type of cremation equipment that you need. You also need to consider your budget and the cremation time. Lastly, you need to ensure that the cremation equipment is easy to operate and maintain.

 

Conclusion

Cremation incinerators are the most common type of cremation equipment and are less expensive than cremation chambers or furnaces. However, cremation chambers have a longer cremation time. Cremation furnaces are the most expensive equipment, but they offer the longest cremation time. Cremation systems are also the most expensive type of cremation equipment, but they offer the longest cremation time and can accommodate larger cremations. 

Meanwhile, kilns are less expensive than cremation chambers but have a shorter cremation time.


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