The cremation process involves placing the casket in a cremation chamber and heating it to between 1400 to 1800 degrees Celsius. This high temperature reduces the body to 3-7 pounds of bone fragments within 2-3 hours. While cremation costs can be expensive, direct cremation is often cheaper than choosing a funeral home. Worth Cremation Service offers cremation services in Florida and can be contacted at their Gainesville location or online for more information.