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Pacemaker
Every year, pacemakers help millions of people return to an active life.rnIn some cases, pacemakers must be removed before cremation or burial. The bereaved family can ask a doctor or funeral director to do this. However, only qualified funeral directors are permitted to remove the pacemaker.
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May a cremation be performed if the deceased person has an artificial hip joint?
People with artificial joints for example hip joint, knee joint, stiffened back ect. may be cremated. These are removed from the ash.
Does a pacemaker have to be removed for burial in the ground?
In the case of burial in the ground, the pacemaker does not have to be removed. In terms of ecology, however, it makes sense to remove the pacemaker even in the case of burial in the ground.
Who is allowed to remove a pacemaker?
Physician, Institute of Forensic Medicine or qualified morticians.
Does a pacemaker need to be removed for cremation?
A pacemaker must be removed before cremation. Pacemakers explode at high heat and can damage the cremation oven or the fireclay inside the oven.
…pacemaker…insulin pump…gold tooth…
After cremation, the ashes are triaged. Scrap metal (e.g. coffin nails or metal from operations in the body) is sorted from the ashes by magnet. Precious metal (e.g. gold tooth, wedding ring) is emptied into the urn with the ashes. Artificial joints (e.g. hip, knee, stiffened back) are sorted out and disposed of.
May a cremation be performed if the deceased person has an artificial hip joint?
People who have artificial joints, hip joint, knee joint, stiffened back can be cremated.
What happens to an artificial hip joint after cremation?
The artificial joints are sorted out from the ashes and disposed of.