How should the cremation equipment be managed when cremating polished wood caskets?

When cremating polished wood caskets, the equipment should be ignited for a brief period to start combustion. This approach is effective because the polished surfaces of wood caskets can create a barrier that makes ignition more difficult. By initially igniting the cremation equipment, the high temperature helps to overcome the resistance presented by the polished finish, ensuring that the combustion process initiates properly.

Setting the equipment at high temperature continuously may lead to excessive wear on the equipment and may not be necessary if the combustion is started effectively with an initial ignition. Likewise, turning off the cremation equipment after loading would not allow sufficient temperatures to achieve complete combustion, potentially leading to incomplete cremation. Using minimal temperature throughout would be ineffective for polished wood caskets, as it would not provide enough heat energy to initiate the combustion of the materials effectively. Thus, starting with a brief ignition ensures successful and efficient cremation of the casket.