What are cremated remains?

Cremated remains refer specifically to the remnants left after a body has been subjected to the process of cremation. This process involves the burning of the body at high temperatures, reducing it to ashes and small bone fragments. These remains are what families may keep in an urn, scatter in a meaningful location, or inter in a cemetery.

The other choices focus on different aspects of burial and funerary practices. The physical body of a deceased individual represents the state of the person prior to cremation, while traditional burial materials typically refer to items such as caskets, burial vaults, or grave markers. Items placed in a casket include personal belongings and memento offerings, which are not related to the process of cremation or the outcome thereof. Thus, the correct answer is centered on the outcome of the cremation process itself, specifically identifying what happens to the body during that process.