Cremation recently became the most common form of interment in the US. It's expected to account for nearly 60% of funerals this year.
Share your wishes with a friend or loved one. Better yet, write them down, too. Even better: grant that person Power of Attorney upon your demise, and specify your preference for Disposition of Remains.
Bone fragments, which are pulverized in a cremulator to the consistency of ashes, or 'cremains.'
Absolutely not. If a Funeral Director tells you otherwise, find a new one.