How much would a 200 lb. cadaver weigh after cremation?

The weight of a deceased and the weight of the cremated remains cannot be equated by body weight. This is a big misnomer. A body will yield anywhere between 5-10 pounds of cremated remains. read more

About 5 pounds for an adult. The weight can vary from 3 pounds all the way up to 10, depending on the size and density of the deceased's bones. Organ tissue, fat, and fluids burn away during cremation, leaving only bone behind when the incineration's completed. read more

After cremation my sister was about 4 pounds, mom about 3, which would correlate with their respective weight (mom was seriously underweight when she died). No way are the ashes from one person going to weigh 20 pounds, unless you're talking about someone who tipped the scales at half a ton prior to death. read more