Four decades ago, less than 5 percent of American were cremated when they died. Now that figure stands at nearly half. This is how cremation actually works, and what happens to a culture when its attitude about how to memorialize the dead undergoes a rev
or cremation. Certainly this is a big decision, based on any number of factors: religious or spiritual beliefs, finances, or ecological awareness are just some of the reasons we've heard for choosing cremation. Before you can make the choice, you need to know exactly what...
The average funeral costs $9,995 for burial and $6,280 for cremation. See a detailed breakdown of funeral expenses for all 50 US states.
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May that other-half be a partner, a sibling, a child, a parent, a friend or even a pet,it is possible to stay together in the after-life thanks to companion urns. What are companion urns? Companion urns are cremation urns that are designed to hold the cremains of more ...
Most people choose burial or cremation, but human composting is becoming a popular alternative. Tom Harries, CEO of Earth Funeral, explains how it works and why it's different.
A crematory operator places a coffin into the retort, or cremation ovens. The blue card above the oven is an identification card, which remains with the body throughout the cremation process. Darren McCollester/Getty Images Cremation has raised questions about the importance of the body and its...
Cremation is one of the most popular options available today. It’s cost-effective, simple, and widely accepted. While some religious traditions don’t favor it, most people do. There’s still the all-consuming question: what happens to your body after you die? For most people, the decisio...
In a cremation, the body is placed in a cremation container and the remains are incinerated. The cremains can be put in an urn, divided up among family members, interred in a memorial site, or dispersed. In a burial, the body is embalmed or is otherwise prepared for burial, usually in...
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