The term "ashes" is a bit misleading, since what families receive after a cremation isn't a soft powder, but instead a grayish, coarse material, like fine gravel, made from the ground-up remains of bones. In modern crematories, the body is stored in a cool, temperature-controlled room ...
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
This is another question that families frequently ask. As more families choose direct cremation, they want to do something with the cremation ashes when the funeral home returns them to them.Memorial servicesand Life Celebration Ceremonies are growing in popularity. The great thing about direct crema...
The average cost of a cremation service varies significantly. This depends on what type of cremation service is selected and which funeral services provider is providing the services.A cremation funeral costs an average of $6,970*. This service is similar to traditional burial; however, the decea...
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Making big decisions about your end-of-life planning gets stressful. There are so many options, many of them costly. Which ones should you pick? Traditional or green?Cremation or burial? It’s easier to think about your priorities. If you want a legacy, then vinyl is a great way to go...
What will you keep the cremated remains or ashes in after the cremation or the service? Many families are simply unaware that they can purchase a cremation urn to be placed in a special place such as the family home. We offer a large selection of urns that will help memorialize your love...
As a general rule, you can safely spread 20 pounds of ash per thousand square feet of garden. It should also be stated that scattering ashes in a woodland area, or placing them in the sea, has around the same effects on the surrounding environment as planting them –the only difference ...
The cremator’s rule of thumb: 100 pounds of human fat is the equivalent of 17 gallons of kerosene. Of course, burning the dead isn’t a new concept. Cremation began in the Stone Age, and it was common in ancient Greece and Rome. In certain religions such as Hinduism and Jainism, cr...
That’s one of the advantages of cremation: You can address your emotional issues with the dead on your own terms. The disadvantage? Now you’re left with the remains, this tangible object impressed with memories. After Luke’s brother passed away, she picked up his ashes on the way home...