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Selection of a cremation urn Arranging a private family viewing before cremation What do I do with the cremated remains once they are returned? This is another question that families frequently ask. As more families choose direct cremation, they want to do something with the cremation ashes when...
("last rite") orantiesthi("last sacrifice"), as one of the 16 life rituals. Cremation is believed not only to dispose of the body in this life but also to usher the soul into the next world or its rebirth into the next life. Followers ofJainismand Sikhism also strongly prefer cremati...
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
In this cremation costs guide, we'll go through some of the main expenses, how to plan, and how to save up to $5,422 on a funeral.
How to Plan a Water Burial The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires that you get a permit to dispose of human remains at sea, regardless of whether you’re disposing of a full body or releasing ashes. This permit needs to be filed within thirty days of the burial. ...
Direct cremation takes care of the immediate need to arrange a dignified ‘disposition’ of the deceased. Once the cremated remains are returned to a family, they are free to coordinate a memorial service of their own choosing or simply decide to inter an urn or scatter the ashes. ...