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
A coroner or medical examiner is often required to sign off to make sure no medical investigations or examinations need to be done since, unlike after a burial, the body can't be exhumed once it's cremated. The body is prepared by removing pacemakers, which can explode in the heat, ...
Others claim that the brain fell under the category of things Einstein wanted cremated, and there was further outrage when it was revealed that another person removed Einstein's eyeballs as a souvenir [source: Paterniti]. In some ways, though, Einstein got his wish. No one could come ...
And in a world where we have too many choices and too little time, the obvious thing to do is just ignore stuff. And my parable here is you're driving down the road and you see a cow, and you keep driving because you've seen cows before. Cows are invisible. Cows are boring. Who...
When you travel by air, you have two options for the cremated remains: you can bring it as carry-on luggage or check it for the flight. Carry-on urns and/or boxes must pass through the x-ray machine and TSA guidelines, which means it is best to choose wood, cardboard, plastic, or...
Apparently, your stove has only two settings: raw and cremated, so the smoke alarm is your kitchen timer. By the time you’re done, your food has morphed into something that could be used to patch potholes. The dog won’t even eat it, and he licks his own butt. ...
I recently had a fully probated U.S. Will dismissed in Puerto Rico because the Witness declaration lacked the time-of-day, a local requirement. The time zone must also be stated if not GMT. My advice to anyone trying to leave property in Puerto Rico by Will is to find a member of ...
All thedetails surrounding your funeralshould be included in your legacy drawer so your loved ones don’t have to guess what you would have chosen. And get specific. Do you want to be buried or cremated? Is there a funeral home you prefer? Do you know what clothes you want to be buri...
According to Funeralocity, the average cost of a direct funeral is $5,126, which is the cheapest funeral type. The national average cost of a direct cremation is $2,195. With direct burial or cremation, the body is immediately buried or cremated with no viewing or memorial services of an...
According to Funeralocity, the average cost of a direct funeral is $5,126, which is the cheapest funeral type. The national average cost of a direct cremation is $2,195. With direct burial or cremation, the body is immediately buried or cremated with no viewing or memorial services of an...