Nearly two-thirds of Americans now opt for cremation – a figure that has been steadily increasing over five decades. On the surface, that proportion tells a simple story: The nation has embraced ...

While 72.6% of respondents said they would consider cremation, only 33.4% ranked it as their actual first choice ...

MESA, Ariz. - Headlines were made last week when it was revealed human rights activist Desmond Tutu wasn’t cremated, but he was aquamated. A new type of cremation that uses water and is supposedly ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Cremation can feel like a very simple and affordable option. But there’s much more to cremation than just saying it right. Almost 60% of people chose cremation last year. But ...

In today’s landscape where financial savvy is prized, seemingly divergent choices often hold a shared essence. In an unexpected harmony, the decisions to opt for cremation and embrace Justice of the ...

The company Earth Funeral asked Ohio legislators to allow pursue a law that would allow human composting in Ohio.

Cremation has overtaken burial as the most common funeral choice in the U.S., with a 55.8% national rate in 2026, driven largely by cost savings. National averages show direct cremation at $1,834 ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Most people thinking of end-of-life arrangements have faced a choice: traditional burial or flame cremation? But there is a third option, and it's being used locally in Palm ...

Cremation and other funeral costs can be expensive, and many people may be looking for ways to help pay for those expenses. Depending on where a person lives, they may be able to find various options ...

Cremation’s rise to 61.9% in 2024, driven by affordability and cultural shifts, has surpassed burials, reshaping the funeral economy with projections of 82% market share by 2045. Lower-cost cremation ...

It’s almost like a washing machine, if you ask Joseph H. Brown. The casket-shaped metal tank sitting in Brown’s crematory in West Baltimore uses hot water, chemicals and a bit of agitation to dissolve ...

Is it legal to mix pet ashes with human ashes in Kentucky? More Kentuckians are choosing cremation in recent years, spurred by factors like lower cost, growing social acceptance and a society that’s ...