According to the Cremation Association of North America (CANA), 56 percent of Americans who died in 2020 were cremated. That's more than twice the rate two decades ago. From The Washington Post: ...

Direct cremation is seen as a means by which families can attempt to undertake funerals without breaching the lockdown restriction rules and maintaining social distancing. Public gatherings have been ...

John Edwards Funeral Directors offers a variety of cremation packages. But all its cremations are either a form of direct cremation or normal cremation. So, what’s the difference? Alan James, from the ...

Cremation following a death is a very personal choice which many people often find difficult to talk about. In this guide, we hope to answer all your questions to help you and your family make an ...

In the UK and the US, ‘direct cremations’ – where no mourners are present and relatives and friends can organise their own ceremonies – are on the rise. Is it time to rethink how we say goodbye our ...

Direct cremation is becoming increasingly attractive as an alternative to the more traditional funeral – especially with celebrities such as David Bowie, Prince and Anita Brookner all reportedly ...

Cremation has eclipsed traditional burials as the preferred end-of-life choice in the United States, reshaping the funeral economy in profound ways. According to the National Funeral Directors ...

Sandra Burnum's brother was dying of cancer, and to help the family prepare, she inquired with the funeral home in his small Oregon town about the cost of a cremation. The price, which included ...

With names like Solace, Tulip and Eirene, start-ups are hoping to make cremation the next big at-home purchase. By Michael Waters Less than two hours after you book a cremation with Eirene, a start-up ...