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 ...
Cremation is now the most popular option for final disposition. Cremation was used in 54 percent of deaths in 2019, according to the National Funeral Directors Association. They project that to rise ...
The thought of death alone is riddled with anxieties, especially pertaining to what happens after we die. Many people across the globe subscribe to some form of spiritual belief system to deal with ...
With climate change gaining prominence, there’s a concerted effort around ensuring eco-friendly, well, everything – including end-of-life processes. While traditional fire cremation burns fossil fuels ...
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 ...