Renting a Casket
Posted on July 10th, 2024 by | Leave a comment
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If you wish to be cremated, did you know that it’s possible to rent a casket? Renting a casket is a convenient option if you’d like to have a viewing and/or funeral service prior to cremation and allows family and friends the opportunity to pay their final respects to the deceased. Renting a casket provides […]
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Witnessing Cremation
Posted on March 8th, 2023 by | Leave a comment
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Sixty-plus years ago, I had the opportunity to witness an open cremation on a Native American Indian reservation in southern Arizona. Open cremation was the tribal custom (which, for some, continues to this day), and, to say the least, it was an interesting experience. At that time, I never imagined that I would later become […]
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Don’t Skip the Service
Posted on October 13th, 2022 by | Leave a comment
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Several years ago, my father’s good friend passed away. This friend had made the noble decision to have his body donated to science; however, the wife of the deceased opted to forgo any type of memorial service. My father was saddened by this decision because he deeply wanted to pay his respects to the deceased […]
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Cremation Popularity and Five Interesting Facts
Posted on September 14th, 2022 by | Leave a comment
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Cremation continues to maintain its upward trend in popularity. According to the Cremation Association of North America, (CANA), in 2019, the cremation rate in the United States was 54.6%. In 2020, 56.1%. Future projections indicate that by 2025, the cremation rate in the United States will reach 65.2%, and by 2030, 72.8%. Many factors have […]
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