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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Renting a Casket
Posted on August 30th, 2022 by | Leave a comment
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Until now, you’ve probably never heard of renting a casket, and the idea may sound a bit strange at first. The purpose of a rental casket is to allow family and friends the opportunity to pay their final respects to the deceased prior to cremation. Renting a casket is cost-effective and provides significant savings as […]
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