Data: National Funeral Directors Association; Chart: Axios Visuals Cremations are now twice as common as burials in the U.S., ...

The costs associated with passing on can vary wildly depending on how someone prefers their death to be handled by loved ones. At the low end, direct cremation (with ashes stored at home or scattered) ...

A dead body ready for cremation has just been inserted into an eco-friendly Resomator machine. Instead of flames, this stainless steel chamber owned by Bradshaw Funeral and Cremation Services uses a ...

The practice of cremation, favoured by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists for millennia, but seemingly detested by many others over the years, is often simply held as an alternative to burial. But ...

When a person dies, many people may think of the two most common options for the deceased person’s body: burial or cremation. But for people who want to do something eco-friendly, such as human ...

Each method is a way to say goodbye. From grand ceremonies to quiet memorials, the final send-off is a significant aspect of many cultures. Among the most common practices are burials, funerals, and ...

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Jordan Lindberg grew up in Traverse City. He left to study philosophy, and eventually earned three degrees in the subject. His doctorate earned him a nine-year stint as an ...