GAUHATI, India -- A comb. A toothbrush. A bangle. A cotton scarf -- protection from the summer heat now used as a face mask. The personal belongings of cremated covid-19 victims lie strewn around the ...
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 ...
Whether you’re exploring options for yourself or helping a family member make decisions, understanding what pre-planning entails can provide clarity and peace of mind. This guide walks you through why ...
Americans are increasingly choosing cremation over burial, making it the new norm for end-of-life practices, a funeral industry report finds. Demand for cremation — the disposal of a body using flame ...
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The Vatican has issued new guidelines recommending that the cremated remains of Catholics be buried in cemeteries, rather than scattered or kept at home. "Following the most ancient Christian ...
Funeral directors in 15 states can now offer "water cremation," in which bodies are dissolved in a chemical solution. Some see it as more eco-friendly and less traumatic than consumption by flame. As ...
At 9 p.m. on New Year’s Day, Samantha Sieber was in her pajamas and watching a movie with her kids when the first call about Desmond Tutu came in. “I answered my cell phone, and it was BBC World News, ...
When a person dies in the United States, there are three (legal) options for putting his or her body to rest: burial, cremation, or medical donation. Burial was long the method of choice for those ...
Families in parts of the UK are paying hundreds of pounds more to cremate loved ones than others, figures show. Cremation costs at council-run sites range from £392 to £960 and have risen by nearly a ...
GAUHATI, India -- A comb. A toothbrush. A bangle. A cotton scarf -- protection from the summer heat now used as a face mask. The personal belongings of cremated covid-19 victims lie strewn around the ...