According to the Cremation Association of North America (CANA), 56 percent of Americans who died in 2020 were cremated. That's more than twice the rate two decades ago. From The Washington Post: ...

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 ...

Editor's note: This article is part of a series answering your biggest religious questions. Each week, we will answer one submitted faith question. To send a ...

Facing a grave cancer diagnosis, Cameron Campbell takes solace in knowing his loved ones will heed his wishes to be cremated after he dies. Campbell, 70, views his preference as more respectful of the ...

This opinion is not meant to condemn, chastise or criticize anyone on the choice they made or were asked to make to have the bodily remains of a loved one cremated after death. It's simply a short but ...

The days of most Americans choosing a casket and traditional graveside burial for their funerals are over. Cremation became the top choice in 2015 and has been climbing in popularity ever since.

Cremation is commonplace in cities, but many rural communities view burials as an essential rite for the dead. Read more at ...