(THE CONVERSATION) Nearly two-thirds of Americans now opt for cremation – a figure that has been steadily increasing over five decades. On the surface, that proportion tells a simple story: The nation ...

Cremation and ground burial both have carbon footprints that have some people looking for other options for the afterlife. Proposed ecofriendly and chemistry-centered alternatives include a process ...

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When Robert Boetticher, Jr., was in mortuary school in the 1980s, his teachers barely mentioned cremation. And that mindset was reflected in the funeral homes he managed in California the following ...

Traditional ground burials and cremations are the most popular options following a death. However, there are a few other options. Here is a short summary and the pros and cons of each method. A green ...

The rate of cremation in Kentucky increased from 12.3% in 2011 to 40.3% last year for reasons that include price and changes in religious identity. Kenneth Earl Wilson, who had worked at a bank and in ...

I’d thought it was as simple as burial versus cremation: a dichotomy for my final wishes, a straightforward decision made easier by limited options. It didn’t take much time for me to realize I was ...