When a loved one dies, the first days are filled with both grief and practical responsibilities. Cremation has become a common choice, often because it is more affordable and flexible than burial, but ...

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 ...

With climate change gaining prominence, there’s a concerted effort around ensuring eco-friendly, well, everything – including end-of-life processes. While traditional fire cremation burns fossil fuels ...

When people often think of their final wishes here in the Northwest, they usually think of cremation then burial. That is why in 1999, Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service installed their own crematory in ...

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 ...

Swedish photographer Lars Tunbjörk has documented frenzied consumerism, the soul-deadening effects of office life and the strange theatrics of U.S. politics, always displaying a sense of humor and a ...

Over the past four years, cremations have surpassed burials as the most popular end-of-life option in the United States, according to the National Funeral Directors Association. At the same time, ...