- Body is placed in a combustible, leak-proof, covered container if a casket is not being used. - The furnace cremates only one body at a time. - Chamber reaches temperatures between 1,400 and 1,800 ...

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 ...

MESA, Ariz. - Headlines were made last week when it was revealed human rights activist Desmond Tutu wasn’t cremated, but he was aquamated. A new type of cremation that uses water and is supposedly ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Most people thinking of end-of-life arrangements have faced a choice: traditional burial or flame cremation? But there is a third option, and it's being used locally in Palm ...

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 ...

TEXAS, USA — The pandemic is causing many to consider end-of-life plans. More than half of all Americans choose cremation over caskets and traditional burials. Costs and concern for the environment ...

Durham University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. Already a popular option in the US, and famously chosen by Archbishop Desmond Tutu who died in 2021, alkaline ...

Licensed funeral director and certified celebrant Amy Hart removes a compartment at the center of a rose keepsake urn at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 3855 Katz Dr., in Marion on May 30. ...

The full article, titled "Why On-Site Cremation Matters", features Naomi Bradbury-Marchand of Bradbury Memorial Center in Lake Havasu City. As a licensed funeral director and cremationist, she ...

The three Treasure Coast counties offer indigent cremation programs for those who cannot afford the cost of arrangements. In general, the deceased must have minimal, if any, assets, along with other ...