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When planning a funeral for a loved one, or for yourself, cremation may be presented as an alternative to burial. In terms of the expense involved, the average cremation cost can range from $1,500 to ...

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More Americans than ever are using cremation as a way to honor their deceased loved ones, according to a recent report from ...

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The process consumes significantly less energy than traditional flame cremation. The bill to make it an approved cremation ...

More people are turning to cremation (59.7%) rather than burials (35.7%), according to the National Funeral Directors Association’s 2022 report. The average cost of a burial is $7,848 compared to ...