ACremation is the incineration of a body at 1,400 to 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit in a chamber called a crematory, or retort. The process takes one to three hours and burns everything but large bones. If ...

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 ...

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Disposing of the dead has been part of human activity for decades. It is one activity that ends the sojourn of every mortal human on this earthly plane and that activity is done with some reverence by ...

Blame the economy for one more significant change in our lives. It wasn't too long ago that most families owned a cemetery plot, and family members knew where they'd spend eternity. Cremation has ...

Cremation urns usually only hold the ashes of a spouse. With his new work 21 Grams, Dutch designer Mark Sturkenboom reimagines the urn as an interactive memory box for widows. It doesn’t just hold the ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Rosewood Cremation and Funerals offers many unique services, such as a Red Cup Celebration: A Toast to Life, Classic Coaches: A Personal Touch, and Custom Urns: A Unique Tribute.

The costs associated with funeral services continue to rise. The price index for funerals has shot up almost twice as fast as prices for all other consumer items, according to 2017 figures from the ...