When it's time to consider your options on how you want your body to handled after death, cremation is a common option that offers a number of benefits. Cremation is growing more popular for many reasons, including its low cost, convenience, and efficiency for many people in the U.S. For those looking into the option, there are a few interesting facts about cremation.
- Cremation Began in 3000 B.C.
Cremation has been practiced for thousands of years and is believed to have originated in Europe. The first modern crematorium was built in the United States in 1876. Today, cremation is more common than ever. Japan has the highest rate of cremation at 95% and British Columbia follows closely behind at 77%. In the U.S., Nevada, Washington, Hawaii, Oregon, Arizona, and Montana are the states where cremation is most common. - It's More Cost-Effective
For those who don't want to spend an average of $10,000 to be buried, cremation is a more cost-effective solution because it eliminates the expenses of caskets, embalming services, cemetery fees, gravesites, and headstones. Cremation is approximately a fourth of the cost of burial at an average of $1,200, making it an affordable solution. - Ashes Can Be Mailed
For family members who want to keep the remains of their loved one and transport them to a new location, the ashes can be mailed through the United States Postal Service in a sift-proof box. The item will also be delivered with a signature and delivery confirmation to ensure that it is properly handled and is kept secure. The ashes can then be scattered in a specific location or kept in a beautiful keepsake. - ...Or Displayed in the Home
For family members who are not able to visit a burial site but want to keep the ashes in their own home, there are a number of ways for preserving and honoring the loved one. There are several different cremation products available on the market, which include beautiful urns or sentimental keepsakes that offer beautiful designs and styles. There are even different necklaces, bracelets, or jewelry items that can hold the ashes for an incredible way of keeping the loved one close after their passing. - Cremation is Eco-Friendly
Cremation doesn't use as many resources and doesn't take up ground space. The process also doesn't require a long list of harmful chemicals to be used in preparing the body or use valuable natural resources wood, copper, steel, and bronze with the manufacturing of the casket. Concrete is another material that is used for burial lots but is not needed for cremation services. Although many people prefer having a casket, casket manufacturers are listed as one of the top waste generators due to methyl and xylene that is sprayed on the items as a finish. Cremation services now offer more clean burning and efficiency for an eco-friendly option that protects the earth's resources.
