Cremation

Curious about what cremation costs? Do you need to arrange an affordable cremation service for a loved one?  Or, are you looking to set up a simple, no-fuss, inexpensive cremation plan to have peace of mind and save your family the burden of funeral expenses? Then, this guide to cremation costs in Florida aims to … Read more

If you are researching cremation costs in New York, or need to find the best cremation price due to managing a funeral budget, read on to learn more about funeral costs.  How a direct cremation service can save you thousands of dollars in funeral expenses, along with giving you more control over arranging a simple, … Read more

If you are researching cremation costs in California, or need to find the best cremation price due to managing a funeral budget, read on to learn more about funeral costs.  How a direct cremation service can save you thousands of dollars in funeral expenses, along with giving you more control over arranging a simple, inexpensive … Read more

Click here to visit DFS Memorials and find a low-cost cremation near you Understanding funeral costs The average cost of a funeral in America today is between $7,000 – $10,000 according to a national website that collected funeral prices from funeral homes across the US last year. The National Funeral Directors Association had last recorded … Read more

Cremation now accounts for almost 57% of all funerals in the United States, with industry watchdogs reporting that by around 2035, the cremation rate will hit just under 80%.  This is a huge shift in the death care industry from traditional burial funeral to cremation.  There are several reasons why cremation is gaining popularity and … Read more

As a ‘Fast Food Nation’, we have an obesity epidemic approaching us, and here at US Funerals Online we are being asked more frequently about what happens when someone overweight opts for cremation.  With over a third (42.4%) of the adult population in the U.S. classed as clinically obese, and around 69% actually classed as … Read more

Cremation is fast becoming the preferred choice of many families in America today.  In fact, the cremation rate has been steadily growing for the last 5 years and has now reached almost 60%. Of course, in some states the cremation rate is much higher (such as California), but in most states now the interest in … Read more

This guide to shipping cremated remains aims to highlight exactly what you need to know to transport cremated remains, either within the United States or to another country.  As the cremation rate increases and families are more dispersed, there is a growing demand for the easy transportation of cremated remains.  In some cases, the family … Read more

This is a question that frequently brings families to our website.  Not only are more families now considering cremation, but they also want to weigh up the costs, and in many cases find out what IS the best price for cremation, wherever they are located in southwest Florida. It is generally common knowledge now that … Read more

The cremation trend is sweeping across our nation as more and more families choose cremation as a lower-cost alternative to traditional burial.  In New Jersey, the cremation rate has climbed steadily over the last decade and now represents around 5 out of every 10 funerals.  This rate is expected to climb significantly over the next … Read more

Cremation is on the increase in North America, and forecast to rise considerably over the next fifteen years.  It appears that Americans are shifting in their preference for tradition and burial.  The Cremation Association of North America CANA (2010) conducted research that has evidenced the following nine factors as considerations as to why cremation is … Read more

Dealing with a death & making funeral or cremation arrangements Dealing with a bereavement that has recently occurred, or is imminent, is an extremely distressing time.  For those who have not had to deal with making the necessary arrangements following a family death, this can be an additional stress, especially with the need to take … Read more

What can you expect to pay for a funeral or cremation? A funeral is an expenditure that most of us do not give any thought to until faced with the role of making arrangements for a lost loved one.  However, it is usually the third largest one-time purchase we will make, following a home and … Read more

The cremation rate in the United States is now at 55% nationally [CANA], with some areas experiencing much higher cremation rates, and some areas such as Texas experiencing exponential growth in the cremation rate year-on-year.  The increased cremation rate means that more families are now faced with the question of what to do with the … Read more

The cremation rate in the U.S. has now reached over 57% as more families are choosing cremation as an alternative to a traditional burial service.  Many funeral service providers are reporting much higher cremation rates, with some funeral homes now finding 70-80% of their funeral cases involve a cremation. It is even more interesting to … Read more

A cremation society is an organization, made up of members, who through their membership ensure their future cremation wishes are met.  Society members usually pay a subscription fee to become a member and can either preplan and prepay their cremation, or merely pre-register.  In some states, state law allows a funeral business to use “society” … Read more