Cremation is gaining in popularity as an alternative to burial. Due to its low cost, environmental benefits, and the freedom it gives to family members to hold a funeral service anywhere, cremation is becoming increasingly the preferred choice for individuals and families when planning the final disposition of a loved one’s remains.

Cremation is the process of reducing a deceased body to its most basic elements by heating it to extreme temperatures. It’s an ancient practice, being traced as far back as the eighteenth century. While it has been used for centuries, cremation has gained in popularity over the past few decades because of the many benefits it offers.

One of the biggest advantages of cremation is its lower cost, both in comparison to burial and in comparison to other means of disposing of the remains. Without the need to transport, store, and bury a body, cremation can save a family hundreds to thousands of dollars. Additionally, if the family is looking to preserve some of the remains, it is much less expensive to purchase cremation urns than purchasing a casket.

Cremation also has environmental benefits which are becoming increasingly important in today’s world. Burials have a larger environmental cost because of the chemicals and caskets used and the space taken up by burying a body. In contrast, cremation requires much less resources and produces much less waste than a burial.

Finally, cremation offers families more freedom when planning a funeral service. With a cremaiton, a service can be held anywhere and at anytime. This allows families to choose to scattered the ashes on a meaningful location, or to hold a service at a place that was meaningful to their loved one.

In conclusion, cremation is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to burial. With its lower cost, environmental benefits, and greater freedom in planning a funeral service, cremation provides families with more options when it comes to final disposition.