- Traditional Cremation. Traditional cremation is probably what you think of when you think cremation. ...
- Memorial Cremation. ...
- Direct Cremation. ...
- In Conclusion.
What is the percentage of cremation versus burial?
According to a new report by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), cremations accounted for 50.2 percent of funerals in 2016, up from 48.5 percent in 2015. Last year, 43.5 percent of Americans opted for a burial, down from 45.4 percent in 2015.Aug 11, 2017
What is the other name of cremation?
In this page you can discover 10 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for cremation, like: incineration, cineration, burial, burning-ghat, incremation, cremate, exhumation, pyre, interment and crematorium.
What is it called when you turn a dead body into ashes?
Cremation is a method of final disposition of a dead body through burning. Cremation may serve as a funeral or post-funeral rite and as an alternative to burial.
What does Inurnment mean for a funeral?
Definition of inurnment : placement or burial in an urn the inurnment of cremated remains a private inurnment service.