While all of humanity is united in its desire to ritualize and memorialize their dead, there are huge swathes of differences in what cultures consider to be sacred or profane. Some of the differences are so great that what one culture...
In the United States, many people are bucking tradition in the favor of more environmentally friendly funerals. Traditional Western funeral and burial practices carry a heavy carbon footprint. While cremation is more environmentally friendly than a traditional burial, cremation uses...
According to the National Funeral Director’s Association (NFDA), the cremation rate in the U.S. recently surpassed burial and is expected to reach nearly 80% by 2035 (up from just 25% in 1999). As most families don't experience a death too...
Across the world, the practice of cremation in some form is quite common. However common cremation is, there is a world of difference between how and why different cultures practice cremation. Here in the West, cremation is rising in popularity...
When dealing with the loss of a loved one - whether it's a family member, friend, or a beloved pet - it can be difficult to set everything in motion for post-passing care. Therefore, it's essential to start the planning...
A New Orleans funeral procession is colloquially termed a Jazz Funeral, but the term was generally disdained by New Orleans natives up until the 20th century. They preferred the term “funeral with music”. This disdain has faded over the last...
Since The Living Urn's patented bio urn and planting system was introduced a few years back, tens of thousands of tree memorials have been planted throughout the U.S. and worldwide. With each tree memorial, families honor a loved one and also give back to nature...
Burial traditions differ greatly from culture to culture. What is typical in one culture for funeral traditions, another culture could do the exact opposite. For example, black is the traditional color of mourning here in the west, but in India,...
There are thousands of cremation urns and keepsakes available in the market today and many more being introduced each and every year. The growth in the amount and type of urns available to families is being driven by the demand for...
