Are more people choosing cremation today?
Yes. The subject should certainly be resolved among family members since that determination will have to be made at the time of death. The family should visit the crematory to learn what is offered in the way of services and memorial property. The family should consult together ahead of time to decide what is best for all. Arrangements for memorialization also should be made at this time. This way one of lifes most difficult decisions need not be made alone at a time of grief and confusion.
Yes, more people are choosing cremation today. The subject should certainly be resolved among family members since that determination will have to be made at the time of death. The family should visit the crematory to learn what’s offered in the way of services and memorial property. The family should get together ahead of time to decide what is best for all. Arrangements for memorialization also should be made at this time. This way, one of life’s most difficult decisions need not be made alone at a time of grief and confusion.
Kentucky as a whole does not have many more people choosing to be cremated compared to twenty years ago. In fact, only about 5% of all bodies are cremated today compared to 4% percent in the early 70s. The percentage of people in Central Kentucky who choose cremation is somewhat higher, with 10% of all bodies being cremated. A person who lives in the western United States, New England, Florida, Alaska, Hawaii or Michigan is more likely to choose cremation than people in Kentucky. In fact, an estimated 61% of people in Alaska choose cremation. The United States cremation rate is estimated at 21%.
