Who is Choosing Cremation?
Choosing cremation is a matter of personal choice. Cremations are becoming increasingly accepted in the United States as an alternative to earth burial. In the U.S., cremations as a percentage of deaths have increased from approximately 5% in 1970 to approximately 32% today. Projections provided by the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) indicate that this upward trend will continue but at a reduced rate. CANA projects that the cremation rate in the U.S. could reach 36% by 2010. Some religious faiths remain opposed to cremation. Cremation rates vary dramatically across regions of the United States, at least in…
