Why is cremation significantly less expensive than burial?
Actually, cremation is only slightly less expensive than burial. There is a misconception between the two; when we say burial, we tend to associate the funeral service that traditionally accompanies the burial; and with cremation, we tend to not associate any service. The costs are relatively the same, given for example: a direct cremation (no services) will be just slightly less than a direct burial (no services). Conversely, a traditional service would carry approximately the same funeral home charges whether one chooses burial or cremation.
