In the United States, the rate of cremation continues to increase year after year and now sits at over 50%. This means that over half of families choose cremation over any other form of final disposition. Traditionally, cremation was defined as a process that uses combustion (flame) to break down the body, leaving inorganic materials […]

Going Green Water cremation reduces impact on the environment During his life, Bishop Desmond Tutu took actions on behalf of many meaningful causes. Even in his death last December, the South African Nobel Peace Prize winner brought the world’s attention to still another meaningful cause – our environment. Bishop Tutu requested his remains undergo water […]

When a person is buried, family gathers at the graveside. They might offer a prayer, read a poem, sing a song, or tell stories of remembrance. Tears are shed and then together, they watch as the casket is lowered into the ground, the final resting place for the person they love so dearly. With the […]