Before Cremation: Pacemaker Removal After Death
Learn why a pacemaker must be removed before cremation, who can remove it, and what will happen after it has been removed.
Your resource for cremation facts, details on the cremation process and why cremation may be your most economical and eco-friendly funeral option.
Learn why a pacemaker must be removed before cremation, who can remove it, and what will happen after it has been removed.
Whether you’re planning your own memorial service or you’re planning the service for a loved
Do you know the basics about cremation? A post to help dispel the myths and get you and your loved ones the facts for your pre-need planning.
When you see the image of an animal on a headstone or grave marker, what does it mean? We decipher the most common animal icons here.
How do costs compare between burial and cremation? Cheap cremation costs might surprise you, but we share the details behind burial costs as well.
When buying cremation urns online, how do you determine websites you can trust? Some criteria to consider when browsing the web for a loved one’s memorial.
Why bury cremains in a biodegradable cremation urn instead of spreading your loved one’s ashes? Some thoughts to consider as you think of ways to give your loved one a green burial.
Did you know that our bodies are harmful to the environment after we’ve passed on? Some tips for truly green and eco-friendly funerals and burials.
Funeral urns hold cremains, but what exactly are cremains? We explain the term in our cremation blog. Education resources for any time in your life.
Did you know about resomation? It’s greener than cremation and a friendly way to rejoin the earth. Curious? Click for more.
After the cremation of a loved one, what to do with the cremated remains is
Humans have been laying their loved ones to rest through cremation, in some form, since the early Stone Age, around 2,500 B.C., and the practice has spread around the world. However, modern cremation as we know it has only existed for a little over a century, and the cremation movement in North America grew out of that invention.
