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Cremation rates rise in Arkansas | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette· 2 weeks agoArkansas passed the 50% milestone last year, according to National Funeral Directors Association...
‘He was bamboozled,’ woman claims after uncle’s body goes unburied for weeks
WSMV Nashville· 2 weeks agoMike Hayes was supposed to be buried at Cumberland Furnace Cemetery, next to his wife. But, more...
The 'pauper funeral' celebrant who leads services without attendees
BBC News· 2 days agoA melancholic composition by Brahms plays as four formally dressed pallbearers, unknown to the...
Want to be buried on your own land, at sea or in a forest? A guide to unconventional send-offs
The Conversation· 1 week agoThis situation often puts pressure on next-of-kin to make hasty funeral arrangements. Most contact their local funeral director and tee up a conventional ...
Dozens of unclaimed remains buried, cremated each year in New Hampshire
WMUR New Hampshire· 1 week agoFor many people, it's hard to imagine — a loved one finding their final resting place on a shelf in the back closet of a funeral home. “In some cases, they can't find family, or the family does ...