Why Should I Consider Cremation And How Is It Done?
When the death of a loved one occurs, several options of disposition are available: entombment burial, cremation and burial. In the United States today, about 2.3 million people die each year and of that 26% are cremated. People's rationale for choosing cremation includes environmental reasons, financial and convenience.
The process of cremation uses intense heat to reduce the human remains into small bone fragments. This takes place at a crematory. A chamber known as a cremation retort is used for this procedure. A second process further reduces these bone fragments to a fine powder. These are referred to as cremains, cremated remains or ashes.

Three Reasons Why People Select Cremation:

1. The Decline Of Cultural Traditions: Here in the United States, assimilation of many cultures into one melting pot has decreased the past customs associated with the traditional forms of burial.



2. The Aging Of America: It is not uncommon to see seniors living well into there 80's. They often out live friends and do not feel a need for a traditional burial. According to AARP, the cremation rate is more than twice the national average for people in this age group.


3. The Relocation Of The Boomer Population: Many seniors have relocated to retirement communities in the Sunbelt states. The need for traditional burial has been de-emphasized, due to less contact with relatives and friends. There is less of a need to be interred in a cemetery plot.