When planning a funeral for a loved one, or for yourself, cremation may be presented as an alternative to burial. In terms of the expense involved, the average cremation cost can range from $1,500 to ...

Funeral pyres are a shared ritual of many religions and ethnic groups. And cremation continues to play a role in modern society, but the practice is typically carried out behind the scenes in a ...

Funeral home owners across the country are having to adapt to a trend that has been growing and is projected to continue to grow, nationwide: the use of cremation as an alternative to burial of the ...

Cardinal Gerhard Muller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, speaks at a Vatican news conference on Oct. 25. Cardinal Muller said that while the Catholic Church continues to ...

Cremation has already been increasing among Catholics, including those in the Diocese of Erie. John Hromyak hopes instruction from the Vatican will help ensure that more of those cremated remains end ...