More people are turning to cremation (59.7%) rather than burials (35.7%), according to the National Funeral Directors Association’s 2022 report. The average cost of a burial is $7,848 compared to ...

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y., June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Is cremation really as straightforward and inexpensive as many assume? According to Matt Cup of Cremation Service of Western NY in Irondequoit, New ...

People often don’t like to consider their death or that of a loved one, but it’s an issue everyone will confront at some point. Cremation has become increasingly popular in Kentucky and the nation.

Medicare does not cover the costs associated with cremation or other funeral and burial services. The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers a one-time payment of $255 that can be put toward ...

Water cremation is a relatively new way of processing human remains that has a smaller carbon footprint than flame cremation and is less expensive than burial. Water cremation does use more water than ...